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Crypto payments, explained for merchants
Practical guides and straight answers on accepting crypto and stablecoin payments, keeping custody of your money, and getting paid faster.
Payments 101
What Is a Non-Custodial Crypto Payment Gateway?
A plain explanation of non-custodial crypto payment gateways, how they differ from custodial processors, and what merchants gain by keeping custody of their own money.
MakaPay Team · Aug 15, 2026
Guides
How to Accept USDT Payments as a Business: 2026 Guide
Everything a merchant needs to start accepting USDT in 2026, including networks, fees, settlement, and a step-by-step setup.
Aug 13, 2026
Guides
How to Accept Crypto Payments on WooCommerce, Step by Step
A practical walkthrough for adding non-custodial crypto and stablecoin checkout to a WooCommerce store, from plugin install to first payment.
Aug 11, 2026
Comparisons
Crypto Payments vs Stripe: Fees, Settlement, and Chargebacks Compared
A factual comparison of accepting crypto versus using Stripe, across the three things that decide the cost of getting paid: fees, settlement, and chargebacks.
Aug 9, 2026
Guides
Accepting Stablecoins (USDT and USDC): A Merchant's Guide to Settlement
How merchants accept USDT and USDC, how stablecoin settlement works, and how to choose networks and keep custody of your funds.
Aug 6, 2026
Guides
Crypto Payments for Freelancers: Get Paid Without the Platform Cut
A guide for freelancers on accepting crypto and stablecoin payments directly from clients, keeping more of each invoice and getting paid faster.
Aug 4, 2026
Guides
Accepting Crypto for International Payments: No FX Fees, Instant Settlement
Why businesses use crypto for cross-border payments, how it removes foreign exchange fees and wire delays, and how to settle directly to your wallet.
Aug 1, 2026
Payments 101
Point-of-Sale Crypto Payments: How In-Person Crypto Checkout Works
A practical guide to accepting crypto in person, how POS payment links and QR codes work, and how funds settle instantly to your wallet.
Jul 30, 2026
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