<p>I have Bitcoin held in Strongcoin's service, and want to transfer it out. The <a href="https://strongcoin.com/blog/frequently_asked_questions" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Strongcoin FAQ</a> (last updated 2011) says the transfer fee is 1% (which I'm prepared to put up with) with a minimum fee of 0.004BTC (which I am not). I've verified that it does intend to charge 0.004 BTC for the transfer.</p>
<p>My impression is that this minimum was set a long time ago when it was a small amount of money and never updated.</p>
<p>I think it's not a fair transfer fee and want to avoid paying it if at all possible. Is there any way around it? I'd be happy to pay a reasonable amount closer to 0.0005 BTC.</p>
<p>I know the <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/293/ian-purton">owner of Strongcoin</a> uses this site (or at least has in the past) and I hope he can chip in here.</p>

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2021-03-21T15:21:13.550Z
According to that FAQ you can export your private key. That should be enough to enable you to use a normal wallet (non-custodial) to "transfer it out" or otherwise take personal control of your own cash.
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thanks @RedGrittyBrick however, though the FAQ does say that it's possible to get the private key, in reality I can't see any way to do that.
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Is it possible to get my bitcoin out of Strongcoin without paying the exorbitant transfer fee?
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# Is it possible to get my bitcoin out of Strongcoin without paying the exorbitant transfer fee?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-03-21)

I have Bitcoin held in Strongcoin's service, and want to transfer it out. The [Strongcoin FAQ](https://strongcoin.com/blog/frequently_asked_questions) (last updated 2011) says the transfer fee is 1% (which I'm prepared to put up with) with a minimum fee of 0.004BTC (which I am not). I've verified that it does intend to charge 0.004 BTC for the transfer.

My impression is that this minimum was set a long time ago when it was a small amount of money and never updated.

I think it's not a fair transfer fee and want to avoid paying it if at all possible. Is there any way around it? I'd be happy to pay a reasonable amount closer to 0.0005 BTC.

I know the [owner of Strongcoin](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/293/ian-purton) uses this site (or at least has in the past) and I hope he can chip in here.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: According to that FAQ you can export your private key. That should be enough to enable you to use a normal wallet (non-custodial) to "transfer it out" or otherwise take personal control of your own cash.  
> **username_0**: thanks @username_1 however, though the FAQ does say that it's possible to get the private key, in reality I can't see any way to do that.  

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