XRP Ledger (XRP) address validator
Paste a XRP Ledger address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how XRP addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:XRP XRP example
XRP address format
- Ripple Base58, starts with r
- A 20-byte account ID in Base58Check with XRP Ledger's own alphabet (it starts with r and differs from Bitcoin's alphabet), so a Bitcoin decoder will reject it. Exchanges often add a separate destination tag; that is not part of the address.
Public examples
rHb9CJAWyB4rj91VRWn96DkukG4bwdtyTh(XRP)
Good to know
XRP amounts use 6 decimal places: 1 XRP = 10^6 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 144, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/144'/….
This page checks address formats only. It never asks for a private key or seed phrase. Want to know if an address still holds funds? Try find money (coverage is listed there). Lost the wallet app? See the recovery guides.
FAQ
- How do I check a XRP Ledger address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for XRP Ledger and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a XRP Ledger address look like?
- Ripple Base58, starts with r. Try it with the public example rHb9CJAWyB4rj91VRWn96DkukG4bwdtyTh.
- Is it safe to paste my XRP Ledger address?
- Yes. An address is public. The checker only reads the string you paste; nothing is stored, and it never asks for a private key or seed phrase.
- How many decimals does XRP have?
- 6. The smallest unit is 1/10^6 XRP.