Ripple is available on a number of exchanges. XRP is its cryptocurrency token. The first step for a buyer of XRP is to create and verify an account on one of these exchanges, such as Bitstamp, Kraken or GateHub. You can then deposit funds and begin trading. Some other exchanges that also allow you to trade XRP include CoinOne, Bitso, Coincheck, Korbit, Bitbank, Qryptos, BTCXIndia or Bitsane.