Get started Learn Tips And Tutorials How to send crypto Sending crypto to friends and family, and using crypto to pay for goods and services, is easy once you get the hang of it. Why would you want to send crypto instead of cash? Since crypto is digital, sending crypto can be as easy as sending an email. Crypto also doesn’t have any physical borders the way dollars, pesos, or euros do, so you can send crypto to friends, family, or merchants overseas as easily as sending it to someone sitting next to you. Lastly, you can send crypto without sharing your personal or banking info, making it more secure. To send crypto, you’ll need the recipient’s wallet address. A wallet address is a long string of characters, similar to a bank account number, that identifies where the crypto should go. Since crypto wallet addresses are long, they’re often shown as a QR code that you can scan in your crypto app. Once you have the wallet address, you just need to open your crypto wallet, enter the wallet address, select how much crypto you want to send, and you’re done. There’s usually a small fee to send crypto, called the “gas fee”, but this fee is often much lower than other methods like wire transfers or Western Union. A few things to keep in mind when sending crypto: Each type of crypto has its own address, so make sure you’re sending Bitcoin to a Bitcoin address, and Ethereum to an Ethereum address. Once your transaction is verified and confirmed, the crypto will show up in the recipient’s account. This can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. If you’re a Coinbase customer, you can also send crypto to any email address in 100+ countries instantly and for free. Just open your Coinbase app, select the crypto and an amount, enter the recipient’s email address, and hit send. Sending crypto is easy and affordable – whether your funds are traveling from across the room or around the world. Buy Bitcoin in just a few minutes Start with as little as $25 and pay with your bank account or debit card. Get started Deutsch English Español - España Español - América Latina Français - France 日本語 Italiano Polski Português - Brasil Português - Portugal Pусский ไทย Türkçe Company About Careers Affiliates Blog Press Investors Legal & privacy Cookie policy Cookie preferences Learn Browse crypto prices Coinbase Bytes newsletter Crypto basics Tips & tutorials Market updates What is Bitcoin? What is crypto? What is a blockchain? How to set up a crypto wallet How to send crypto Taxes Individuals Buy & sell Earn free crypto Wallet Card Businesses Prime Custody Asset Hub Commerce Developers Coinbase Cloud Connect Commerce Pro Bison Trails WalletLink Rosetta USDC Support Help center Contact us Create account ID verification Account information Payment methods Account access Supported crypto Supported countries Status Download the App Information provided on this Site is for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute investment or other advice on financial products. Such information is not, and should not be read as, an offer or recommendation to buy or sell or a solicitation of an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any particular digital asset or to use any particular investment strategy. Coinbase and its affiliates (collectively “Coinbase”) makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability, or validity of any information on this Site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. Unless otherwise noted, all images are the property of Coinbase. Coinbase is not registered or licensed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Links provided to third-party sites are for informational purposes. Such sites are not under the control of Coinbase, and Coinbase is not responsible for the accuracy of the content on such third-party sites. © 2021 Coinbase Blog • Twitter • Facebook We use our own cookies as well as third-party cookies on our websites to enhance your experience, analyze our traffic, and for security and marketing. Select "Accept All" to allow them to be used. Cookie Policy Manage settings Accept all