Everything you need to know about receiving crypto in Exodus. Learn how to find your crypto address and receive crypto in Exodus with only a few steps. Once you click the receive button, Exodus will show you your crypto address. Similar to a bank account number, you can share this crypto receive address with another person to receive crypto.
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How do I receive crypto in Exodus?
To receive crypto in Exodus, you will need the address of the asset. You can paste this address into the platform you're sending crypto from.
Sending from each platform will be a little different. You can check out our guides here:
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The following instructions show you how to find your asset's address in Web3 Wallet, Desktop, and Mobile.
If you have any questions about receiving crypto in Exodus, contact Exodus Support by emailing [email protected] or by visiting the messenger (purple chat icon in the bottom-right corner) to start a chat.
Mobile
These instructions work for any blockchain asset that Exodus supports. In this example, we will receive Bitcoin.
Before you begin, please ensure the asset you're sending to your Exodus wallet is supported. You can see which assets and networks are supported on our status page.
Make sure you choose the correct network to receive your asset on. For more information, please see our article: How can I tell which network my token uses?
If you send an unsupported asset, or send a token on an unsupported network, you won't see the asset in your Exodus wallet. In this case, you might need to go through a recovery process. For help with this, please reach out to Exodus Support by emailing [email protected] or by visiting the messenger (purple chat icon in the bottom-right corner) to start a chat.
In Exodus Mobile, a) tap the Wallet icon, then b) swipe down to find the asset you want to receive and tap on it.
If you don't see the asset you want to receive, you'll need to enable it by following this guide: How do I enable and disable assets in Exodus?
Tap on the Receive button on the right side of your wallet.
Before you can receive tokens on the Algorand or XRP network, you need to enable the token for your account. To learn how, visit the Algorand or XRP guide.
If the asset is available on multiple networks, select the network you want to use.
Here you will see your address in plain text and as a QR code. You can paste this address into the sending platform to receive this asset.
Once the funds are sent to Exodus, you will see the transaction as receiving under Pending in the wallet. After the transaction confirms on the blockchain, the funds will be available in your wallet.
To keep your received crypto safe, back up your Exodus wallet by writing down your 12-word secret key or by creating a passkey backup.
Video tutorial: How to receive crypto on Exodus Mobile
Desktop
These instructions work for any cryptocurrency that Exodus supports. In this example, we will receive Bitcoin.
Before you begin, please ensure the asset you're sending to your Exodus wallet is supported. You can see which assets and networks are supported on our status page.
Make sure you choose the correct network to receive your asset on. For more information, please see our article: How can I tell which network my token uses?
If you send an unsupported asset, or send a token on an unsupported network, you won't see the asset in your Exodus wallet. In this case, you might need to go through a recovery process. For help with this, please reach out to Exodus Support by emailing [email protected] or by visiting the messenger (purple chat icon in the bottom-right corner) to start a chat.
In Exodus Desktop, a) click the Wallet icon and b) select the asset you want to receive.
If the asset you want to receive is supported on multiple networks, a) click the dropdown menu and b) select the network you are receiving the asset on.
If you don't see the network you want to receive funds on in the dropdown menu, you'll need to enable it by following this guide: How to enable and disable assets in Exodus?
After selecting the asset and network, click Receive.
Before you can receive an Algorand token, you have to opt in and enable it. To see how, visit: How do I opt in and enable Algorand tokens on Desktop?
You can click the copy button to copy the address. The button is located on the right-hand side of the address field. Paste this address into the sending platform to receive this asset.
An additional option is to scan your Bitcoin address QR code. From here you can also email your address or view it on a block explorer.
Once the funds are sent to Exodus, you will see the transaction as Receiving and Pending in the wallet. After the transaction confirms on the blockchain, the funds will be available in your wallet.
To keep your received crypto safe, make sure you have backed up your Exodus wallet by writing down your 12-word secret key: How do I always have access to my wallet with my 12-word secret key?
Video tutorial: How to receive crypto on Exodus Desktop
Web3 Wallet
You can receive crypto to your Web3 Wallet on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other supported networks.
Open your Web3 Wallet and a) click on the Wallet icon. Next, b) click on Receive.
From the list of assets, click on the one you want to receive.
Before you can receive an Algorand token, you have to opt in and enable it. To see how, visit: How do I opt in and enable Algorand tokens on the Web3 Wallet?
Here you will see your address in plain text and as a QR code. You can paste this address into the sending platform to receive this asset.
Once the funds are sent to Exodus, you will see the transaction as receiving under In Progress in the wallet. After the transaction confirms on the blockchain, the funds will be available in your wallet.
To keep your received crypto safe, make sure you have backed up your Exodus wallet by writing down your 12-word secret key: How do I always have access to my wallet with my 12-word secret key?