# stx\_transferStx

## Method name

`stx_transferStx`

## **Parameters**

| Parameter   | Description                                                     | Required | Type               |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------ |
| `recipient` | Stacks c32-encoded address of the recipient                     | ✅        | `string`           |
| `amount`    | Amount of STX to transfer (BigInt constructor compatible)       | ✅        | `number \| string` |
| `memo`      | Optional memo for the transaction (defaults to an empty string) | ❌        | `string`           |

## **Example request**

```typescript
try {
  // Request STX transfer
  const response = await window.LeatherProvider.request("stx_transferStx", {
    recipient: "SP3TB3AJ0XMZ9S6CGY2CQ6R06H1Z6DJQ1SH15ZP2H",
    amount: "1000000", // 1 STX (in microSTX)
    memo: "Payment for services",
  });

  console.log("Response:", response);
} catch (error) {
  console.log("Request error:", error);
}
```

## Example Response

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "d3f1a7b0-5e6c-4f18-92a4-8e3b9f7c5c71",
    "result": {
        "txid": "f9c2a8f1e3b1d5a7c8e2f6a9d4b3e1c7f2a5d9b8c6e4f1a3b7d2e9c5f8a1b6c3",
        "transaction": "dead...beef"
    }
}
```

## Sandbox

[Install the Leather extension](https://leather.io/install-extension) then try out this method below:

{% embed url="<https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/2y33p9>" %}

## Preview

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