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Send Bitcoin from Coinbase with the correct asset, network and receiving details. Check fees, available balances, Lightning invoices and transfer status.
By Crypto Dispensers · Sources and review
Start with the quick answer ↓To send Bitcoin from a hosted Coinbase account, choose BTC, enter the amount and use receiving details that match the selected network. Review the destination, fee and final amount before confirming. A crypto transfer moves the asset; it does not sell Bitcoin or deposit dollars at a bank.
This guide covers the consumer Coinbase account for a U.S. user. Coinbase Wallet and the Base app are separate products. App versions and account availability can change, so follow the current instructions in your account if its labels differ.
Coinbase’s current sending instructions use these paths. In the mobile app, open Pay, choose the asset and amount, then enter the recipient. On Coinbase.com, choose Send crypto, select the asset and amount, select To and the supported network, and enter the destination.
Coinbase also supports some transfers to other Coinbase users through account identifiers. Those are different from an external on-chain transfer. Make sure the preview describes the route you actually intend to use.
If you are learning how receiving addresses work, our Bitcoin wallet guide explains the distinction between a public receiving address and private recovery information. No recipient needs your recovery phrase to receive BTC.
| Route | Receiving information | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin on-chain | A native BTC receiving address. | Both sides support the Bitcoin network. |
| Lightning through Coinbase | A current invoice from a compatible receiving wallet. | Lightning is available and the invoice is valid for this payment. |
| Token on another blockchain | That token’s supported network-specific instructions. | It is not automatically native BTC and may need a different receiving flow. |
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Coinbase’s Lightning documentation says its Lightning sends use invoices, not Lightning addresses. It also lists regional availability restrictions, including New York at our review date. Do not assume that a wallet supporting on-chain BTC also supports the Coinbase Lightning route.
A Lightning invoice can contain an amount and expiry. Use a newly generated invoice for the intended payment and review what Coinbase recognizes. Do not paste a Lightning address that resembles an email address into an on-chain address field. Coinbase notes that some Lightning transfers can take hours or fail; it is not an unconditional instant-delivery promise.
Wrapped or bridged assets require their own checks. See our wrapped Bitcoin and native wallet guide if the balance or destination uses a different token name.
Coinbase’s fee disclosure says external network transfers use a network-fee estimate. Its current published Lightning processing charge is 0.2% of the BTC transferred. Check the actual preview for your route; a percentage quoted for Lightning does not establish the fee for an on-chain send.
A displayed BTC balance may exceed what is currently available to send. Coinbase’s available-balance guide explains that crypto bought with held deposits can remain unavailable for external transfer. Check the availability information and any separate account restriction.
Coinbase says support cannot shorten a deposit hold. Crypto Dispensers cannot remove another provider’s hold either. Do not pay someone claiming they can unlock a Coinbase transfer, and do not send additional crypto to an address supplied as a supposed verification requirement.
| What you see | What it may describe | Useful next step |
|---|---|---|
| Send unavailable before confirmation | Balance availability, eligibility or an account restriction. | Read the specific Coinbase account message. |
| Pending with no blockchain hash | A provider-side stage or a route that is not an on-chain send. | Check the transfer type and official support record. |
| A Bitcoin hash with no confirmations | An on-chain transaction awaiting inclusion. | Check the hash and network status without resending. |
| Confirmed but absent in the wallet | A receiving-wallet credit or address question. | Compare the destination and the wallet’s required confirmations. |
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Our Bitcoin transaction lookup guide explains what a blockchain record can show. Our withdrawal hold versus network delay guide helps separate provider processing from network confirmation. A different stage needs a different support question.
Keep the amount, time, asset, network, destination and transfer reference. If a blockchain hash is available, retain that too. Do not send a second payment simply because the first is not visible yet. For Coinbase account questions, use support reached from the official app or website.
If your real goal is dollars at a bank, read how to sell Bitcoin on Coinbase instead. Our own sell-crypto service is a separate option to review before moving funds. If you are planning a future bank-funded purchase, our Bitcoin wire-transfer page explains that process. Neither service changes an existing Coinbase transfer.
No particular wallet brand is required by this guide. The receiving wallet must support the exact asset and network used for the transfer. Follow that wallet’s instructions.
Not necessarily. Fees, held funds, limits or account restrictions can affect the available amount. Use the send preview and balance-availability information.
Coinbase says on-chain sends are irreversible. Verify the destination before confirmation. Do not assume support can recover an incorrect transfer.
No. They describe different payment routes. Use the matching network and current receiving instructions.
No. First identify the route and status of the original transfer. A second send can create an unintended duplicate payment.
We cannot access that account or release its holds. Use official Coinbase support for its transactions. Our team supports Crypto Dispensers services.
Reviewed October 14, 2026 by the Crypto Dispensers team. We reviewed public U.S. help documentation and did not perform a customer transfer. Button labels, fees and availability can change. This is an independent guide; Crypto Dispensers is not Coinbase and does not control its accounts.
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