USDC Goes Mainstream on Shopify Through Coinbase and Stripe Partnership

Shopify has launched an extensive USDC cryptocurrency payment integration through partnerships with Coinbase and Stripe, available in 34 countries. The new option enables merchants to accept payments in USDC directly via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay, with fees under $0.01 thanks to the use of Coinbase’s Base blockchain.

The integration uses the new Commerce Payment Protocol and offers merchants 0.5% cashback on transactions processed in USDC. Stripe handles settlements in local currency or directly in USDC to external wallets, reducing the complexity of crypto operations.

The rollout began on June 12 with early access for a limited number of merchants and will gradually expand throughout 2025. According to the company, this is Shopify's most comprehensive crypto payment implementation to date.