How to send tokens on Sui: a step by step guide
You send Sui tokens from a wallet set to Sui Mainnet with a little SUI for gas, then sign and save the transaction digest for your tax records.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
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A Sui transfer becomes final once validators confirm it, so you do every check before you sign. A wrong address or network can make tokens hard to recover.
What you need before sending
Use a Sui Mainnet wallet that holds the token you want to move. Keep a small SUI balance for gas. Switch the wallet to Sui Mainnet. Testnet and devnet tokens are separate and have no value.
How to send tokens on Sui
The send screen asks for the token, the recipient, and the amount. Check every field before you sign, because a confirmed Sui transaction cannot be reversed. After success, copy the transaction digest. A Sui explorer shows transactions on the Sui network.
- 1Confirm Sui MainnetCheck the network selector. It should read Sui Mainnet.
- 2Select the tokenPick the token, then choose Send or Transfer.
- 3Paste and check the addressPaste the recipient's Sui address, then compare it with the original. Clipboard malware can swap a copied address.
- 4Enter and check the amountType the amount and check the decimal places. A wrong decimal can change the value.
- 5Review the gas feeCheck the estimated fee before you continue. The wallet needs enough to cover it.
- 6Sign and confirmApprove with your password, biometrics, or hardware device. The wallet submits the transfer.
- 7Copy the digestAfter success, copy the transaction digest. The digest is the transaction's unique identifier.
- 8Check on a Sui explorerPaste the digest into a Sui explorer to confirm the details.
After sending: records and safety
The IRS treats crypto as property, so keep a record of each Sui transfer for US tax records. Save the digest, the date, the token, and the amount. Receiving a Sui token does not require your seed phrase or private key.
Frequently asked questions
No. Validators make it final, and wallet support cannot reverse it.
The tokens usually cannot be recovered. Testnet and devnet tokens have no value.
A wallet that supports Sui Mainnet can sign a Sui transfer. Hardware wallets need a companion app.
Yes. Sui gas fees are paid in SUI, so you need a small SUI balance.
