Wallet

Bitcoin Wallet

• Can I Withdraw Bitcoin from Paxful Wallet to My External Wallet?

  You can easily send your Bitcoin from your Paxful wallet to an external wallet from the Wallet page. We support all major Bitcoin wallet types, however, there is an exception. 

  There are three Bitcoin address formats currently in use:

  1. P2PKH addresses which begin with the number 1.
     Example: 1BvBMSEYstWetqTFn5Au4m4GFg7xJaNVN2.
  2. P2SH addresses starting with the number 3.
     Example: 3J98t1WpEZ73CNmQviecrnyiWrnqRhWNLy.
  3. Bech32 addresses also known as "bc1 addresses" starting with bc1.
     Example: bc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq.

  Bech32 is supported by the majority of software and hardware wallets, but only a few exchange platforms.

  Paxful Wallet allows withdrawals to P2PKH, P2SH, and Bech32 addresses.

  Additionally, see how to send Bitcoin from your Paxful wallet and the details of Paxful fees.

• How to Check Bitcoin Transaction Status

  If you send Bitcoin from one Paxful wallet to another, transactions are instant. However, if you make transactions from or to an external wallet, you may need to monitor the process. Here’s how to check the Bitcoin transaction status:

  1. Look for the transaction ID. You can find it in the transaction history of the sending wallet provider or, in case of ATM, you will see it on the screen and on your receipt. It will look something like this: e2e400094he873ec4af1c0ae7af8c3697aaace9f7f56564137dd1ca21b448502s
     
     
  2. Go to https://live.blockcypher.com/ or https://www.blockchain.com/explorer and type or paste the transaction ID into the search field. You can see how many confirmations your transaction has.
     
     If you’re receiving BTC in your Paxful wallet, the funds should arrive after two confirmations. If you’re sending BTC to an external wallet, it usually takes six confirmations to arrive.
     
     This can take anywhere from 20 minutes to a couple of hours depending on how congested the Bitcoin network is.
     
     If your transaction says “No Transaction Found”, then the transaction never left the sending wallet. In that case, you should contact the service provider of the sender’s wallet.
     

  See our guide on how to deposit Bitcoin to your Paxful wallet and how to send funds from your wallet. Additionally, here’s a quick look at the Paxful fees.
  
  Why is a different wallet address showing up on the transaction?
  Since we use a custodial wallet, you may see a different wallet address listed on the transaction inputs, but don't worry, this is normal.
  

• Receiving and Depositing Bitcoin (BTC)

  When you sign up for a Paxful account, you get a free Bitcoin wallet. With this free wallet, you also get a Bitcoin wallet address. This address is a combination of numbers and letters (both uppercase and lowercase) in no apparent sequence. 

  This address never expires, so just copy it and use it to receive Bitcoin from other wallets or Bitcoin ATMs. You can also generate a new Bitcoin address for extra privacy/security. You can create as many Bitcoin addresses as you want and use them any number of times.

  When other people send Bitcoin to this address, it goes straight into your wallet. It’s not always instant. This is because Bitcoin transactions are non-reversible and the Bitcoin network needs to confirm the transaction two times before the Bitcoin is released into your Paxful wallet. Once the Bitcoin is sent, you should get a notification saying “incoming Bitcoin at 0 confirmations” or "Unconfirmed". When that count reaches two, you should see your Bitcoin in your Paxful wallet. This can take anywhere from 20 minutes to a couple of hours depending on how busy the Bitcoin network is.

  To deposit Bitcoin to your Paxful wallet:

  1. Log in to your Paxful account and click Wallet.

  2. Click Receive under your Bitcoin wallet.
  
  
  

  3. From there, you can copy your Bitcoin wallet address or use the QR code.

  

  4. Enter your Paxful wallet address into the app, website, or ATM. If you have scanned the QR-code, your wallet address appears on the screen of the app or ATM automatically.
  5. Confirm sending Bitcoin to your Paxful wallet.
  
  

  Warning: Make sure that you are sending Bitcoin and not any other cryptocurrency (Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, etc.). Such transactions can result in a loss of your funds.
  

  Tandaan:

  • Make sure you have enough funds in the sending wallet or ATM. Be aware of the minimum BTC transaction amount.
  • Remember that the person sending the Bitcoin will bear the transaction fee. Usually, the amount you send, the amount you will be charged as a network fee, the total amount deducted from your wallet are clearly shown to you before you confirm the Bitcoin transfer.

  Wait for your BTC to arrive and start trading as soon as you are ready. You can also always check your Bitcoin transaction status.

  Additionally, see how to send Bitcoin from your Paxful wallet. If you want to start trading, check out the following guides: creating sell Bitcoin offer and selling Bitcoin.

• Sending Bitcoin

  Paxful offers a free wallet service for Bitcoin. One of the features of this service is to enable you to send Bitcoin to both internal and external cryptocurrency wallets. To send Bitcoin from your Paxful wallet:

  1. Log in to your Paxful account and click Wallet.

  
  The Wallet page appears.
  2. Click SEND under your Bitcoin wallet.
  
  
  The Send from Paxful wallet dialog box appears.
  3. Enter the Bitcoin amount into BTC AMOUNT field, the recipient’s Bitcoin address into TO BITCOIN ADDRESS field, or if you’re sending BTC to another Paxful user, you can enter their username into the TO ANOTHER PAXFUL USER field and click Continue.
  
  4. Double-check the receiver’s Bitcoin address (or username) and the amount you are sending. If you have enabled 2FA for sending Bitcoin, enter your 2FA one-time password into the 2FA Code field and click Send bitcoin now.
  

  Your Bitcoin is sent successfully and you are redirected to the Wallet page.
  

  Note: To be extra sure of the transaction status, go to the Transactions tab and check your last outgoing transaction. If you made a transaction to a non-Paxful wallet, read our article on how to check transaction status for such transfers.

  Warning: If your country is in the OFAC grey list, sending Bitcoin to an external wallet requires you to verify your ID.

  To send Bitcoin to your Paxful wallet check out how to deposit Bitcoin. Also be sure to take a look at Paxful wallet fees.

   

• Withdrawing Bitcoin from Paxful wallet

  After a number of successful trades, you may decide to withdraw your Bitcoin from Paxful wallet. This can be done as a send-out transaction to an external wallet. You can send Bitcoin from your Wallet page. 

  Check our guide for more information about the process. Also, be aware of the types of Bitcoin addresses we support and note our wallet fees.  

• How Do I Get a New Bitcoin Address?

  When you create a Paxful account, you get a free Bitcoin wallet. With that wallet, you also get a BTC address. To help maximize your privacy, you may need a new Bitcoin address. Check out the steps below to learn how to generate a new BTC address in your wallet.

  1. Log in to your Paxful account and head to the Wallet page
     
  2. Click Receive in your Bitcoin wallet
     
     
  3. Select Get new address
     
     
  4. From there, your new wallet address will appear