How to

How to send crypto

Get the person's address and the network it is on. In your app, choose Send, paste the address, pick the same network, then check and confirm.

Published 4 October 2026 · Updated 4 October 2026

Make a group cardNotes and money, in one link.

The steps

Ask for their address and which network it is on.
In your wallet or exchange, open the coin and choose Send.
Paste the address. Do not type it.
Pick the same network they named.
Send a small amount first, and ask them to confirm it arrived.
Send the rest.

Address and network must match

The same coin can live on several networks. Sent on a network the other side does not use, it can be lost for good.

Source: Robinhood, crypto transfers.

What cannot be undone

A sent payment cannot be reversed by anybody.
The fee is paid even if the payment fails.
Some coins, such as XRP, also need a tag or memo. Leave it out and the money can be lost.

Source: ethereum.org, gas and fees.

Lookalike addresses

Scammers send you a tiny payment from an address that starts and ends like one you use, hoping you copy it from your history later. Check every character.

Source: Chainalysis, address poisoning.

Sending as a group

On tbfcrypto, everybody chips in to one card and the money goes to the address the card names, with each person's note beside it.

An example card. The names are made up.

Questions

What do I need to send crypto to someone?

Their address and the network it is on. Nothing else, unless the coin needs a tag.

Can I cancel a crypto payment?

No. Once it is on the chain, nobody can reverse it.

Why send a small amount first?

It proves the address and network are right before the real amount goes.

Who pays the fee?

The sender, in the network's own coin, such as ETH on Ethereum.

What if I pick the wrong network?

The money can be lost. Ask the person which network before sending.

On 4 October 2026 at 22:37 UTC Robinhood Chain's public node priced gas at 0.02 gwei. A USDG payment there costs well under a cent.