A significant shift: working with cryptocurrencies is no longer limited to trading—it's now a daily tool for e-commerce.
Two days ago (on June 12-13, 2025), the feature 'Pay with USDC' began an early access rollout for select merchants, to be made available later to all Shopify Payments users throughout the year.
How does it work?
Payments are made in the stable USDC currency (pegged to the dollar 1:1) via the Base network, which is a low-fee, high-speed Layer 2 network from Coinbase.
The merchant receives the amount in their local currency directly, without exchange or conversion fees. The merchant can also choose to receive USDC directly in their wallet account.
Incentives for shoppers
Shopify plans to launch a 1% cashback program for users paying with USDC within the United States, as part of the upcoming phase in 2025.
Facilitates cross-border payments in cryptocurrencies, without exchange fees or international time differences.
The customer does not need a new wallet or additional payment gateway—everything is integrated into the point of sale interface (Shop Pay).
Shopify, through this integration with Coinbase and Stripe, is creating a 'smart database' leading to:
1. Easily accepting stable payments in cryptocurrencies.
2. Reducing fees and differences in international trade.
3. Converting cryptocurrencies into a recognized technology for daily use in e-commerce.
