Compare transfer routes
Compare crypto transfer costs beyond gas: withdrawal fees, conversion spreads, supported networks, deposit minimums, and what the recipient receives.
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Fixed withdrawal
Illustrative cost model
A $5 service charge, with no separate network or conversion cost.
Convert then send
Illustrative cost model
$1 service charge and 10 bp in conversion costs.
Separate network fee
Illustrative cost model
$1 service charge and $3 in separate network fees.
Combined costs
Illustrative cost model
$1 service charge, $0.50 network fee, and 10 bp conversion.
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Crypto transfer routes, explained through the details that affect a real decision.
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A cheap route is useful only when the sending service and receiving service support the same asset on the same network.
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Compare crypto transfer costs, check network compatibility, and understand what arrives at the other end.
Start with the guide for context, use the calculator to work through a scenario, and check the comparison framework before evaluating a product.
- Network compatibility
- Match the asset, network, and destination deposit requirements before comparing price.
- Withdrawal fees
- Separate a platform's withdrawal charge from the underlying network fee.
- Total route cost
- Include any conversion, spread, bridge, and destination costs in the same unit.
- Arrival checks
- Check deposit minimums, memo requirements, and the destination's crediting rules.
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