# What is the cost in BTC or XCP to send a token? **URL:** \ **Category:** Counterparty\ **Created:** [December 27, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639 "2014-12-27T14:59:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Store](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Store](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Store)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639/1 "2014-12-27T14:59:48Z")
What is the cost in BTC or XCP to send a token? I have heard it’s a bit high. Is there any way to lower it? ---
**Author:** ![something](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/something/32/240_2.png) [@something](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/something)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639/2 "2014-12-27T15:57:37Z")
If there was a way to lower it it wouldn’t be as high (since Counterparty Project doesn’t make any money from these fees). Read the FAQs [http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000017412-how-much-xcp-and-btc-does-it-cost-to-send-a-counterparty-user-token-between-two-addresses-](http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000017412-how-much-xcp-and-btc-does-it-cost-to-send-a-counterparty-user-token-between-two-addresses-) ---
**Author:** ![deliciousowl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/deliciousowl/32/31_2.png) [@deliciousowl](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/deliciousowl)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639/3 "2014-12-27T17:47:24Z")
Same as other Bitcoin transactions… But you can have off-chain transactions that are entirely free, using trusted centralized nodes. ---
**Author:** ![Store](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Store](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Store)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639/4 "2014-12-29T04:18:55Z")
Deliciousowl, that sounds interesting. Could you tell me more? Something, Hmm… It is actually possible to make a Bitcoin transaction entirely without fees though, isn’t it? Maybe it’s the dust prevention measures that makes it impossible to do this using the CP platform. ---
**Author:** ![deliciousowl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/deliciousowl/32/31_2.png) [@deliciousowl](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/deliciousowl)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639/5 "2014-12-29T10:28:13Z")
The dust is miniscule and can be redeemed. [http://redeem.bitwatch.co/](http://redeem.bitwatch.co/) I’m sure if you transfer a large enough amount of BTC, you don’t need a transaction fee. Like the SR auction by the U.S govt for example. But It’s always good to pay fees… Especially if you’re storing data. Counterparty shouldn’t be a ‘free ride’, because that just attracts criticism and is a disincentive for miners. ---
**Author:** ![Store](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Store](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Store)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/what-is-the-cost-in-btc-or-xcp-to-send-a-token/639/6 "2014-12-29T15:28:34Z")
deliciousowl, I am interested in what you said about off-chain transactions. How would I go about to send say 100 transactions to the same number of recipients that have agreed to receive a token without having to pay 100 x the transaction fee?