Stake minimum deposit: what it is and how to check

There is no single minimum deposit on Stake, because the minimum is set per coin and per network. Each cryptocurrency has its own floor, and the figure is displayed on the deposit screen when you pick the coin. It can change, and third-party sites often list old numbers, so the stake minimum deposit that counts is the one shown in your cashier today.

Stake generally keeps these minimums low so that small top-ups work, but they exist for a practical reason. Every blockchain transfer carries a network fee, and a deposit worth less than the cost of processing it is not worth crediting. Sending below the minimum is the most common reason for a deposit that never appears.

This guide explains how to read the minimum, why the same dollar value can clear on one coin and fail on another and how to stay safely above the line. For fees see Stake fees, and if a deposit has already gone missing see deposit not showing. 18+ only.

1. Log in and open Wallet, then Deposit.
2. Select the currency from the list. Stake loads the deposit address for that coin and, for coins that use more than one network, a network selector.
3. Read the notice under the address. The minimum deposit and any warnings, such as a required memo or tag, appear there.
4. Check the network if you have a choice. Minimums can differ between, for example, USDT on Tron and USDT on Ethereum.

Take a screenshot or note the figure before you open your exchange, so you do not have to switch back and forth. If the cashier shows nothing, treat that as a reason to check with support rather than to guess.

A minimum of 0.0001 in one coin and 5 in another do not mean the same thing. Always convert to your own currency using the live price before you compare. As a rough guide, the cheaper and faster the network, the smaller the fiat value of the minimum is likely to be. That is one reason Litecoin and Tron-based USDT are popular for small deposits, while a Bitcoin deposit on a busy network may make a small amount poor value because of the fee you pay on the sending side.

We do not publish a table of figures here on purpose. Any numbers we printed could be out of date within weeks, and an out-of-date minimum causes exactly the failed deposits this page aims to prevent.

Most failed minimum-deposit cases are caused by a fee taken out of the amount. Some exchanges deduct their withdrawal fee from what you enter, so a transfer of exactly the minimum arrives short. Others show the full amount but the transfer is split or rounded.

To stay clear, add a margin. A sensible habit is to send a little above the minimum so that after any fee the deposit still lands over the line. Check the exchange's withdrawal screen, which usually shows the amount the recipient will get. If you use a buy-crypto provider in the cashier, such as the routes in the card and Apple Pay guides, make sure the amount delivered after provider fees clears Stake's floor.

Remember that a deposit sent in the wrong network or to the wrong address is a bigger problem than being under the minimum, and a small test amount is the best protection if you are new to a coin. The test amount must also exceed the minimum, or it will not credit.

Deposits below the minimum are often not credited automatically. The coins reach Stake's wallet on-chain, so a block explorer shows the transfer as confirmed, but your balance does not change. Some operators will review and credit or return such deposits on request, others will not, because the cost of handling can exceed the amount. Stake's policy for any case can vary, so contact support with the transaction ID and ask rather than assuming. Do not send the same small amount again in the hope that the second one will push the total over the line, as each transfer is judged on its own.

There is no guarantee a sub-minimum deposit can be recovered, which is why it pays to check first.