Security deposits are temporarily held funds used to support a trade for a set period. They may apply to different payment methods and regions. When required, a security deposit helps ensure the safety of transactions and supports a trustworthy trading environment. On Paxful, deposits can be as low as 0.005 BTC.
Please note:
If your account doesn’t have enough BTC to cover the deposit, your offer won’t go live.
Your deposit will be released 7 days after your most recent trade.
Some users may have customized security deposit requirements.
You can manage your deposit settings anytime via your Dashboard.
Uploading the security deposit
1. Sign in to your Paxful account, then click Dashboards in the top navigation bar.
2. On the Security Deposit dashboard, locate the My Offers list and click Deposit above it. A confirmation window will then pop up.
Note: → Clicking Deposit on the Security Deposit dashboard will add the full missing deposit amount. → Clicking Deposit within the offer field of a specific offer will add only the amount needed for that particular trade
3. Review the message carefully, then click Deposit to confirm the transaction.
A notification will appear confirming that your bitcoins have been transferred from your wallet to Paxful Secure Escrow. The deposited amount will be displayed on the Security Deposit dashboard.
Note: You don't need to deposit BTC separately for each offer or payment method — a single deposit covers all your offers.
Withdrawing the security deposit
1. Sign in to your Paxful account, then click Dashboards in the top navigation bar.
2. On the Security Deposit dashboard, click Withdraw located above the My Offers list.A confirmation window will then pop up.
3. Carefully review the message, then click Withdraw to confirm the transaction. A notification will appear confirming that your bitcoins have been successfully transferred from Paxful Secure Escrow to your wallet.
Note: You can withdraw your security deposit only after seven days have passed since your last trade, whether it was successful or cancelled Flexible security deposit
How can I tell if flexible security deposit logic is applied to my account?
You’ll receive a notification informing you that your offer has been deactivated and requires a higher security deposit to be reactivated. The updated deposit amount will also be visible on your Security Deposit dashboard.
I already have a trading history. On what basis does the new security deposit logic calculate my deposit amount once activated?
⏩ The system begins analyzing your trading activity after the feature is activated. At first, the standard deposit of 0.005 BTC is applied.
I don’t have a trading history. How does the new security deposit logic determine my deposit amount?
⏩ The standard deposit amount of 0.005 BTC is applied initially.
How can the security deposit amount change?
⏩ Based on your trading activity, the security deposit may increase in increments of 0.005 BTC.
How frequently is my security deposit amount updated?
⏩ Your security deposit is recalculated after every trade.
Do I need to deposit a security amount for each offer separately?
⏩ No. One security deposit covers all your offers collectively — it’s applied per user, not per offer.
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