Getting MATIC
In order to pay fees on the Polygon network, a small amount of MATIC token is required. MATIC pays fees on Polygon the same way that ETH pays gas fees on Ethereum. It is important to note that you cannot pay fees on Polygon with ETH, that's why MATIC is needed.
The best way to acquire MATIC is to buy it directly from an exchange that supports withdrawals direct to the Polygon network. Crypto.com is one well-known example here, as does Kucoin.
You can also buy MATIC on exchanges that don't support direct withdrawals to Polygon (like Binance, Kraken or Coinbase) but in doing so you will then need to bridge your MATIC over to Polygon from Ethereum, which is slower and more costly. The reason for this is that these exchanges provide ERC-20 MATIC, which resides on the Ethereum network. It won't work on Polygon without first being bridged to Polygon.
Recommended steps:
Sign up for and log in to an exchange that supports withdrawals direct to the Polygon network. Again, crypto.com is one that does this.
Purchase MATIC on the exchange.
Withdraw the MATIC on the exchange, sending it to your Polygon wallet address (this will be your Ethereum address if using Metamask).
Check your wallet to ensure you are connected to the Polygon network (not Ethereum mainnet)
If you have not added Polygon to your wallet you will need to do so.
Check your wallet assets and check your MATIC is present.
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