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Accept USDC on Arbitrum One (ERC-20)

Crypto Merchant accepts USDC on Arbitrum One (ERC-20). A payment counts once it has 20 confirmations, which usually takes about 20 seconds. The fee is 1% of each paid invoice, and network fees are paid in ETH from your gas balance.

How fast is USDC on Arbitrum One, and what does it cost?

Crypto Merchant waits for 20 confirmations on Arbitrum One, usually about 20 seconds, and charges 1% of each paid invoice. The details:

DetailUSDC on Arbitrum One
TokenUSDC (USD Coin)
Token standardERC-20
NetworkArbitrum One
Token contract address0xaf88d065e77c8cC2239327C5EDb3A432268e5831View on the explorer
Network fees paid inETH
Confirmations we wait for20
Typical waitabout 20 seconds
Crypto Merchant fee1% of each paid invoice, deducted in USDC when the payment is credited. No monthly or setup fee.
Network fee for moving the coinsPaid in ETH from your gas balance, with nothing added for sweeps. If the gas balance runs out, it's taken from the payment being moved.
Sent on another networkMay be lost for good. Customers must send USDC on Arbitrum One, as the invoice shows.
Waits are typical times from the network's block interval, not guarantees. Every live coin and network: coins and networks.

What does a 100 USDC payment cost?

Our fee is 1 USDC (1%), so 99 USDC is credited to your balance. The Arbitrum One network fee for moving the payment into your pool wallet is paid in ETH from your gas balance, so it doesn't come out of the 99 USDC while your gas balance covers it.

Network fees change with how busy a network is, so we don't quote a fixed amount: how network fees work. Every price is on the pricing page.

Which USDC network should customers use?

Whichever one their wallet or exchange can send on, as long as you accept it: the network has to match the invoice. Crypto Merchant accepts USDC on 6 networks:

NetworkToken standardNetwork fees paid inConfirmationsTypical wait
BaseERC-20ETH20about 40 seconds
BNB Smart ChainBEP-20BNB15about 15 seconds
EthereumERC-20ETH12about 2 minutes
SolanaSPLSOL32about 30 seconds
PolygonERC-20POL64about 2 minutes
Arbitrum One (this page)ERC-20ETH20about 20 seconds

Network fees differ between networks and change with demand, so this table doesn't list amounts. Crypto network fees explained covers what each fee is and who pays it. You choose the networks you accept in the portal, and customers see only the ones you turn on.

How do USDC payments on Arbitrum One work?

  1. 1

    Create an invoice or share your checkout

    Price it in your own currency. Send customers to your hosted checkout page, share a payment link, or create the invoice with the API.

  2. 2

    The customer picks USDC on Arbitrum One

    The invoice shows the exact USDC amount, its own deposit address with a QR code, and a reminder to send only USDC on Arbitrum One.

  3. 3

    Crypto Merchant waits for 20 confirmations

    That usually takes about 20 seconds. Then the invoice is marked paid, and your webhook, if you use one, is called.

  4. 4

    The payment is credited, and you pay out when you like

    Your balance grows by the payment less 1%. Pay out any time with no minimum, in USDC or swapped into one holding coin. See payouts and swaps.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a USDC payment on Arbitrum One take to confirm?
Crypto Merchant waits for 20 confirmations on Arbitrum One, which usually takes about 20 seconds. The invoice page updates on its own once the payment is confirmed.
Do I need ETH to accept USDC on Arbitrum One?
No. Moving USDC on Arbitrum One costs a network fee in ETH, and Crypto Merchant pays it from your gas balance, which starts with your one-time $25 go-live payment. If the gas balance runs out, the network fee is taken from the payment being moved.
What happens if a customer sends USDC on another network?
The invoice asks for USDC on Arbitrum One only. The same coin on two networks is not interchangeable, and coins sent on another network may be lost for good, so customers should check the network before they send.
What does it cost to accept USDC on Arbitrum One?
1% of each paid invoice, deducted in USDC when the payment is credited. There is no monthly or setup fee, and expired or cancelled invoices cost nothing. Going live takes a one-time $25 payment, credited in full to your gas balance, which isn't refunded as cash if you close your account.
What if the customer pays too little or too much?
If a payment is short by no more than your underpayment tolerance, it counts as paid. If it is short by more, the customer can send the rest to the same address or get a refund of what they sent, less the refund's network fee. If they overpay by more than $5, they can withdraw the extra from the invoice page; an overpayment of $5 or less goes to the Crypto Merchant platform pool and isn't returned.
Can I be paid out in another coin?
Yes. Pay out USDC to an address you save for it, or have your balance swapped into one holding coin first. Swap rates are based on live market prices and include a service margin. The network fee for a USDC payout is paid from your gas balance.
Do I need ID documents to start?
We don't ask for identity documents when you create an account: you sign up with an email address and a business name, from any country. The Terms of Service still apply, including the businesses and uses they prohibit.

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