How do I buy ripple? Totally new, never bought any coin before.

It depends on the exchange, but there's a fee. On Poloniex it's 0.15% (so: 0.0015).
The percentage stays the same (buying 50XRP twice or 100XRP once is the same).

You'll need to buy bitcoin first in order to move it into the exchange. Getting money in is the most daunting part of the whole thing

Probably easiest place to buy is localbitcoins, although they sting you hard.

Sorry, I forgot.

You usually need to buy Bitcoins (BTC) before being able to trade altcoins. You need to find a site where you can buy BTC for FIAT (the term for "regular" currency). Once you have some, you can transfer the funds in your exchange platform's wallet.

>>2292336
Better get on the DopeCoin train b4 liftoff

Final comment and then I'm done... the biggest fee is from buying BCT with FIAT. On BitPanda it's roughly 50€ for 1000€.

>>2292336
I use coinspot

takes a little bit to get verified but you can buy in AUD kind of expensive but very convenient and fast

https://www.coinspot.com.au?affiliate=BL4N8

Kraken lets you buy Ripple with EUR or USD or whatever, no Bitcoin involved

>>2292437
Thanks man.
So I have to buy bitcoin first? There's no way just to but ripple direct? I saw this site, but not sure if it will let me buy it straight up..?
https://www.coinspot.com.au/buy/xrp

>>2292528
you can on coinspot buy ripple straight with australian dollars but like i said you have to wait a few days to verify your account