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Shopify Partners With Coinbase & Stripe To Enable USDC Payments

Shopify partners with Coinbase and Stripe to enable USDC payments, boosting stablecoin adoption in global e-commerce.
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Shopify Partners With Coinbase & Stripe To Enable USDC Payments

Highlights

  • Shopify enables default USDC payments via Coinbase, Stripe, and Base integration.
  • Merchants earn cashback; customers rewarded for USDC use in supported regions.
  • Partnership sets new benchmark for stablecoin adoption in global e-commerce platforms.

Shopify has announced a partnership with Coinbase and Stripe to integrate USDC stablecoin payments across its platform. This collaboration marks Shopify’s most ambitious foray into cryptocurrency. This positions it at the forefront of the stablecoin revolution in e-commerce.

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A Seamless Shift to Stablecoin Payments

Unlike previous crypto integrations, which relied on third-party plugins and required merchants to opt in, Shopify’s new USDC payment system will be enabled by default. According the report by Fortune, Merchants who prefer not to accept stablecoins will need to manually adjust their settings.

This opt-out approach underscores Shopify’s commitment to mainstreaming crypto payments, making them as accessible as traditional payment methods.

To ensure smooth transactions, Shopify and Coinbase have co-developed a payments protocol on the cryptocurrency exchange’s blockchain, Base. This system is designed to handle retail-specific challenges, such as chargebacks and refunds, while Stripe’s integration ensures seamless compatibility with Shopify’s existing financial infrastructure.

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Incentives to Drive Adoption

To encourage adoption, Shopify will offer merchants up to 0.5% cash back on USDC transactions in the U.S. and select markets. Later this year, customers paying with USDC will also receive cashback rewards, further incentivizing the use of stablecoins for everyday purchases.

Shopify’s move reflects a broader trend among tech giants embracing stablecoins for their speed, low fees, and borderless nature. Companies like Meta, Apple, and Google are also exploring crypto integrations, while regulatory advancements signal growing institutional acceptance. As Jesse Pollak of Coinbase noted, Shopify’s initiative could trigger a domino effect, accelerating crypto adoption across the e-commerce landscape.

This partnership not only solidifies Shopify’s role as an innovator in digital payments but also sets a new standard for how businesses and consumers transact in the decentralized economy. With USDC at the core, the future of online shopping is faster, cheaper, and more inclusive than ever.

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Executives from Shopify, Stripe, Base, and Circle Applaud This Partnership

Meanwhile, there have been reactions from the executives of all those involved in the collaboration. Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke confirmed the partnership, adding that early access starts now and a full launch expected later this year.

Jen, an executive at Stripe, highlighted that platforms using Stripe Connect can now offer stablecoin payments, with Shopify leading the way. The official Base account on X also confirmed the integration, noting that millions of Shopify stores will soon take USDC payments.

Circle CEO and co-founder, Jeremy Allaire called the move a “major step forward for mainstream stablecoin adoption.” Circle has been in the news for good reasons today after its stablecoin USDC went live on the XRP Ledger.

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