Shopify Partners with Coinbase and Stripe to Enable USDC Payments for Global Merchants
Shopify has partnered with Coinbase and Stripe to bring seamless stablecoin payments to its global network of merchants, the companies announced Thursday.
The collaboration will allow Shopify sellers to accept USD Coin (USDC) via Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain, simplifying crypto payments for businesses and consumers alike.
Stripe Enables Payouts in Local Currency
Stripe, which is handling the backend payment infrastructure, said shoppers will be able to pay with USDC using their preferred crypto wallet. Merchants, in turn, will receive payments converted to their local currency by default, which Stripe will deposit into their bank accounts—just like traditional transactions.
The service is launching for Shopify merchants in 34 countries, significantly expanding crypto accessibility for small and mid-sized businesses across the globe.
“Stripe has long handled the hard parts of payments so our merchants don’t have to,” said Kaz Nejatian, Shopify’s COO and VP of Product. “Now they’re doing the same for stablecoins—making it simple for our merchants to meet booming global demand without wrestling with crypto infrastructure.”
Bridging Web3 Payments With Mainstream Commerce
The integration marks a major step toward normalizing stablecoin usage in e-commerce. By utilizing Coinbase’s Base network and Stripe’s fiat conversion tools, the trio is eliminating barriers that have traditionally limited crypto adoption among merchants, including volatility concerns and settlement complexity.
As global interest in stablecoins and blockchain-based payments continues to rise, this partnership positions Shopify at the forefront of Web3 commerce—offering its sellers the ability to tap into crypto-native consumer demand with traditional ease.
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