What You Pay
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Gas fees | Free - Blend pays all transaction costs for you |
| Deposits | Free |
| Withdrawals | Free |
| Currency swap | 0.05% per swap (shown before you confirm) |
| Cross-chain bridge | Small fee set by the bridge protocol (shown before you confirm) |
| Card purchases | Varies (set by the card provider) |
You never need to hold ETH, MATIC, or any other gas token. Blend covers all transaction costs for you.
How Blend Makes Money
Blend takes a small cut of the yield your money earns. This is called a performance fee. Here’s the important part: the APY you see in the app already has this fee taken out. So the number on your dashboard is exactly what you earn. No math required.- No management fees
- No entry or exit fees
- Blend only earns when you earn
Currency Swap Fee
When you swap between currencies (like USDC to EURC), there’s a tiny 0.05% fee. You’ll see the exact cost in the exchange rate before you confirm.| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Platform fee | 0.05% |
| Gas | Free |
| Network fees | Included in the quote |
Cross-Chain Fees
If you move money between chains (like from Ethereum to Base), there’s a small bridge fee. These fees are:- Shown before you confirm (no surprises)
- Usually just a few cents to a few dollars
- Charged by the bridge protocol, not by Blend
Common Questions
Are there any hidden fees?
Are there any hidden fees?
Do I need ETH or gas tokens?
Do I need ETH or gas tokens?
No. Blend pays all gas fees for you. You only need the token you want to deposit.
What exactly is the performance fee?
What exactly is the performance fee?
Blend takes a share of the returns earned by strategies. It’s already subtracted from the APY you see, so the rate on your dashboard is what you actually earn.
Are fees different on different chains?
Are fees different on different chains?
Blend’s own fees (swap fee, performance fee) are the same everywhere. Bridge fees depend on the route and are set by the bridge protocol.