Netstars Unveils Stablecoin Pay: A New Payment Gateway for Merchants
In a significant move for Japan's payment landscape, leading payment service provider Netstars has introduced a new solution tailored for businesses. As of July 13, its Stablecoin Pay service is officially open for applications, offering merchants a streamlined way to accept payments in digital stablecoins.
Key Features: Multi-Coin Access and Competitive Fees
A standout advantage of Stablecoin Pay is its unified application process, allowing merchants to enable multiple stablecoin payment options at once. The service initially supports widely adopted coins like USDC and USDT, along with the yen-pegged JPYC. Transactions are processed at a fee of just 0.98%, a rate that positions the service favorably within the payment processing sector.
Seamless Integration and Operational Ease
Netstars has prioritized merchant convenience in the service design. Stablecoin Pay is compatible with the Solana and Polygon blockchains and works with popular wallets such as MetaMask. Critically, businesses do not need to invest in new point-of-sale hardware.
On the financial side, merchants can continue to price their goods, manage sales, and settle accounts entirely in Japanese yen. The system handles the conversion from stablecoins automatically, simplifying bookkeeping and shielding merchants from cryptocurrency volatility.
Roadmap for Expansion
Looking ahead, Netstars plans to broaden the service's reach. Integration with the Aptos blockchain and support for additional wallets like Bitget Wallet and imToken are scheduled for after the summer of 2026. This expansion will enable merchants to connect with an even wider base of crypto-paying customers.
The launch of Stablecoin Pay marks a proactive step by a Japanese payment provider to integrate digital assets, promising to deliver more flexible payment options for both domestic and international businesses.