How do I send and receive crypto assets?

With a MoonPay account, you can easily send and receive BTC, XRP, ETH, SOL, or any ERC-20 token.

But before you make any transactions, remember that crypto transactions can’t be undone. So double-check that you’re always sharing the right info with your sender or recipient.

Sending Crypto

You can send crypto from your MoonPay account by following the steps below:

Mobile App

1. Login to your MoonPay account.

2. Click the three-dot button [...] next to the Buy & Sell icons.

3. Select the "Send" option.

1. Select or add a wallet address/Moontag where you want to send the funds to.

1. Select the cryptocurrency and the amount you want to send.

2. Review the summary, then click Confirm and send.

There will be network fees associated with sending your crypto, depending on the asset you are trying to send, so please check you’ve got enough to cover those!

You will need Ethereum (ETH) stored in your wallet to cover the cost of sending ERC-20 tokens.

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Note:

If you don’t have any Ethereum (ETH) in your wallet you may see an error message stating that you do not have enough Ethereum (ETH) to cover network fees. Please purchase Ethereum (ETH) to proceed with your send.

Make sure you send your cryptocurrency to the appropriate wallet type. Ethereum (ETH) and ERC-20 tokens should go to an Ethereum wallet, while Bitcoin (BTC) should be sent to a Bitcoin wallet.

Native Tokens Needed to Send

When sending tokens like USDT or USDC, it's important to understand which token standard they follow. This determines the blockchain they’re on, and what native cryptocurrency is needed to pay the gas (network) fees.

Even if you're just sending USDT or USDC, you’ll need a small amount of the blockchain’s native token in your wallet to complete the transaction.

Quick Reference Guide

Example

If you're sending USDT (ERC-20), you will need ETH in your wallet to pay the network fee.

Receiving Crypto

Before receiving crypto, ensure you have generated a MoonPay wallet that matches the cryptocurrency you want to receive. To receive crypto, follow these steps below:

Mobile App

1. Login to your MoonPay mobile app.

2. Click the three-dot button [...] next to the Buy & Sell icons.

3. Select the "Deposit" option.

1. Select the network of the cryptocurrency you want to receive (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRPL, or Tron)

1. Click "Copy address" to copy the wallet address and share the address with the sender.

2. Or if you hold crypto on Coinbase you can select "Transfer from Coinbase".

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Note:

Through this last integration, we currently support Coinbase, but more exchanges will be added frequently.