How to Pay OpenRouter From Kraken: USDC on Solana or Base, or Bitcoin over Lightning

Shawn Muggle

Your balance is on Kraken and you want OpenRouter credits. OpenRouter's crypto checkout takes USDC on Base from a connected wallet, and a Kraken account is not a wallet you can connect.

Paste your OpenRouter payment link into ROZO Checkout, pick the coin and network you will withdraw from Kraken, and ROZO shows a one-time deposit address with the exact amount. Withdraw from Kraken to that address. When the transfer lands, ROZO pays the original OpenRouter invoice for you.

Steps to pay OpenRouter with crypto: copy your OpenRouter payment link, paste it into ROZO Checkout, pick a chain, and pay.
Every method starts the same way: paste your OpenRouter payment link or payment ID into ROZO Checkout.

Which Kraken network to pick

Kraken's published withdrawal fee table (checked 1 November 2026) lists these networks that ROZO also accepts. Fees change, so treat the numbers as a guide and read the fee on Kraken's withdrawal screen.

Coin and network on KrakenKraken feeKraken minimum
USDC on Solanaabout 0.96 USDCabout 1.15 USDC
USDT on Solanaabout 0.96 USDTabout 1.15 USDT
USDC on Baseabout 1 USDCabout 2.5 USDC
USDC or USDT on Polygonabout 1about 2
USDC or USDT on Arbitrumabout 1about 4
USDC on Ethereumabout 0.59 USDC, varies with gasabout 0.71 USDC
BTC over Lightning00.00002 BTC

Kraken does not list BNB Chain for USDT or USDC. For a typical top-up, USDC on Solana or Bitcoin over Lightning is the simplest choice. Ethereum works but is not recommended for small payments because network costs swing with gas.

Step by step: Kraken to OpenRouter credits

  1. In OpenRouter, open Settings then Credits, turn on the crypto option, enter the amount and click Purchase. Copy the payment link it generates.
  2. Open checkout.rozo.ai, paste the link, and pick the same coin and network you will use on Kraken, for example USDC on Solana. ROZO shows a one-time deposit address and the exact amount to send. For Bitcoin, pick Lightning and ROZO shows a Lightning invoice.
  3. In Kraken, open Withdraw, choose the coin, choose the matching network, and add the ROZO address (or paste the Lightning invoice).
  4. Make sure the amount that arrives equals the amount ROZO shows. Kraken shows its fee before you confirm.
  5. Confirm the withdrawal. Once the transfer lands, ROZO settles the OpenRouter link. The ROZO payment page shows live status until it does.

Kraken's rules for withdrawals in the UK and EU

Kraken's transfer rules for UK and EU clients say it supports first-party transfers, and above about €1,000 it asks you to prove that you own the receiving wallet, for example with a small test transaction. A ROZO deposit address belongs to ROZO, not to you, so a large withdrawal may not pass that check.

If Kraken asks you to prove ownership, do not try to work around it. Withdraw to a wallet you control first (for example Phantom for USDC on Solana) and pay the ROZO address from that wallet. Small top-ups below the threshold are less likely to be asked, but Kraken decides, not ROZO.

Three mistakes that cost money

Network mismatch: the network you pick in Kraken must be the same one you picked on the ROZO page. Check the selector before you confirm.

Short amount: the amount that arrives must equal the amount ROZO asked for. If Kraken takes its fee out of the amount you type, add the fee on top.

Sending late: a one-time deposit address belongs to one quote and expires with it. If the withdrawal is held and the ROZO window is about to run out, get a fresh quote instead of sending late. Never reuse a deposit address from an earlier attempt.

Memo or tag: deposits to ROZO on Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base and Ethereum do not use one. Leave that field empty.

What it costs

Three fees, each shown before you pay:

ROZO is independent and is not affiliated with OpenRouter, Coinbase or Kraken. There is no ROZO account, no card and no KYC form on our side. Whatever checks Kraken applies to withdrawals still apply.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send USDT from Kraken on BNB Chain?
Kraken's fee table does not list BNB Chain for USDT or USDC. Use Solana, Polygon or Arbitrum for USDT, or Solana or Base for USDC.
Can I pay with Bitcoin from Kraken?
Yes, over Lightning. Pick Bitcoin on the ROZO page, copy the Lightning invoice, and withdraw BTC from Kraken on the Lightning network to that invoice. Kraken's table lists no fee for Lightning withdrawals and a 0.00002 BTC minimum. On-chain BTC is not accepted.
Kraken asked me to verify the wallet. What now?
The ROZO deposit address is not your own wallet. Withdraw to a wallet you control first, then send the quoted amount from that wallet to the ROZO address.
Do I need a memo or tag?
No. Deposits to ROZO on Solana, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum and Ethereum do not use a memo or tag. Leave that field empty.

Pay OpenRouter with the crypto you already hold

Paste your OpenRouter payment link, pick your chain, and confirm in your wallet.

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Pay OpenRouter with the crypto you already hold

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