diff --git a/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/benchmarking.rs b/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/benchmarking.rs
index f8982ebbd20..379ee699824 100644
--- a/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/benchmarking.rs
+++ b/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/benchmarking.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 #![cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
 
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod mock;
+
 use super::*;
 use cf_chains::{address::EncodedAddress, benchmarking_value::BenchmarkValue};
-use cf_primitives::Asset;
-use cf_traits::AccountRoleRegistry;
+use cf_primitives::{Asset, FLIPPERINOS_PER_FLIP};
+use cf_traits::{AccountRoleRegistry, FeePayment};
 use frame_benchmarking::v2::*;
 use frame_support::{assert_ok, traits::OnNewAccount};
 use frame_system::RawOrigin;
 
-#[benchmarks]
+#[benchmarks(
+	where <T::FeePayment as cf_traits::FeePayment>::Amount: From<u128>
+)]
 mod benchmarks {
 	use super::*;
 	use sp_std::vec;
@@ -22,6 +27,8 @@ mod benchmarks {
 			RawOrigin::Signed(caller.clone()).into(),
 			EncodedAddress::Eth(Default::default()),
 		));
+		// A non-zero balance is required to pay for the channel opening fee.
+		T::FeePayment::mint_to_account(&caller, (5 * FLIPPERINOS_PER_FLIP).into());
 
 		#[extrinsic_call]
 		request_liquidity_deposit_address(RawOrigin::Signed(caller), Asset::Eth, 0);
diff --git a/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/lib.rs b/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/lib.rs
index 9426927b11c..b440a8ea67e 100644
--- a/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/lib.rs
+++ b/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/lib.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ pub mod pallet {
 
 		/// Benchmark weights
 		type WeightInfo: WeightInfo;
+
+		#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+		type FeePayment: cf_traits::FeePayment<
+			Amount = <Self as Chainflip>::Amount,
+			AccountId = <Self as frame_system::Config>::AccountId,
+		>;
 	}
 
 	#[pallet::error]
diff --git a/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/mock.rs b/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/mock.rs
index cf618247e35..7af9a21cd2e 100644
--- a/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/mock.rs
+++ b/state-chain/pallets/cf-lp/src/mock.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ use cf_traits::{
 	},
 	AccountRoleRegistry,
 };
+#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+use fee_payment::MockFeePayment;
 use frame_support::{assert_ok, parameter_types, sp_runtime::app_crypto::sp_core::H160};
 use frame_system as system;
 use sp_core::H256;
@@ -99,6 +101,8 @@ impl crate::Config for Test {
 	type SafeMode = MockRuntimeSafeMode;
 	type WeightInfo = ();
 	type PoolApi = Self;
+	#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+	type FeePayment = MockFeePayment;
 }
 
 pub const LP_ACCOUNT: [u8; 32] = [1u8; 32];
diff --git a/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/benchmarking.rs b/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/benchmarking.rs
index 91157129a28..ebbc1bb1fbe 100644
--- a/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/benchmarking.rs
+++ b/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/benchmarking.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 use super::*;
 
 use cf_chains::{address::EncodedAddress, benchmarking_value::BenchmarkValue};
-use cf_traits::AccountRoleRegistry;
+use cf_primitives::FLIPPERINOS_PER_FLIP;
+use cf_traits::{AccountRoleRegistry, FeePayment};
 use frame_benchmarking::v2::*;
 use frame_support::{
 	assert_ok,
@@ -11,7 +12,9 @@ use frame_support::{
 };
 use frame_system::RawOrigin;
 
-#[benchmarks]
+#[benchmarks(
+	where <T::FeePayment as cf_traits::FeePayment>::Amount: From<u128>
+)]
 mod benchmarks {
 	use super::*;
 	use sp_std::vec;
@@ -21,6 +24,8 @@ mod benchmarks {
 		let caller: T::AccountId = whitelisted_caller();
 		<T as frame_system::Config>::OnNewAccount::on_new_account(&caller);
 		assert_ok!(T::AccountRoleRegistry::register_as_broker(&caller));
+		// A non-zero balance is required to pay for the channel opening fee.
+		T::FeePayment::mint_to_account(&caller, (5 * FLIPPERINOS_PER_FLIP).into());
 
 		let origin = RawOrigin::Signed(caller);
 		let call = Call::<T>::request_swap_deposit_address {
diff --git a/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/lib.rs b/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/lib.rs
index 6585e680b8d..a48da637268 100644
--- a/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/lib.rs
+++ b/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/lib.rs
@@ -226,6 +226,12 @@ pub mod pallet {
 
 		/// The Weight information.
 		type WeightInfo: WeightInfo;
+
+		#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+		type FeePayment: cf_traits::FeePayment<
+			Amount = <Self as Chainflip>::Amount,
+			AccountId = <Self as frame_system::Config>::AccountId,
+		>;
 	}
 
 	#[pallet::pallet]
diff --git a/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/mock.rs b/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/mock.rs
index 12e954fe302..d7748b8aaca 100644
--- a/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/mock.rs
+++ b/state-chain/pallets/cf-swapping/src/mock.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ use cf_traits::{
 	},
 	AccountRoleRegistry, SwappingApi,
 };
+#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+use fee_payment::MockFeePayment;
 use frame_support::{pallet_prelude::DispatchError, parameter_types, weights::Weight};
 use frame_system as system;
 use sp_core::H256;
@@ -139,6 +141,8 @@ impl pallet_cf_swapping::Config for Test {
 	type SwappingApi = MockSwappingApi;
 	type SafeMode = MockRuntimeSafeMode;
 	type WeightInfo = MockWeightInfo;
+	#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+	type FeePayment = MockFeePayment;
 }
 
 pub const ALICE: <Test as frame_system::Config>::AccountId = 123u64;
diff --git a/state-chain/runtime/src/lib.rs b/state-chain/runtime/src/lib.rs
index 1ba929509ab..4a7a0689e30 100644
--- a/state-chain/runtime/src/lib.rs
+++ b/state-chain/runtime/src/lib.rs
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ impl pallet_cf_swapping::Config for Runtime {
 	type AddressConverter = ChainAddressConverter;
 	type SafeMode = RuntimeSafeMode;
 	type WeightInfo = pallet_cf_swapping::weights::PalletWeight<Runtime>;
+	#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+	type FeePayment = Flip;
 }
 
 impl pallet_cf_vaults::Config<EthereumInstance> for Runtime {
@@ -348,6 +350,8 @@ impl pallet_cf_lp::Config for Runtime {
 	type SafeMode = RuntimeSafeMode;
 	type PoolApi = LiquidityPools;
 	type WeightInfo = pallet_cf_lp::weights::PalletWeight<Runtime>;
+	#[cfg(feature = "runtime-benchmarks")]
+	type FeePayment = Flip;
 }
 
 impl pallet_cf_account_roles::Config for Runtime {