USDT Transfer Guide

Three steps. Always test with a small amount first.

Choose your exchange

Steps

Fees and minimums change often — always confirm the live value on the withdrawal screen.

Register an account

Download your chosen exchange app, sign up and verify your identity.

Install the exchange app from the app store
Sign up with email/phone, enable 2FA
Complete identity verification (KYC)

Buy USDT on Coinbase

USDT is a listed asset — buy it directly with card or bank.

Home → Buy & sell → Buy → search Tether (USDT)
Pay by card / Apple Pay / Google Pay or bank transfer (ACH/SEPA)
Or use Advanced trade: USDT-USD pair for lower fees

Send USDT (Coinbase)

Coinbase supports USDT on Ethereum (ERC-20) ONLY — fee up to ~$20.

Home/Portfolio → USDT → Send → "Send via blockchain network"
Network = Ethereum (ERC-20) — the only option for USDT
Paste an ERC-20 address, verify it carefully
Review fee + amount, Send now, confirm 2FA

⚠️ Coinbase only supports USDT on the Ethereum network (ERC-20), NOT TRC20. The fee is higher (up to ~$20). Make sure the receiver accepts ERC-20, and send a small test first. (Coinbase Wallet, a separate self-custody app, does support Tron.)

Official guides · Coinbase

Identity verificationhttps://help.coinbase.com/coinbase/managing-my-account/update-my-account/identity-verification-faq Buy with cardhttps://www.coinbase.com/how-to-buy/tether How to withdrawhttps://help.coinbase.com/coinbase/trading-and-funding/sending-or-receiving-cryptocurrency/assets-on-multiple-networks

Safety check

Test with a small amount first

Follow this order to avoid losing funds:

Test 1–5 USDT

✓

Confirm arrival

Send the rest

A few extra minutes protects all your money.

Network must match the receiver

If they ask for TRC20, you must pick TRC20. A wrong network permanently loses your funds.

Common mistakes

Wrong network

Re-check the network matches before withdrawing (use TRC20).

Wrong address

After pasting, verify the first and last 6 characters.

No fee buffer

Send a bit extra; TRC20 fee is about 1 USDT.

Large amount first

First transfer to any address? Test small first.

FAQ

What is USDT?

A stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar — the most common crypto payment method.

TRC20 vs ERC20?

TRC20 runs on Tron: low fee (~1 USDT), fast. ERC20 runs on Ethereum: higher fees. Agents usually want TRC20.

Can I recover a wrong transfer?

No. Crypto is irreversible — a wrong address or network is gone for good. That is why you test small first.

How long to arrive?

TRC20 usually within minutes. Over 10 min? Check the on-chain status and contact your agent.