Sending Bitcoin in Flash
Sending Bitcoin
Section titled “Sending Bitcoin”Flash makes it easy to send Bitcoin to anyone, anywhere. There are three ways to send:
1. Send to a Flash Username
Section titled “1. Send to a Flash Username”The simplest way to send to another Flash user.
- Tap Send in the Flash app
- Type the recipient’s Flash username
- Enter the amount
- Review and tap Confirm
The payment is instant and free between Flash users.
2. Send via Lightning Invoice
Section titled “2. Send via Lightning Invoice”To pay a Lightning invoice from any wallet:
- Tap Send
- Paste the Lightning invoice or scan the QR code
- Review the amount and fee
- Tap Confirm
Lightning payments settle in seconds with minimal fees.
3. Send On-Chain Bitcoin
Section titled “3. Send On-Chain Bitcoin”To send to a standard Bitcoin address:
- Tap Send
- Paste the Bitcoin address or scan the QR code
- Enter the amount
- Review the network fee
- Tap Confirm
On-chain transactions may take 10 to 60 minutes to confirm depending on network conditions.
- Double-check the recipient before confirming — Bitcoin transactions cannot be reversed
- Lightning is faster and cheaper for everyday payments
- On-chain is better for larger amounts or when the recipient does not have Lightning
For help receiving Bitcoin, see Your Bitcoin Wallet.