Deliver Predictable USDC Transfers with Upfront CCTP Fee Payment

Evidence tier: A1 Evidence type: Auto-discovered official publication Source: Circle Resources Official publication date: 2026-09-08 Captured: 2026-10-05T05:38:31.909Z

CCTP now supports upfront fee payment for Fast Transfers. Instead of deducting protocol fees from transferred USDC on the destination chain, developers can now quote and collect fees upfront in either the source chain’s native gas token or USDC. As a result, developers can simplify fee handling for crosschain transfers and users receive the intended USDC amount.

Predictable transfers and streamlined fee handling

By handling fee collection before transfer execution, this update to CCTP Fast Transfers addresses three core challenges for crosschain applications:

• Predictable Transfer Amounts: End users receive the expected amount of USDC sent, eliminating destination-side fee deductions and unexpected net outputs in payment or wallet workflows.
• One Bundled Quote via Quote API: The Quote API abstracts fee calculations across supported chains, bundling Fast Transfer and Forwarding fees into a single quote. Integrators no longer need to build custom infrastructure to calculate multiple protocol fees independently.
• Flexible Fee Collection: Fees can be collected in the source chain's native token without eroding or touching the underlying USDC balance being transferred.

How to get started

Upfront fee payment is available now for USDC transfers across all EVM chains supported by CCTP. While transfers originating from Solana are not currently supported, transfers to Solana are supported.

To implement upfront fee payment, integrators can query the Quote API to retrieve fee quotes.

Explore the CCTP documentation to start building predictable crosschain transfer flows today.

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CCTP is a crosschain messaging infrastructure service provided by Circle Technology Services, LLC ("CTS"). CCTP is non-custodial; CTS does not hold, control, manage, or transfer user assets or act as a transfer agent, registrar, broker-dealer, investment adviser, or clearing agency. CCTP is not a financial, payment, or advisory service and has not been reviewed or approved by NYDFS or any other regulatory authority. Transfers are irreversible; CTS cannot recover assets sent to an incorrect address. CTS does not vet, endorse, or back third-party assets; such assets are subject solely to the applicable third-party terms and risks. Issuers are solely responsible for their services and compliance with applicable laws. Any fee estimates are non-binding previews; actual fees may differ. Assets are subject to a number of risks, including, but not limited to, price volatility and smart-contract, relay, and bridge vulnerabilities. Availability is subject to change. Developer terms apply.