You do not need a River account to claim Bitcoin sent with River Link as it can be received to any wallet. However, you may choose to create a River account if you need a Bitcoin wallet or to send to an existing River account.

River Link is shareable via a link (URL) giving you the ability to send it over iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or through a direct message on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Snapchat.

Yes, you can use River Link to send to anyone you’d like. The receiver would need to deposit the received Bitcoin to any external wallet. Only residents of US-supported states can deposit to a River account.

The River Fee for both the sender and the receiver is $0 - always. Network fees only apply if the River Link is claimed to an external wallet. In this case, the receiver pays the Network fee and they would be automatically deducted from the Bitcoin total. Network fees will be determined by the destination.

Bitcoin claimed to a River account is sent instantly. When Bitcoin is sent via on-chain, it may take a few hours for the Bitcoin to reach your external wallet based on network activity. If you’re sending via lightning or to a River wallet, the Bitcoin will be sent immediately. To check on the status of your external wallet claim, revisit the River Link URL after you’ve claimed the Bitcoin.

Yes, you can choose whether or not to include your name when sending or gifting Bitcoin using River Link.

An access key is an automatically generated passphrase you can choose to include with your River Link. The recipient will need to enter this access key to claim the Bitcoin. Sending a River Link over 0.05 BTC will automatically require an access key. Access keys are not stored for security reasons.