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Exchange
How much money do I need to start a crypto exchange?
Direct answer
Plan $75K–$250K minimum for a legitimate white-label launch (software $45K–$120K plus legal, initial liquidity, and ops reserve)—not the $5K 'clone scripts' advertised in forums. Custom CEX builds need $300K–$1M+ and 12+ months. Under-budgeting security and licensing is the most common reason exchange projects stall or fail.
Details
Breakdown: software, MPC/custody security ($50K–$270K on custom builds), licensing ($30K–$100K+ in crypto-friendly hubs), liquidity/market-making, and 6–12 months opex before revenue.
Cheapest legitimate path: white-label + narrow jurisdiction + aggregated liquidity APIs—still rarely under $75K all-in for a credible launch.
Forum quotes excluding audit, custody, and compliance are not actionable budgets—they're UI skins.
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