diff --git a/languages/locale_en.hpp b/languages/locale_en.hpp
index 50d8c15..31d94e4 100644
--- a/languages/locale_en.hpp
+++ b/languages/locale_en.hpp
@@ -32,12 +32,13 @@
   "Failed to download the background image! Aborting." RESPONSE_NO_CHARGE
 #define COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_FAIL_IMAGE_LOAD                                \
   "Failed to load the background image! Aborting." RESPONSE_NO_CHARGE
-
+#define COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_FAIL_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE(amount)              \
+  "You do not have " + amount + " " CURRENCY_NAME "(s) to afford this."
 #define COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_CONFIRMATION_QUESTION(price, imageURL,         \
                                                       imageMIME, headline)     \
   "This image generation will cost you " + price +                             \
       " " CURRENCY_NAME                                                        \
-      "(s).\nAre you sure you want to continue?\nHeadline: " +                 \
+      "(s). Are you sure you want to continue?\nHeadline: " +                  \
       headline + "\n[" + imageMIME + "](" + imageURL + ")"
 
 // Command get_pfp
diff --git a/src/Commands/GenerativeCommands.cpp b/src/Commands/GenerativeCommands.cpp
index 14c8f4c..9ce454c 100644
--- a/src/Commands/GenerativeCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/Commands/GenerativeCommands.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "../Common.hpp"
 #include "../Utility/CairoTools.hpp"
+#include "TransactionMethods.hpp"
 
 #include <dpp/dispatcher.h>
 #include <dpp/dpp.h>
@@ -11,6 +12,16 @@
 void commandGenerateReport(const dpp::slashcommand_t &event,
                            dpp::cluster &bot) {
   event.thinking();
+  auto issuer = event.command.get_issuing_user().id;
+  // Insufficient balance
+  if (!checkFromUsersBalance(issuer, COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_COST)) {
+    event.edit_response(COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_FAIL_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE(
+        std::to_string(COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_COST)));
+    return;
+  }
+  deductFromUsersBalance(issuer, COMMAND_GENERATE_REPORT_COST);
+
+  // Start processing
   dpp::snowflake fileId =
       std::get<dpp::snowflake>(event.get_parameter("image"));
   dpp::attachment file = event.command.get_resolved_attachment(fileId);
diff --git a/src/Commands/MoneyCommands.cpp b/src/Commands/MoneyCommands.cpp
index 7d56e18..6b784d6 100644
--- a/src/Commands/MoneyCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/Commands/MoneyCommands.cpp
@@ -34,12 +34,13 @@ void commandPay(const dpp::slashcommand_t &event, dpp::cluster &bot) {
       std::get<dpp::snowflake>(event.get_parameter("recipient")).str();
   std::uint64_t amount = std::get<std::int64_t>(event.get_parameter("amount"));
 
-  // See if we can deduct the payment first
-  if (!deductFromUsersBalance(event.command.get_issuing_user().id, amount)) {
+  // Insufficient balance
+  if (!checkFromUsersBalance(ADMIN_ID, amount)) {
     event.reply(COMMAND_PAY_FAIL_INSUFFICIENT_AMOUNT(recipient,
                                                      std::to_string(amount)));
     return;
   }
+  deductFromUsersBalance(ADMIN_ID, amount);
 
   // Lets pay them
   increaseFromUsersBalance(recipient, amount);
@@ -68,12 +69,13 @@ void commandBurnMoney(const dpp::slashcommand_t &event, dpp::cluster &bot) {
   }
   std::uint64_t amount = std::get<std::int64_t>(event.get_parameter("amount"));
 
-  // Insufficient in balance
-  if (!deductFromUsersBalance(ADMIN_ID, amount)) {
+  // Insufficient balance
+  if (!checkFromUsersBalance(ADMIN_ID, amount)) {
     event.reply(COMMAND_BURN_FAIL_INSUFFICIENT_AMOUNT(std::to_string(amount)));
     return;
   }
 
+  deductFromUsersBalance(ADMIN_ID, amount);
   event.reply(
       COMMAND_BURN_SUCCESS(std::to_string(ADMIN_ID), std::to_string(amount)));
 }
@@ -122,16 +124,15 @@ void increaseFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid,
           " WHERE UID=" + userid.str());
 }
 
-bool deductFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid, std::uint64_t amount) {
+void deductFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid, std::uint64_t amount) {
   std::uint64_t balance = std::stoll(getUserBalance(userid));
-  if (balance < amount) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
   execSQL("UPDATE MONEY SET CASH=" + std::to_string(balance - amount) +
           " WHERE UID=" + userid.str());
+}
 
-  return true;
+bool checkFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid, std::uint64_t amount) {
+  std::uint64_t balance = std::stoll(getUserBalance(userid));
+  return balance >= amount;
 }
 
 std::string getUserBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid) {
diff --git a/src/Commands/TransactionMethods.hpp b/src/Commands/TransactionMethods.hpp
index 9e4a8d8..1014b38 100644
--- a/src/Commands/TransactionMethods.hpp
+++ b/src/Commands/TransactionMethods.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 // Helper methods
 void increaseFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid,
                               std::uint64_t amount);
-bool deductFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid, std::uint64_t amount);
+void deductFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid, std::uint64_t amount);
+bool checkFromUsersBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid, std::uint64_t amount);
 std::string getUserBalance(const dpp::snowflake userid);
+
 void addUserToDatabase(const dpp::snowflake userid);