The exchange withdrawal screen is where most people interact with USDT's multi-chain reality for the first time. Four fields decide whether your funds arrive.
Field 1: the address
Copy it from your own wallet with the copy button — never retype, never transcribe. Our receive screen selects the full address on click and renders a QR for scanning straight from the exchange app.
Field 2: the network (this is the one that gets people)
Exchanges list USDT on many networks with different fees. The rule is absolute: the network you select must match the network your receiving address lives on. Sending TRC-20 USDT to an ERC-20-only destination loses the funds or triggers a paid recovery at the receiving platform. When in doubt, compare with the recipient which networks they support before withdrawing.
Field 3: memo / tag (XRP, XLM, EOS-style ledgers)
Some chains use a shared deposit address plus a destination tag. Omit the tag and your deposit can land in the platform's general pool unattributed — recovery is a support-ticket nightmare. If a tag is shown for your deposit, include it exactly.
Field 4: the amount — and the test rule
For a first withdrawal to any new address: send the minimum first. Confirm arrival in your wallet history, then send the balance. Fees make this cost cents on cheap networks and a few dollars on Ethereum; certainty is worth it every time.
What to expect next
Exchanges process withdrawals in batches — expect a few minutes of "processing" on their side before a transaction hash exists. After that, confirmation requirements apply: commonly 12 on ERC-20, 19 on TRC-20, 15 on BEP-20. Your wallet shows the incoming transfer as soon as it is mined and links the explorer so you can watch confirmations accumulate.
Next reads: choosing a network and how withdrawal fees work.
