Swap to another address

How to send the result of a swap to an address that is not in your wallet, which routes allow it and why memos and tags are not supported.

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Short answer

Tap the settings icon on the swap screen and enter the address under Swap to a different address. Most routes then pay out to that address. A swap cannot carry a destination memo or tag, so do not swap straight to an exchange deposit address that needs one.

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By default the coin you receive goes to your own wallet. You can send it to another address instead, for example to a second wallet.

Before you start

  • You need the correct address on the destination chain. An address of another chain is rejected.
  • A swap is final. If the address is wrong, the coins cannot be recovered.
  • The receiving address must not need a memo or destination tag. See "Memos and tags" below.

Steps

  1. Set up your swap: coins and amount.
  2. Tap the settings icon on the swap screen.
  3. Under Swap to a different address, enter the Recipient address. You can paste it, scan a QR code or pick a contact.
  4. Tap Save. The app checks the address and fetches a new quote for it.
  5. The swap screen now shows the address under Swap to a different address. Tap it to edit.
  6. Tap Next. The review shows the Destination Address Warning. Read it, tick the confirmation and tap Continue.
  7. Check the review once more and tap Swap.

To go back to your own address, open the settings again, clear the field and tap Save.

In the web app: select Send to another address on the swap page and fill in Recipient.

Routes that pay only to your own wallet

Some routes cannot pay out to another address: swaps on one chain through 1inch, Jupiter swaps on Solana and Skip routes. If you select one of them, the app shows a notice and the coins go to your own wallet address. Pick another route in Routes if you need the other address. The web app says: "This route pays only your own wallet. Pick another route, or clear the other address."

Memos and tags

The swap screen has no field for a destination memo or tag. Many exchanges need one for deposits of coins such as XRP, XLM or ATOM. If you swap straight to such a deposit address, the exchange cannot assign the deposit to your account.

Do this instead:

  1. Swap to your own wallet.
  2. Send the coin from your wallet to the exchange and enter the memo or tag in the send screen.

Special cases

  • Zcash: a swap can only pay out to a transparent Zcash address. Shielded addresses are rejected as swap destinations.
  • Refunds: if the route refunds the swap, the coin you sent returns to your sending address, not to the recipient.
Warning

The app cannot verify who owns the address you enter. Check every character, or scan the QR code of the receiving wallet.

Common questions

Can I swap directly to my exchange account?

Only if the deposit address needs no memo or tag. A swap has no field for a memo or destination tag. If the exchange requires one, swap to your own wallet first and then send with the memo.

Which routes cannot pay out to another address?

Swaps on one chain through 1inch, Jupiter swaps on Solana and Skip routes pay only to your own wallet. The app shows a notice when you select one of them.

Where does a refund go if I set another recipient?

To the address you sent from, not to the recipient. A refund always returns the coin you sent to its sender.

Why does the app show a destination address warning?

Because the address is not one of your active wallet's addresses. You have to tick the confirmation before you can continue.

Can I enter an ENS name as recipient?

Yes, for chains that support it. The app resolves the name to an address when you save.

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