# Fund your Account To trade or create markets, you must deposit USDC into your PredictBase account. #### Deposit via PredictBase Platform You can **always** make a deposit through: [**https://predictbase.app**](https://predictbase.app) *** #### Deposit via Smart Contract You can also deposit directly by interacting with the PredictBase contract: **Contract Address (Base):**\ ``` deposit(uint256 amount) ``` *** #### Withdrawals via PredictBase Platform You can **always withdraw your funds** through: [**https://predictbase.app**](https://predictbase.app) *** #### Withdraw via Smart Contract You can also withdraw directly by interacting with the PredictBase contract: **Contract Address (Base):**\ ``` withdraw(uint256 amount) ``` Your funds are non-custodial and remain under your control. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://predictbase.gitbook.io/docs/developer/fund-your-account.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.