How to send Litecoin
GUIDE
How to send Litecoin
Opening the app to broadcast takes under a minute. First confirmation in 2.5 minutes. Works the same on every platform. Here's the full walkthrough.
Sending Litecoin from Lite Wallet follows the same basic flow on every platform: open the app, tap Send, paste the recipient's Litecoin address, enter the amount, choose a fee tier, review, and confirm. Total time under one minute for a standard send; first blockchain confirmation typically arrives within 2.5 minutes. Sends from MWEB confidential balance follow the same flow with one extra confirmation step. Hardware wallet sends require connecting the device and signing on-device. This guide covers all three paths.
Basic Litecoin send
Open Lite Wallet and tap Send
Launch LiteWallet. Make sure you're on the wallet you want to send from. Tap the Send button — prominently placed on the home screen.
Paste or scan the recipient address
Paste the recipient's Litecoin address into the address field, or tap the QR scanner icon to scan their address from a QR code. Lite Wallet validates the address format immediately — L-, M-, ltc1-, or MWEB-prefix addresses are all recognized.
Enter the amount
Type the amount in LTC, or tap the toggle to enter in your local fiat currency (USD, EUR, etc.). Lite Wallet converts at the current market rate. Tap 'Max' to send your entire balance minus the network fee.
Choose a fee tier
Economy (slowest, cheapest), Standard (usual choice), or Priority (fastest, most expensive). Litecoin fees are low across all tiers — typically cents at most. Advanced users can enter a custom sat/byte rate.
Review transaction details
Lite Wallet displays a confirmation dialog with the recipient address, amount, fee, and total. Verify the address character-by-character — clipboard malware sometimes replaces addresses. If anything looks wrong, cancel.
Confirm and broadcast
Confirm with your device biometric (Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint) or password. Lite Wallet signs the transaction locally and broadcasts to the Litecoin network. The transaction appears in your activity list immediately with 'Pending' status.
Wait for confirmation
First blockchain confirmation typically arrives within 2.5 minutes. Most exchanges and merchants wait for 6 confirmations (~15 minutes). You don't need to keep Lite Wallet open — once broadcast, the Litecoin network handles confirmation.
Confidential (MWEB) send
If your sending balance is in MWEB, the same Send flow applies with these differences. When you paste a recipient address: if the recipient has an MWEB address, Lite Wallet will send confidentially inside MWEB (amount and address hidden on-chain). If the recipient has a standard Litecoin address, Lite Wallet will peg out and send on the standard ledger in a single signed transaction. Either way, you tap Send once, confirm once, and the routing is handled automatically. For full MWEB details, see the MWEB guide.
Hardware wallet send
If you've paired a Ledger or Trezor, sends route through the hardware device for signing. Steps 1-5 above happen as normal in LiteWallet. At step 6, instead of a biometric prompt, Lite Wallet prompts you to connect your hardware wallet. The device shows the full transaction details on its own screen — recipient address, amount, fee. Verify on the device screen (not Lite Wallet's screen), then press the confirmation buttons on the device. The device signs, Lite Wallet broadcasts. This two-screen verification is the core security benefit — even if your computer is compromised, the hardware wallet screen shows the true transaction.
Tips
Double-check addresses. Address-replacing clipboard attacks exist on every operating system, so visually verify the first and last few characters match the intended recipient. For large sends, consider a small test transaction first — send $1 worth, confirm it arrives, then send the rest. Don't rely on guidance from screenshots or tutorials showing addresses — those are examples, never use an address you saw in a guide. Keep fee tier appropriate to urgency: economy is fine for non-urgent, priority wastes money when the network isn't busy.