Payment app · USD

Zelle can move USD to your bank, but it offers no purchase protection.

Zelle moves USD between eligible US bank accounts; it does not receive USDC. A USDCtoFiat buyer can send USD to your Zelle-registered email while native Base USDC stays in a contract until payment is proven. Use this only with an eligible account and understand Zelle's trusted-recipient warning.

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Zelle eligibility and protection

Zelle availability and limits are set by participating banks. Eligible small-business accounts may use Zelle, but support varies by financial institution.

Zelle says authorized payments do not have purchase protection and should be sent only to people you know and trust. Confirm both account eligibility and the payment inside your own bank before any manual release. Policy reviewed July 22, 2026.

Zelle security guidance

Official trusted-recipient and purchase-protection guidance.

Zelle for eligible small businesses

Official eligibility and reporting FAQ for business accounts.

Zelle facts

Field	Value
Currency	USD
Identifier	Email registered with your bank's Zelle
Best for	US sellers who want money in a bank account, not an app balance
Constraint	Bank eligibility, trusted-recipient guidance, and no purchase protection

How a Zelle sale works

01Create a USD deposit for Zelle and enter your Zelle-registered email.
02A buyer starts the trade and sends USD over Zelle to that email.
03Once the Zelle transfer is verified, the contract releases your USDC to the buyer.

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Common questions

What is USDCtoFiat?

USDCtoFiat coordinates non-custodial sales of native Base USDC for USD, EUR, or GBP through ZKP2P smart contracts. Payment-provider eligibility and account policies still apply; technical route support is not permission to use an external account, and Wise currently prohibits P2P crypto-sale receipts.

Does USDCtoFiat hold my funds?

No. You sign every transaction from your own wallet. Your USDC is locked in a public Base contract and releases to the buyer only after their payment is proven. You can withdraw any unfilled deposit at any time.

What does it cost to sell?

Creating and managing a seller deposit is free, though Base gas applies to onchain actions. The offramp SDK is free to integrate. On delegated fills, Delegate's 0.10% manager fee comes from the USDC released to the buyer, not from your fiat proceeds or your quoted rate. Peerlytics analytics and API credits are priced separately.

Do I need a centralized exchange account?

No exchange account is required to use USDCtoFiat. You need a wallet holding USDC on Base and an account on the payment app you want to be paid in. The payment app's own account rules and limits still apply.

Do I need to complete KYC?

USDCtoFiat does not collect identity documents, hold your fiat, or hold your keys. The payment app you use still controls its own verification, limits, and account rules. USDC settlement happens through Base smart contracts, and we cannot change what Venmo, PayPal, Wise, Zelle, or your bank requires.

Which email should I use for Zelle?

The email enrolled with your bank's Zelle, so a buyer's Zelle transfer reaches you. The address is matched in lowercase. Your bank sets its own Zelle transfer limits.