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Guides for getting paid across borders.

Practical answers to the questions our customers ask most, written by the team that handles their payments.

Getting paid

How to get paid by US clients as a non-US company

The four main ways companies outside the US receive dollars from American clients, what each costs in time and money, and how to choose.

October 19, 2026 · 7 min read

Getting paid

ACH vs wire vs FedNow: which should your US clients use?

A plain-language comparison of the three main US payment rails for business-to-business payments: speed, cost, limits and reversibility.

October 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Stablecoins

USDT on Tron or USDC on Ethereum and Base: choosing a stablecoin and network for business

How USDT and USDC differ, why the network matters as much as the coin, and how to choose for supplier payments, treasury and payouts.

October 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Guides

What is a virtual account, and how is it different from a bank account?

Virtual accounts explained for business owners: what the account and routing numbers really are, whose name is on them, and how payments into them work.

October 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Guides

Business verification (KYB) checklist: what to prepare before you apply

What regulated payment providers ask for when they verify a business, including beneficial owners, formation documents and source of funds, so you can be approved faster.

October 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Getting paid

How to send a payment request your client can pay without questions

What to include in a payment request so international clients pay the right amount, to the right account, with a reference you can match automatically.

October 19, 2026 · 4 min read

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