Sell Monero
Sending XMR out is the easy half. The part that catches people is what their wallet will and won't let them send, and that's decided before you open this page.
The one real blocker
Freshly received XMR can't be sent yet
Here's the scenario that generates most of the confused messages. Somebody receives Monero, sees the balance in the wallet, starts a swap ten minutes later, and the wallet refuses to build the transaction. Nothing is broken.
Every output a Monero wallet receives is locked for ten blocks before it can be spent. Blocks target two minutes, so plan on about twenty minutes from the moment the transfer landed. The lock is a protocol rule. No wallet setting, no higher fee and no service on the other end will shorten it.
So check the spendable figure, not the total, before you commit to anything. If your wallet shows a pending or locked amount separately, that's the number telling you how long to wait. Start the swap after the lock clears and the whole thing runs without drama.
Choosing the other side
Sell into the coin you'll actually use
People sell XMR for different reasons, and the reason should pick the coin.
If the point is to stop watching the price, a dollar-pegged token does that job. It tracks the US dollar, though it's worth keeping in mind that it's a token issued by a company, not dollars in a bank. If the point is to move value somewhere your other tools already work, pick the chain those tools live on. If you just want something liquid and familiar, BTC and LTC are the usual answers.
Whatever you choose, the receiving address has to belong to the right chain and be one you control. An address that looks valid but sits on a chain nobody's paying attention to is still a lost transfer. Paste it, then check the first and last characters against your wallet before going further.
Timing and the final number
Why the amount shifts slightly
Three things separate the rate on screen from the number that lands: the Monero network fee on your outgoing transaction, the fee on the chain paying you, and the spread that's already folded into the rate. That's the complete list.
Rate type matters more when you're selling than when you're buying. A fixed rate locks the figure immediately and costs a little extra for the privilege. A floating rate keeps recalculating while your deposit confirms — and a Monero deposit takes its own sweet time, which gives the market more room to move. If a specific number matters to you, pay for the fixed one.
If you ever need to show that a particular payment went out, your wallet can produce a transaction key. That key, plus the transaction id and the receiving address, lets the other side verify it. Don't hand over your view key for this — it reveals everything coming into the wallet, which is far more than anyone needs to see.
Questions about selling XMR
My wallet won't let me send XMR I just received. Why?
The output is still locked. Ten blocks have to pass before a received output becomes spendable, which works out to roughly twenty minutes at a two-minute block target. Wait it out and the amount becomes sendable on its own.
What can I sell Monero for?
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC and SOL are all on the list. Pick by what you plan to do next: a dollar-pegged token to sit still, a fast chain to keep moving, or a familiar coin if you're just rotating.
Should I pick a fixed rate or a floating one?
Fixed if the exact figure matters, since it pins the number right away and you accept paying a bit more. Floating if you're relaxed about it. Selling XMR leans toward fixed, because the deposit takes long enough for the market to drift.
Can I prove I sent a specific payment?
Yes. Your wallet can give you the transaction key for that transfer. Combined with the transaction id and the address you sent to, it lets someone confirm the payment was made — without opening up the rest of your wallet history.
Lock cleared? Go ahead
Set the amount above and pick what you're selling into. The other pairs are one click away on the main page.