diff --git a/contracts/evmx/fees/Credit.sol b/contracts/evmx/fees/Credit.sol
index eb12043e..cdda8c39 100644
--- a/contracts/evmx/fees/Credit.sol
+++ b/contracts/evmx/fees/Credit.sol
@@ -121,18 +121,12 @@ abstract contract Credit is FeesManagerStorage, Initializable, Ownable, AppGatew
     }
 
     /// @notice Deposits credits and native tokens to a user
-    /// @param depositTo_ The address to deposit the credits to
-    /// @param chainSlug_ The chain slug
-    /// @param token_ The token address
-    /// @param nativeAmount_ The native amount
-    /// @param creditAmount_ The credit amount
-    function deposit(
-        uint32 chainSlug_,
-        address token_,
-        address depositTo_,
-        uint256 nativeAmount_,
-        uint256 creditAmount_
-    ) external override onlyWatcher {
+    /// @param payload_ Encoded deposit parameters: (chainSlug, token, receiver, creditAmount, nativeAmount)
+    function deposit(bytes calldata payload_) external override onlyWatcher {
+        // Decode payload: (chainSlug, token, receiver, creditAmount, nativeAmount)
+        (uint32 chainSlug_, address token_, address depositTo_, uint256 creditAmount_, uint256 nativeAmount_) =
+            abi.decode(payload_, (uint32, address, address, uint256, uint256));
+
         tokenOnChainBalances[chainSlug_][token_] += creditAmount_ + nativeAmount_;
 
         // Mint tokens to the user
@@ -142,9 +136,10 @@ abstract contract Credit is FeesManagerStorage, Initializable, Ownable, AppGatew
             bool success = feesPool.withdraw(depositTo_, nativeAmount_);
 
             if (!success) {
-                _mint(depositTo_, creditAmount_);
-                nativeAmount_ = 0;
+                // Convert failed native amount to credits
+                _mint(depositTo_, nativeAmount_);
                 creditAmount_ += nativeAmount_;
+                nativeAmount_ = 0;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesManager.sol b/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesManager.sol
index 4a96aa5a..97d20438 100644
--- a/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesManager.sol
+++ b/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesManager.sol
@@ -3,13 +3,7 @@ pragma solidity ^0.8.21;
 import {WriteFinality, AppGatewayApprovals, OverrideParams, Transaction, RawPayload, Payload} from "../../utils/common/Structs.sol";
 
 interface IFeesManager {
-    function deposit(
-        uint32 chainSlug_,
-        address token_,
-        address depositTo_,
-        uint256 nativeAmount_,
-        uint256 creditAmount_
-    ) external;
+    function deposit(bytes calldata payload_) external;
 
     function wrap(address receiver_) external payable;
 
diff --git a/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesPlug.sol b/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesPlug.sol
index 24cc719a..71b1134d 100644
--- a/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesPlug.sol
+++ b/contracts/evmx/interfaces/IFeesPlug.sol
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ interface IFeesPlug {
         address token,
         address receiver,
         uint256 creditAmount,
-        uint256 nativeAmount
+        uint256 nativeAmount,
+        bytes32 payloadId
     );
     /// @notice Event emitted when fees are withdrawn
     event FeesWithdrawn(address token, address receiver, uint256 amount);
diff --git a/contracts/evmx/plugs/FeesPlug.sol b/contracts/evmx/plugs/FeesPlug.sol
index 8320db52..a543ddd8 100644
--- a/contracts/evmx/plugs/FeesPlug.sol
+++ b/contracts/evmx/plugs/FeesPlug.sol
@@ -68,7 +68,17 @@ contract FeesPlug is IFeesPlug, PlugBase, AccessControl {
     ) internal {
         if (!whitelistedTokens[token_]) revert TokenNotWhitelisted(token_);
         token_.safeTransferFrom(msg.sender, address(this), creditAmount_ + nativeAmount_);
-        emit FeesDeposited(token_, receiver_, creditAmount_, nativeAmount_);
+        
+        // Get chain slug from socket
+        uint32 chainSlug_ = socket__.chainSlug();
+        
+        // Encode deposit parameters: (chainSlug, token, receiver, creditAmount, nativeAmount)
+        bytes memory payload = abi.encode(chainSlug_, token_, receiver_, creditAmount_, nativeAmount_);
+        
+        // Create trigger via Socket to get unique payloadId
+        bytes32 payloadId = socket__.sendPayload(payload);
+
+        emit FeesDeposited(token_, receiver_, creditAmount_, nativeAmount_, payloadId);
     }
 
     /// @notice Withdraws fees
diff --git a/test/SetupTest.t.sol b/test/SetupTest.t.sol
index 84118bab..16f1fbca 100644
--- a/test/SetupTest.t.sol
+++ b/test/SetupTest.t.sol
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ contract DeploySetup is SetupStore {
 
         // switchboard
         switchboard.registerSwitchboard();
+        switchboard.setEvmxConfig(evmxSlug, 1); // Set EVMX config for trigger payloads
         switchboard.grantRole(WATCHER_ROLE, watcherEOA);
         switchboard.grantRole(RESCUE_ROLE, address(socketOwner));
 
@@ -430,7 +431,7 @@ contract FeesSetup is DeploySetup {
         vm.expectEmit(true, true, true, false);
         emit Deposited(chainSlug_, address(token), user_, credits_, native_);
         hoax(watcherEOA);
-        feesManager.deposit(chainSlug_, address(token), user_, native_, credits_);
+        feesManager.deposit(abi.encode(chainSlug_, address(token), user_, native_, credits_));
 
         assertEq(
             feesManager.balanceOf(user_),