# How to Save on Blockchain Fees with Prepaid BlockBee Fees

Prepaid BlockBee Fees is a feature that allows you to prepay BlockBee's service fees using credits. This eliminates the need for an additional transaction to cover fees, reducing blockchain fees by up to 50%. It's a cost-effective solution to make your cryptocurrency transactions more efficient.

## Why Use Prepaid BlockBee Fees?

- **Save up to 50% on Blockchain Fees**: By eliminating the need for extra transactions, you significantly cut costs
- **Flexible and Profile-Specific Credit Deposits**: Credits can be deposited anytime and are tied to specific Profiles in your BlockBee account
- **Optional Feature**: You're not required to use prepaid fees, but they offer an excellent way to save on costs

## How It Works

### For Native Token Transactions (e.g., BTC, ETH)
- Blockchain fees are deducted from the transaction amount
- BlockBee's service fee is covered by your prepaid balance

### For Token Transactions (e.g., USDT, USDC)
- Both BlockBee's service fee and blockchain fees are deducted from your prepaid balance (since being a token we are required to send funds to pay for the blockchain fees), ensuring the full transaction amount is sent to the recipient

> **INFO**
>If your prepaid balance runs out, the system reverts to the default process, where fees are deducted directly from the transaction.


## How to Deposit Prepaid Credits

Follow these steps to start saving on fees:

### Step 1: Go to the BlockBee Dashboard

Log in to your BlockBee account and navigate to the dashboard.

### Step 2: Select the Profile

Choose the Profile where you want to deposit credits. Each Profile has its own credit balance.

![How to deposit prepaid credits - Step 2](/kb/tutorials/dashboard/deposit-prepaid-credits-2.png)

### Step 3: Click the "Deposit Credits" Button

Locate and click the **Deposit Credits** button in your Profile settings.

![How to deposit prepaid credits - Step 3](/kb/tutorials/dashboard/deposit-prepaid-credits-3.png)

### Step 4: Read the Pop-Up Instructions Carefully

A pop-up will appear explaining the process. Review the information and confirm by clicking **Deposit Credits** again.

![How to deposit prepaid credits - Step 4](/kb/tutorials/dashboard/deposit-prepaid-credits-4.png)

### Step 5: Complete the Deposit

You'll be redirected to a new page where you can:
- Choose your preferred cryptocurrency for the deposit
- Complete the transaction to add credits to your prepaid balance

![How to deposit prepaid credits - Step 5](/kb/tutorials/dashboard/deposit-prepaid-credits-5.png)

## Important Notes

> **WARNING**
>**No Refunds for Unused Credits:** Plan your purchases carefully, as unused credits cannot be refunded.


> **SUCCESS**
>**Optional Feature:** Prepaid fees are entirely optional and designed to provide a cost-saving alternative.


## Start Saving Today

By using Prepaid BlockBee Fees, you can save significantly on both service fees and blockchain fees, making your transactions more cost-effective. Start saving today!

For any questions or assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team.

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- [How to create a Profile](/kb/tutorials/dashboard/how-to-create-a-profile)