01.27.2026 # Accept Payments on Polygon with WalletConnect Pay WalletConnect Pay makes it simple for merchants and payment service providers (PSPs) to accept crypto payments on **Polygon**, one of the world’s most established and payments-focused blockchain ecosystems. Now live worldwide, WalletConnect Pay enables Polygon-based payments through a single, familiar integration, allowing businesses to offer crypto payments without changing how their payment stack works. Polygon is purpose-built for **global payments at scale**. Trillions of dollars in digital assets move across the network, supporting real-world commerce with fast confirmation times, low transaction costs, and high reliability. As demand for stablecoin and onchain payments grows, Polygon has become a critical layer for modern payment infrastructure. ## Polygon: A Proven Blockchain for Real-World Payments Polygon has emerged as a leading network for **onchain payments, stablecoin settlement, and blockchain commerce**. Millions of users transact on Polygon every day, powering everything from e-commerce checkouts to in-store payments and cross-border transfers. Over the last year alone, **billions of dollars in volume have been moved on Polygon through WalletConnect**, reflecting strong merchant adoption and sustained consumer usage. Stablecoins such as USDC and USDT are widely used across the ecosystem, making Polygon a natural choice for predictable, low-volatility payments. Polygon has increasingly become the **“invisible payments chain”,** operating quietly behind the scenes as a reliable settlement layer for modern fintech and commerce platforms. ## Polygon at a glance - **$2.3T in total transfer volume**, driven by real payment and value movement - In 2025 alone, **Polygon saw a 264%** **increase** in stablecoin volume for the year-over-year, processing **$932B total transfers** - **$3B+ in stablecoin supply**, supporting predictable settlement for merchants - **Millions of daily transactions** across payments, commerce, and transfers - **Low fees and fast finality**, enabling cost-effective, real-time payments - **Deep stablecoin support**, including USDC and USDT for payments and settlement ## Trusted by global payment and commerce platforms Polygon is already used as a payments infrastructure by major fintech and commerce providers, including: - **Stripe,** supporting stablecoin payments and onchain settlement - **Revolut,** enabling crypto and stablecoin transfers and payments - **Shopify ecosystem partners,** powering crypto-enabled commerce experiences These integrations highlight Polygon’s role as production-ready infrastructure for real-world payments, not experimental crypto rails. Combined with the **WalletConnect network**, which connects **700+ wallets and hundreds of millions of users**, Polygon enables truly **wallet-agnostic, global crypto payments**. Users pay with the wallet they already trust, while merchants receive payments through the systems they already rely on. ## Payments-Ready Infrastructure, Built for Compliance and Scale In recent months, Polygon has significantly expanded its payments capabilities, with a strong focus on compliance, resilience, and enterprise readiness. Its evolution into a **U.S.-regulated payments platform** reinforces Polygon’s position as a serious foundation for merchant payments and PSP integrations. For payment providers, regulation and predictability matter. Settlement speed, reliability, and compliance are not optional features; they are requirements. Polygon’s continued investment in payments infrastructure aligns closely with WalletConnect Pay’s approach: delivering crypto payments that behave like traditional payment methods, but with better economics and global reach. ## WalletConnect Pay on Polygon: Crypto Payments Without Complexity By supporting Polygon, WalletConnect Pay unlocks a powerful, end-to-end crypto payment flow that fits seamlessly into existing PSP stacks: - **Accept crypto and stablecoin payments** on Polygon with no new payment rails - **Reach millions of Polygon users** paying from any WalletConnect-enabled wallet - **Enable fast, predictable settlement** with low transaction fees - **Support global and cross-border payments** without operational overhead As Polygon’s payments ecosystem has grown, WalletConnect Pay has seen a **meaningful increase in payment volume on Polygon**, driven by stablecoin adoption, wallet-native checkout experiences, and expanding merchant pilots. ## Live Worldwide, Expanding Across Key Markets WalletConnect Pay is now **live globally**, with pilots rolling out across **Lisbon and the rest of Europe**, demonstrating real-world usage across different regions, merchant categories, and payment environments. These pilots highlight the practical benefits of combining Polygon’s blockchain rails with WalletConnect Pay’s PSP-native integration: - Faster settlement and improved cash flow - Lower acceptance costs compared to traditional card networks - Familiar checkout experiences for users paying from their wallet All delivered without requiring merchants or PSPs to change how payments operate today. ## The Easiest Way to Accept Polygon Payments WalletConnect Pay removes the fragmentation that has held crypto payments back. With Polygon support, PSPs and merchants can confidently offer **onchain payments, stablecoin checkout, and wallet-based commerce** through a single integration that scales globally. **Accept payments on Polygon. Reach users everywhere. Settle instantly. Operate exactly as you do today.** That’s WalletConnect Pay. Any wallet, any asset, anywhere. ### Speak To Us About Crypto Payments **Company name** **Company website** **Company Type** - Aggregators & Platforms - Bank-based & Open Banking PSPs - Card Networks and Infrastructure - Merchant - Payment Method Aggregators & Commerce Platforms - Payment Gateways, Processors, & Orchestration Platforms - Payment Service Provider - Wallets & Alternative Payment Methods - Other - Crypto Infrastructure **Total Monthly Volume (USD)** **Company Territory** - APAC - AMERICAS - EMEA - Rest of World