How to send tokens on TON: a step-by-step guide
You send tokens on TON by opening the jetton, entering the recipient's TON address and amount, then signing in your wallet. Save the transaction hash.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
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TON is its own network, and its tokens are called jettons. A jetton balance usually sits in a separate jetton wallet that your main wallet controls.
What you need before you start
Before you open the send screen, gather what the transfer requires. You need the recipient's TON address, and you need some TON in your main wallet to pay the network fee. You also need to pick the exact jetton you mean, because fake tokens can share a name and differ by contract address.
Step-by-step: sending tokens on TON
Most TON wallets follow the same order: choose the token, enter the recipient, set the amount, review, and sign. The steps below assume you already hold the jetton and have TON for fees.
- 1Open the jettonIn your wallet, open the token list and select the exact jetton you want to send.
- 2Copy recipient addressPaste the recipient's TON address rather than retyping it.
- 3Check full addressMost user-friendly TON addresses on workchain 0 begin with EQ or UQ, but raw addresses and other workchain formats exist. A user-friendly TON address is case-sensitive, so compare the entire address, not only the first and last characters.
- 4Enter the amountType the number of jettons. Leave enough TON in your main wallet for the network fee.
- 5Review network and jettonConfirm your wallet shows the TON network and the correct jetton before you continue.
- 6Sign the transactionApprove with your password, PIN, or biometrics. Your wallet signs and broadcasts the transfer.
After you send: records and safety
Your wallet shows a transaction hash after you sign. Save it with the date, amount, and recipient address. Paste the hash into a TON explorer to see whether the transfer is pending or confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
If you send jettons to an address on a different network, such as Ethereum, the tokens will likely be lost. TON and Ethereum addresses are not interchangeable.
TON transactions usually confirm quickly, but congestion or wallet delays can add time. The final status appears in a TON explorer.
No. Jettons on TON do not need a memo or tag for a normal wallet-to-wallet transfer. Some exchanges require one when you deposit TON or jettons, so check the deposit screen.
A confirmed TON transaction cannot be canceled or reversed. If your wallet still shows it as pending, wait for the network to finish.
