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# Make your first deposit

Typical reasons to use Deposit:

* Add liquidity for future exchanges
* Fund balances for payouts to partners or employees
* Move funds from external wallets into the Paykilla account

Path in the portal: **Main menu → Deposit**

There are two tabs:

* **Top up** – to generate deposit details
* **History** – to track all deposit transactions

## Top up tab

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### Select wallet to top up

* Open the dropdown **Select the wallet to top up**.
* Find the asset in the list or via search. Each row shows:
  * Ticker and network
  * Current balance
  * USD equivalent

After selecting the wallet, the deposit details block appears.

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### Get deposit details

The block contains:

* **QR code** – special deposit address encoded as a QR. Clicking or hovering may offer a “Copy address” option.
* **Details table** under the QR:
  * **Address** – full deposit address with a copy-to-clipboard button
  * **Asset** – the asset you are depositing
  * **Network** – blockchain on which the address works (must match the sending network)
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### Send funds

* Open your external wallet or exchange.
* Choose the *same asset and network* as in the details table.
* Paste the address (or scan the QR code).
* Send the required amount.
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### Mind the warnings

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If you send funds to the wrong address or network, they may be permanently lost.

Always double-check ticker and network before sending.
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### Track confirmations

* Switch to the **History** tab.
* Filter by ID, ticker, status and date if needed.
* Watch the transaction move from `Created` → `Processing` → `Successful`.
* Use the **Details** button to see the blockchain hash and number of confirmations.
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## History tab

The **History** tab behaves similarly to the Transactions page but shows only deposits initiated via the Top up flow. Use it for reconciliation and confirmations.