diff --git a/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers.go b/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers.go
index c2e4f40..5e11ed8 100644
--- a/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers.go
+++ b/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers.go
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func resolveTradeAmounts(intentAmount *moneyv1.Money, fxQuote *oraclev1.Quote, s
 	}
 }
 
-func computeAggregates(pay, settlement, fee *moneyv1.Money, network *chainv1.EstimateTransferFeeResponse, fxQuote *oraclev1.Quote) (*moneyv1.Money, *moneyv1.Money) {
+func computeAggregates(pay, settlement, fee *moneyv1.Money, network *chainv1.EstimateTransferFeeResponse, fxQuote *oraclev1.Quote, mode orchestratorv1.SettlementMode) (*moneyv1.Money, *moneyv1.Money) {
 	if pay == nil {
 		return nil, nil
 	}
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ func computeAggregates(pay, settlement, fee *moneyv1.Money, network *chainv1.Est
 		}
 	}
 
-	adjustDebit := func(m *moneyv1.Money) {
+	applyChargeToDebit := func(m *moneyv1.Money) {
 		converted, err := ensureCurrency(m, pay.GetCurrency(), fxQuote)
 		if err != nil || converted == nil {
 			return
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func computeAggregates(pay, settlement, fee *moneyv1.Money, network *chainv1.Est
 		}
 	}
 
-	adjustSettlement := func(m *moneyv1.Money) {
+	applyChargeToSettlement := func(m *moneyv1.Money) {
 		converted, err := ensureCurrency(m, settlementCurrency, fxQuote)
 		if err != nil || converted == nil {
 			return
@@ -186,12 +186,22 @@ func computeAggregates(pay, settlement, fee *moneyv1.Money, network *chainv1.Est
 		}
 	}
 
-	adjustDebit(fee)
-	adjustSettlement(fee)
+	switch mode {
+	case orchestratorv1.SettlementMode_SETTLEMENT_MODE_FIX_RECEIVED:
+		// Sender pays the fee: keep settlement fixed, increase debit.
+		applyChargeToDebit(fee)
+	default:
+		// Recipient pays the fee (default): reduce settlement, keep debit fixed.
+		applyChargeToSettlement(fee)
+	}
 
 	if network != nil && network.GetNetworkFee() != nil {
-		adjustDebit(network.GetNetworkFee())
-		adjustSettlement(network.GetNetworkFee())
+		switch mode {
+		case orchestratorv1.SettlementMode_SETTLEMENT_MODE_FIX_RECEIVED:
+			applyChargeToDebit(network.GetNetworkFee())
+		default:
+			applyChargeToSettlement(network.GetNetworkFee())
+		}
 	}
 
 	return makeMoney(pay.GetCurrency(), debitDecimal), makeMoney(settlementCurrency, settlementDecimal)
diff --git a/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers_test.go b/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers_test.go
index 8c7bbd8..768ff0a 100644
--- a/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers_test.go
+++ b/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/helpers_test.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	moneyv1 "github.com/tech/sendico/pkg/proto/common/money/v1"
 	chainv1 "github.com/tech/sendico/pkg/proto/gateway/chain/v1"
 	oraclev1 "github.com/tech/sendico/pkg/proto/oracle/v1"
+	orchestratorv1 "github.com/tech/sendico/pkg/proto/payments/orchestrator/v1"
 )
 
 func TestResolveTradeAmountsBuyBase(t *testing.T) {
@@ -47,11 +48,32 @@ func TestComputeAggregatesConvertsCurrencies(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	debit, settlement := computeAggregates(pay, settle, fee, network, fxQuote)
+	debit, settlement := computeAggregates(pay, settle, fee, network, fxQuote, orchestratorv1.SettlementMode_SETTLEMENT_MODE_FIX_RECEIVED)
 	if debit.GetCurrency() != "USD" || debit.GetAmount() != "115" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected debit 115 USD, got %s %s", debit.GetCurrency(), debit.GetAmount())
 	}
-	if settlement.GetCurrency() != "EUR" || settlement.GetAmount() != "42.5" {
-		t.Fatalf("expected settlement 42.5 EUR, got %s %s", settlement.GetCurrency(), settlement.GetAmount())
+	if settlement.GetCurrency() != "EUR" || settlement.GetAmount() != "50" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected settlement 50 EUR, got %s %s", settlement.GetCurrency(), settlement.GetAmount())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestComputeAggregatesRecipientPaysFee(t *testing.T) {
+	pay := &moneyv1.Money{Currency: "USDT", Amount: "100"}
+	settle := &moneyv1.Money{Currency: "RUB", Amount: "7932"} // 100 * 79.32
+	fee := &moneyv1.Money{Currency: "USDT", Amount: "7"}      // 7% of 100
+	fxQuote := &oraclev1.Quote{
+		Pair: &fxv1.CurrencyPair{Base: "USDT", Quote: "RUB"},
+		Side: fxv1.Side_SELL_BASE_BUY_QUOTE,
+		Price: &moneyv1.Decimal{
+			Value: "79.32",
+		},
+	}
+
+	debit, settlement := computeAggregates(pay, settle, fee, nil, fxQuote, orchestratorv1.SettlementMode_SETTLEMENT_MODE_FIX_SOURCE)
+	if debit.GetCurrency() != "USDT" || debit.GetAmount() != "100" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected debit 100 USDT, got %s %s", debit.GetCurrency(), debit.GetAmount())
+	}
+	if settlement.GetCurrency() != "RUB" || settlement.GetAmount() != "7376.76" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected settlement 7376.76 RUB, got %s %s", settlement.GetCurrency(), settlement.GetAmount())
 	}
 }
diff --git a/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/quote_engine.go b/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/quote_engine.go
index def97d2..5d9a4a8 100644
--- a/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/quote_engine.go
+++ b/api/payments/orchestrator/internal/service/orchestrator/quote_engine.go
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func (s *Service) buildPaymentQuote(ctx context.Context, orgRef string, req *orc
 		s.logger.Debug("network fee estimated", zap.String("org_ref", orgRef))
 	}
 
-	debitAmount, settlementAmount := computeAggregates(payAmount, settlementAmountBeforeFees, feeTotal, networkFee, fxQuote)
+	debitAmount, settlementAmount := computeAggregates(payAmount, settlementAmountBeforeFees, feeTotal, networkFee, fxQuote, intent.GetSettlementMode())
 
 	quote := &orchestratorv1.PaymentQuote{
 		DebitAmount:              debitAmount,