Short answer

To send bitcoin on Cash App, tap the Money tab, tap the Bitcoin tile, tap the arrows button and choose Send Bitcoin. Enter the amount and the recipient’s bitcoin address or Lightning invoice, tap Next, pick a speed (on-chain only) and confirm. Since December 20, 2024 you can’t send bitcoin to a $cashtag, and sends to outside wallets can’t be reversed.

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At a glance

  • Ways to senda bitcoin address (on-chain, Bitcoin network) or a Lightning invoice
  • Priority speed10 minutes or less; pro-rata network fee plus up to $3
  • Rush speed2 hours or less; pro-rata network fee plus up to $2
  • Standard speed24 hours or less; free; minimum 0.001 BTC
  • Rush and Priority minimum0.00005 BTC
  • Lightning limitup to $999 in bitcoin every 7 days; not available in New York
  • Lightning fee0.9% processing fee when paid from your Cash balance; avoided when paid from your bitcoin balance
  • On-chain weekly and monthly limitsShown in the app under Profile > Limits
  • ReversibleNo, for transactions to wallets outside Cash App

Sources: Cash App: Sending and receiving bitcoin · Cash App: Bitcoin withdrawals · Cash App: Bitcoin pricing · Cash App: Lightning · Checked on September 27, 2026

Step by step: sending to a bitcoin address

This is the on-chain route. Use it when the recipient gives you a regular bitcoin address, for example the deposit address from an exchange or their own wallet.

  1. Tap the Money tab on the Cash App home screen.
  2. Tap the Bitcoin tile.
  3. Tap the arrows button and choose Send Bitcoin.
  4. Enter the amount (you can switch between BTC and USD).
  5. Paste or scan the recipient’s bitcoin address, then tap Next.
  6. Choose a speed: Standard, Rush or Priority.
  7. Check the fee on the confirmation screen and confirm.

Cash App says that the first time you withdraw bitcoin you may need to enter some additional personal information.

Timeline

  1. You confirm the sendCash App shows the fee for your chosen speed before you confirm
  2. Cash App broadcasts itPriority aims for 10 minutes or less, Rush 2 hours or less, Standard 24 hours or less
  3. Confirmationsthe Bitcoin network adds blocks, about one every 10 minutes on average
  4. Creditedthe receiving wallet or exchange credits the bitcoin once it sees the confirmations it requires (Kraken: four, about 40 minutes)

Sources: Cash App: Bitcoin pricing · Bitcoin.org · Kraken: Deposit processing times · Checked on September 27, 2026

Step by step: paying a Lightning invoice

Lightning is a second-layer network on top of Bitcoin, intended for faster transactions with low fees. Cash App says Lightning transactions are almost instant and are not recorded on the blockchain.

  1. Go to the Money tab and tap the Bitcoin tile.
  2. Tap the QR icon in the top right corner.
  3. Scan the Lightning invoice QR code or paste the invoice.
  4. Choose where the money comes from and confirm.

Paying from your Cash balance (dollars) adds a 0.9% processing fee for converting dollars to bitcoin. Paying from your bitcoin balance avoids it, Cash App says. Lightning invoices expire after 72 hours and can’t be paid twice; if one has expired, ask for a new one.

Which to choose

If the recipient gives you Use Why
A bitcoin address (for example an exchange deposit address) On-chain send The address is on the Bitcoin network
A Lightning invoice Lightning Near-instant; counts toward the $999 per 7 days limit
A $cashtag Neither Cash App stopped bitcoin sends between $cashtags on December 20, 2024; ask for an address or invoice

Source: Cash App: Sending and receiving bitcoin · Cash App: Lightning · Checked on September 27, 2026

Cash App says payments from QR codes go through Lightning automatically unless you have reached your Lightning limit or choose the Bitcoin network yourself. If you hit the limit, the payment goes on-chain instead.

Speed and fees

The speed you pick changes the fee, not the destination. Cash App calculates the Priority and Rush “pro-rata” part from estimated network fees at the time of your order, and says it may at times charge more than the estimated network fee to cover volatility. Standard is free but needs at least 0.001 BTC and can take up to 24 hours. Whatever you choose, the fee is on the confirmation screen before you send.

For small amounts, note the minimums: Standard needs at least 0.001 BTC, while Rush and Priority accept as little as 0.00005 BTC. How Bitcoin fees move with demand: crypto network fees.

Limits

Cash App’s bitcoin limits are rolling: they cover any consecutive 1-day, 7-day and 30-day period and reset at the top of the next hour. Lightning has its own cap of $999 in bitcoin every 7 days. You see your on-chain dollar limits under Profile > Limits in the app. Dollar limits for sending and receiving cash are a separate topic: see cash app limit.

Only bitcoin

Cash App only supports bitcoin (BTC). It says other cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin Cash, sent to a Cash App bitcoin address result in permanent loss of funds. If someone is sending you crypto, make sure it is BTC on the Bitcoin network or Lightning.

Warning

Transactions sent to wallets outside Cash App cannot be reversed. Cash App advises verifying the receiving address and sending only to your own wallet or to someone you know and trust. Anyone who demands payment in bitcoin, for a fine, a fee or to “protect” your money, is a scammer, the FTC says. Check Cash App: Bitcoin withdrawals · FTC · Checked on September 27, 2026

If a send went to the wrong place, see sent crypto to wrong network. Cash App support is in the app (chat, 24/7) and at (800) 969-1940, daily 8:00 AM–9:30 PM ET, per its help pages. General checks before any send: how to send crypto.

This guide explains how Cash App’s bitcoin sends work. It is not financial advice.