How to Send Crypto from Trust Wallet Using a QR Code?

Accessing the Send Function

1. Open Trust Wallet on your mobile device and authenticate using your passcode, biometrics, or recovery phrase.

2. Navigate to the wallet containing the cryptocurrency you wish to send.

3. Tap the Send button located at the bottom center of the screen.

4. Ensure your selected asset has sufficient balance and network fee coverage before proceeding.

Scanning the Recipient’s QR Code

1. Tap the QR code icon positioned to the right of the address input field.

2. Align the camera frame over the recipient’s valid QR code—ensure it is well-lit and fully visible within the scan area.

3. Trust Wallet decodes the QR payload instantly, auto-filling the recipient address, amount (if encoded), and token contract (for ERC-20 or BEP-20 tokens).

4. Verify every detail displayed after scanning—including network, token symbol, and destination address—before confirming.

Manual Verification and Confirmation

1. If the QR code contains only an address, the amount field remains blank—you must enter it manually.

2. Select the correct blockchain network from the dropdown menu, especially when sending cross-chain assets like USDT on Ethereum versus BSC.

3. Review gas fee estimation shown in real time; Trust Wallet displays both recommended and custom options.

4. Tap Confirm to initiate the transaction signing process inside the secure wallet environment.

Transaction Signing and Broadcast

1. Your private key never leaves the device; all signing occurs locally using the wallet’s embedded cryptographic engine.

2. After signing, Trust Wallet broadcasts the raw transaction to the selected blockchain’s public node infrastructure.

3. A transaction ID (TXID) appears immediately—this can be copied and pasted into a block explorer like Etherscan or BscScan for tracking.

4. Network confirmations begin accumulating; finality depends on the consensus mechanism and current chain congestion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I scan a QR code that includes both address and memo/tag?A: Yes—Trust Wallet supports Stellar (XLM) memo and XRP destination tags embedded in QR codes compliant with the BIP-21 or EIP-681 standards.

Q: What happens if I scan a malformed or tampered QR code?A: Trust Wallet performs syntax validation and checksum verification; invalid payloads trigger an error message and prevent address auto-fill.

Q: Does Trust Wallet store or log scanned QR code data?A: No—QR decoding occurs entirely on-device; no image, payload, or metadata is transmitted to external servers or retained in local cache.

Q: Why does my QR scan fail on certain tokens even though the address looks correct?A: Some tokens require contract address inclusion in the QR payload; standalone wallet addresses without contract info may not resolve correctly for non-native assets.