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# Deposit

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#### **Before you continue:**

Confirm you have the following:

* USDT as collateral (find out how to procure [here](/getting-started/custody-and-collateral.md#procuring-usdt))
* ETH on a supported network for gas and network costs

Additionally, please ensure you're signed in to Rails on desktop, as deposits are not supported on mobile.
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## How to Deposit

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1. Click **Deposit** in the top right corner of your Rails account.
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2. If your wallet is not connected, you will be asked to [connect a supported wallet](/manage-account/wallet-connection.md) before you can proceed.

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3\) Use the drop-down to show any available USDT balance, and select the network you wish to deposit from.

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You'll need to have both:

* USDT for your deposit
* ETH for gas fees
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5\. Enter the **Amount** of USDT you wish to deposit and click **Deposit.**
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6\. Approve the spending cap limit for the bridging transaction if prompted in your wallet.
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7\. Approve the bridging transaction as directed in your wallet.

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Bridging can take up to 15 minutes depending on which network you are bridging from.\
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You may close the deposit screen while bridging is in progress.
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8\. Click **Ready to Deposit** when the transaction is completed.

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**Note:** If your screen is stuck at ready to deposit, try clearing your browser cache, and then sign out and back in to Rails.
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9\. Click **Deposit.**
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10\. Approve the spending cap for the deposit transaction if prompted in your wallet.
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11\. Approve the deposit transaction as directed in your wallet to finalize the deposit request.
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The transaction may take up to 1 minute to post on the blockchain, during which time you'll see a pending network confirmation status.
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You'll see a deposit notice to let you know when your funds have been successfully deposited.

If you don't see the success screen shown on the right, please check out our [troubleshooting tips](/support/troubleshooting-guide.md#account-funding) and our [FAQs](/support/faqs.md), or contact Support for further assistance.
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To view your deposit history, check out the [Historical Summary Tabs](/manage-account/portfolio-statements-and-exports/portfolio-dashboard.md#historical-summary-tabs) in the Portfolio page.

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**Still need help?** See our [troubleshooting tips](/support/troubleshooting-guide.md#trading).
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