PolkaGate is a Polkadot wallet developed and maintained by PolkaGate Foundation. It is an open-source browser extension available for Mozilla Firefox and Chromium-based browsers, funded by the Kusama Treasury. PolkaGate is compatible with many DApps and tools in the ecosystem.


In this article, we'll show how to send funds from PolkaGate.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to send funds on the same network


1. Open your PolkaGate extension and click on the "Send" icon at the bottom of the screen:



2. The extension will open in a new tab. Select the account, the origin network, and the token you want to send, and click "Next": 



3. Now, enter the recipient address and the recipient network, and click "Next":


4. Enter the amount you want to send. Click "Max" if you want to send the whole available balance, and click "Next":


5. Review the transaction details, and click "Approve":



6. That's it! You will see your transaction being completed. Click "View on Explorer" for more detailed information:



How to send funds Cross-chain


⛔ READ THIS FIRST! 

Most exchanges don't support cross-chain transfers!

If you are sending to an exchange on a different chain, transfer it as described below to your own account first, then make a regular transfer (as described above) on the same network to the exchange account.

If you select a different network when sending to an exchange, your funds could be lost!


1. Open your PolkaGate extension and click on the "Send" icon at the bottom of the screen:



2. The extension will open in a new tab. Select the account, the origin network, and the token you want to send, and click "Next":


3. Now, enter the recipient address and the recipient network, and click "Next":



⚠️ ATTENTION

Do not send an amount equal to or lower than the existential deposit of the destination network; otherwise, your account will be reaped and any remaining balance will be lost!

Additionally, take transaccion fees into consideration. Read this article to learn more and to find the existential deposit for Polkadot and Kusama system chains.


4. Enter the amount you want to send. Click "Max" if you want to send the whole available balance, and click "Next":

5. Review the transaction details, and click "Approve":


6. That's it! You will see your transaction being completed. Click "View on Explorer" for more detailed information: