Payments
Build faster cross-border payments flows
Use global stablecoins on trusted infrastructure built by Coinbase.
Live USDC transfers
Base Mainnet
Avg. monthly stablecoin vol.2026 YTD average, as of Oct 15, 2026. Source: Artemis (artemis.ai/sectors/stablecoins/by-chain). Onchain stablecoin transfers include bot/MEV activity; not commercial payments volume.
Settlement timeApproximately 2 seconds for inclusion in a Base L2 block. Ethereum finality and end-to-end payment completion take longer and depend on the flow and provider.
Typical Network Fee
CurrenciesUSDC and local-currency stablecoins. Availability varies by asset and provider.
Use Cases
Build for the payment flow you need
Support concrete payment use cases, then add financial services as your product grows.
01
Cross-Border Payments
Send payments and remittances across markets without multi-day correspondent banking.
02
International Payroll
Pay employees and contractors across markets using stablecoins.
03
Merchant Payments
Support stablecoin authorization, capture, refunds, and settlement.
04
Stablecoin Accounts
Let customers hold, send, and receive stablecoin balances in your app.
05
Earn on Balances
Offer yield on idle stablecoin balances through lending markets on Base.
Global Stablecoins
Access global stablecoins on Base
Build cross-border payment products with USDC and approved local-currency stablecoins.
Why Base
Build on infrastructure made for global finance
Base combines fast, low-cost, reliable settlement with Coinbase-built infrastructure, global stablecoins, and access to a broader financial ecosystem.
24/7 fast settlement
Move stablecoins continuously without banking-hour cutoffs.
Reliable at scale
Build on infrastructure operating at production scale.
Global stablecoins
Access approved stablecoins across a growing set of currencies.
Low network fees
Support frequent payment flows without traditional wire costs.
Built by Coinbase
Base is built and operated by Coinbase, the company that co-created USDC.
Widely supported
Use Coinbase products or connect through leading wallets, infrastructure providers, and fiat onramps and offramps.
How It Works
From fiat to stablecoins and back
Fund
Money enters through a bank account, card, or supported onramp.
Convert
Funds move into USDC or another supported stablecoin.
Settle
Stablecoins move across Base using fast, always-available infrastructure.
Deliver
The recipient holds stablecoins or exits through a supported offramp.
Private Transactions
Keep payment activity private without losing control
Base Ledgers lets businesses settle onchain without exposing transaction details on public block explorers.
Managed or self-managed
Choose a supported deployment model based on operational and custody requirements.
Configurable controls
Define who can participate and what authorized parties can access.
Base settlement
Keep sensitive activity private while settling supported flows on Base.
Agentic Payments
Let agents pay for services
Use x402 and supported wallets to let agents pay per request in USDC on Base, with programmable spending controls and a verifiable transaction trail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Base provides settlement and access to an open onchain ecosystem. The Base team can help businesses assemble a solution using Coinbase products, third-party providers, or both.
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