Withdrawal (send) digital currency to an external wallet

Note: It is not allowed to make transactions to third parties (wallets that do not belong to you) or to another Bitvavo account. See our transaction monitoring for more information.

Before you can withdraw digital currencies to an external address, you first need to add it to your address book. Once those two steps are done, you may send your digital currency to your external wallet by following the steps outlined below.

Click on the buttons for app or website:

App 📱

Open your Bitvavo app.
Tap on the digital currency you want to send.
Tap the three dots in the right corner.
Tap withdraw asset to transfer towards an external address.
Tap a desired address to withdrawal to.
Enter the desired amount of digital currency you want to send and click Preview transfer order.
Check the transaction and confirm it by tapping confirm the withdrawal.

Website 💻

Login to your Bitvavo account.
Click on the digital currency you want to send.
Go to 'Withdraw' and click on it.
Select the address to which you want to send the digital currency and click continue.
Confirm the network for the transfer and click continue.
Enter the desired amount of digital currency you want to send and click Preview withdrawal.
Check the transaction and confirm it by clicking confirm withdrawal.
Confirm your order via email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I see the message (Temporarily) Blocked?

You may have a temporary block for withdrawals of digital currency. This is automatically placed for 24 hours for security reasons when you have performed one of the actions below:
- Password reset;
- 2FA reset;
- Phone number change;
- Email change.

You can check in your own logs whether you have performed these actions. Do you not recognise these actions? Then contact us directly at support@bitvavo.com.

How long can it take for my withdrawal to arrive on my external wallet?

Your digital currency should arrive within two hours to the designated address. The timing depends mainly on how quickly your transaction is confirmed by the network, which differs for every digital currency and may change from time to time. If your digital currency hasn't arrived within two hours, please consult our article on possible reasons for delayed digital currency transfers.

I have transferred digital currency to the wrong address. How do I get it back?

Given the irreversible character of the blockchain, it is not possible to cancel a transaction after it has been executed. Therefore it is key to be extremely accurate when you transfer digital currency. It is recommended to always ensure that the address to which you are planning to transfer your digital currency is exactly the same address as that of the receiver and to only then confirm the order. Please always copy and paste the wallet address instead of reproducing it to avoid potential typing errors.

Potential solution
Suppose your digital currency has already been transferred to an incorrect wallet address. In that case, the only way to get it back is to contact the receiving party and ask them to return your digital currency. If you are unfamiliar with the owner of the wallet address, there is nothing you can do to get your digital currency back.

What are the withdrawal fees at Bitvavo?

Sending digital currency via the blockchain network costs a fee paid to miners that is unrelated to Bitvavo and its operations. An indicative overview of the costs for transferring digital currency to a different wallet address can be found here.

Wich blockchain networks are used for withdrawals?

The same blockchain networks are used for deposits, see this article for the network per asset. Note that only one and the native chain are supported for all assets.

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