Enable merchants to accept stablecoin payments from consumers worldwide. Consumers can pay using their preferred crypto wallet and blockchain network, while transactions are seamlessly settled to the merchants in either stablecoins or in the preferred fiat currency.


Markets (consumer)	Global
Processing currencies	`USDC` `USD`
Consumer currencies	`USDC` `USD`
Authentication methods	`REDIRECT`
Authentication timeout	24 hours
Minimum payment amount	USDC 0.01
Maximum payment amount	USDC 10000.00
Payment instrument	`PASSTHROUGH_WALLET`
Recurring payments	No
Separate captures	No
Refund	Full - Partial - Multiple
Refund validity	6 months
Disputes	No
Settlement risk	No

Make a Stablecoin payment

Stablecoin payments follow our standardized REDIRECT payment flow. We recommend including all relevant settings for any authentication methods you support.

To create a Stablecoin payment, you'll need to provide the following data at minimum when calling our payment charges endpoint:

Field	Description
`paymentMethod`	`STABLECOINS`
`amount.value`	The amount to be paid in the smallest units of the currency used.
`amount.currency`	`USD`
authenticationSettings: REDIRECT `settings.returnUrl`	Specify the URL to which the consumer should be redirected after completing the payment. This is required for the `REDIRECT` payment flow.
`consumer.country`	The country of residence of the consumer.
`consumer.name`	The name of the consumer.
`consumer.email`	The email of the consumer.
`consumer.taxIdentification`	Optional but if consumer is based in Brazil then provide the CPF (individual tax Id) or CNPJ (business tax Id).

Request

POST /v1/payment-charges

{
    "paymentMethod": "STABLECOINS",
    "amount": {
        "currency": "USD",
        "value": 50
    },
    "authenticationSettings": [
        {
            "settings": {
                "returnUrl": "https://www.ppro.com/"
            },
            "type": "REDIRECT"
        }
    ],
    "consumer": {
        "name": "John Smith",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "country": "BR",
        "taxIdentification": "3987609881091"
    },
    "autoCapture": true,
    "webhooksUrl": "https://03f93845-17d0-49e9-8022-1d12e971c45d.webhook.site"
}

Response

You'll receive our standard payment charge response with the available authentication methods:You'll receive our standard payment charge response with the available authentication methods:

{
    "id": "charge_fmV7MjKaYsbqIDhNeGq9N",
    "paymentMethod": "STABLECOINS",
    "paymentMedium": "ECOMMERCE",
    "scheduleType": "UNSCHEDULED",
    "instrumentId": "instr_zndYKmYsRkcUTXJk18BjP",
    "currency": "USD",
    "country": "BR",
    "status": "AUTHENTICATION_PENDING",
    "consumer": {
        "name": "John Smith",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "country": "BR",
        "taxIdentification": "3987609881091"
    },
    "authenticationMethods": [
        {
            "details": {
                "requestUrl": "https://payments.coinbase.com/sandbox/payments/pm_01kshqe7wwfv0s37skj6pth8xw"
            },
            "type": "REDIRECT"
        },
        {
            "details": {
                "codeType": "QR",
                "codeImage": "https://payments-reverse-proxy.cdp.coinbase.com/sandbox/v1/qr/pm_01kshqe7wwfv0s37skj6pth8xw",
                "codePayload": "https://payments.coinbase.com/sandbox/payments/pm_01kshqe7wwfv0s37skj6pth8xw"
            },
            "type": "SCAN_CODE"
        }
    ],
    "authorizations": [
        {
            "id": "authz_FjCdq0xoKj4rNs3icqkzP",
            "amount": 50,
            "status": "AUTHENTICATION_PENDING",
            "createdAt": "2026-05-26T08:46:51.904Z",
            "updatedAt": "2026-05-26T08:46:51.904Z"
        }
    ],
    "captures": [],
    "refunds": [],
    "discards": [],
    "voids": [],
    "createdAt": "2026-05-26T08:46:51.171Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-26T08:46:51.904Z",
    "_links": {
        "authorizations": {
            "href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_fmV7MjKaYsbqIDhNeGq9N/authorizations"
        },
        "captures": {
            "href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_fmV7MjKaYsbqIDhNeGq9N/captures"
        },
        "refunds": {
            "href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_fmV7MjKaYsbqIDhNeGq9N/refunds"
        },
        "discards": {
            "href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_fmV7MjKaYsbqIDhNeGq9N/discards"
        },
        "voids": {
            "href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_fmV7MjKaYsbqIDhNeGq9N/voids"
        }
    }
}

Pick the desired authentication method

REDIRECT

Redirect your consumer to the returned $.authenticationMethods[?(@.type == "REDIRECT")].details.requestUrl.
For example, with the value of https://redirection-target.ppro.com/ using the returned $.authenticationMethods[?(@.type == "REDIRECT")].details.requestMethod HTTP method.

Handling the payment result

REDIRECT

After the consumer completes the payment, they are redirected to the returnUrl specified in the payment charge creation request.
Upon redirect back to your site, retrieve the latest payment status by performing a GET /v1/payment-charges/{paymentChargeId}. Use the returned status field to determine and display the final payment outcome to the consumer.
Additionally, webhooks are triggered to notify you of the payment result. This ensures you receive the outcome even if the consumer closes their browser or fails to return to your website.

Payment instrument

A PASSTHROUGH_WALLET instrument will be created.

Request

GET /v1/payment-instruments/{instrument-id}

Response

{
    "id": "instr_WGReQN3r1yhgwYR1OrQeR",
    "type": "PASSTHROUGH_WALLET"
}

Sandbox testing

Download a consumer wallet application such as Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, Phantom, or Rabby, and enable the testnet network within the app.
USDC provides testnet tokens that have no monetary value and can be used to simulate on-chain payment charges in a sandbox environment. To obtain test USDC, visit the Circle Faucet, select the desired network, enter your consumer wallet address in the Send To field, and click Send USDC.
Once your wallet has a testnet USDC balance, you can complete a sandbox transaction by selecting the supported wallet or by scanning the provided QR code to pay with testnet USDC.

Before you go live

Please get in touch with your Account Manager to learn more about the settlement process and available payout options, including Fiat Currency and Stablecoin payouts.