# Understanding Stripe's crypto products

Stripe offers a suite of crypto products that help businesses and platforms accept payments, send payouts, and manage funds using stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. Use the guide below to find the right product for your use case and get started with the relevant documentation.
## Stablecoin payments
Stablecoin payments (also referred to as pay with crypto) enables your business to accept payments in stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. Funds are automatically converted and settled as fiat currency directly into your Stripe balance, so you get the benefits of crypto acceptance without managing crypto conversion yourself.
* Status: Generally available
* Best for:
  * Businesses that want to broaden payment method acceptance to include crypto
  * Merchants looking to reach crypto-native customers
  * Businesses that want crypto payments to settle cleanly as fiat
* Learn more:
  * [Stablecoin payments docs](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/stablecoin-payments)
  * Get started with stablecoin payments
## Crypto onramp
Crypto onramp lets you embed a widget directly into your website or app so your end-customers can purchase cryptocurrencies without leaving your platform. Stripe handles the purchase flow, compliance, and Know your Customer (KYC) requirements, while your customers stay in your product experience.
* Status: Public preview
* Best for:
  * Web3 applications and platforms that need users to fund wallets
  * Gaming, NFT, or DeFi platforms that want a frictionless crypto purchase experience
  * Any business that wants to offer crypto-buying as a feature
* [Get started with crypto onramp](https://docs.stripe.com/crypto/onramp)
## Global payouts with stablecoins
Global payouts with stablecoins enables your business to send funds to a third party's crypto wallet in USDC. This is ideal for paying contractors, suppliers, or recipients across borders quickly and with lower friction than traditional wire transfers.
* Status: Public preview
* Best for
  * Businesses that pay contractors, freelancers, or vendors globally
  * Use cases where recipients prefer stablecoin or crypto wallet receipt
  * Paying into volatile currency markets
* Learn more about [global payouts](https://docs.stripe.com/global-payouts)
### Stablecoin payouts for Connect
Stablecoin payouts for Connect allows platforms using Stripe Connect to pay their connected accounts in USDC. Stripe manages the stablecoin conversion and processing, so your platform doesn't need to handle the complexity of crypto infrastructure directly.
* Status: Private preview
* Best for:
  * Platforms on Stripe Connect that want to offer stablecoin payout options to their connected accounts
  * Marketplaces looking to attract crypto-native sellers or service providers
  * Platforms operating globally
* Learn more about [Stablecoin payouts for Connect](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/stablecoin-payouts)
### Treasury for stablecoins
Treasury for stablecoins enables businesses to store, fund, and send USD-equivalent value using USDC through Stripe's financial infrastructure. It gives businesses a stablecoin-based financial account to manage their operating funds, pay vendors, and move money all within Stripe.
* Status: Private preview
* Best for:
  * Businesses that want to hold and manage working capital in stablecoins
  * Companies operating globally that want to reduce reliance on traditional banking rails
  * Businesses building financial products that need a programmable, stablecoin-native treasury
* Learn more:
  * [Use stablecoins with Stripe Treasury docs](https://docs.stripe.com/treasury/stablecoins)
  * Get started with stablecoins using Stripe Treasury