
Funding
$28.70M
2025
Valuation
Coinflow Labs closed a $25M Series A in October 2025 led by Pantera Capital. Key participants in the round included Coinbase Ventures, CMT Digital, Jump Capital, Reciprocal Ventures, Digital Currency Group, and Draper Dragon.
The company previously raised a $1.45M pre-seed round in April 2023, followed by a $2.25M seed round in May 2024.
Coinflow has raised a total of $28.7M across all funding rounds.
Product
Coinflow operates as a unified payment infrastructure that eliminates the complexity of managing separate card processors, crypto on-ramps, and off-ramps for Web3 companies. Think of it as Stripe rebuilt specifically for applications that need to move seamlessly between fiat and cryptocurrency.
The core product consists of three integrated modules. Coinflow Checkout is a low-code widget that drops into any web or mobile application, allowing end-users to pay with traditional methods like Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfers. Behind the scenes, Coinflow acquires the card payment, converts the fiat to USDC or other stablecoins, and deposits the crypto directly into the merchant's on-chain treasury within minutes of payment approval.
The platform also handles the reverse flow through Instant Payouts, where marketplaces or gaming platforms can send USDC to Coinflow's smart contract and have it automatically converted to fiat and pushed to users' bank accounts via real-time payment rails like RTP, Visa Direct, or instant SEPA transfers. This typically completes in under 60 seconds and operates 24/7.
A built-in risk and compliance layer provides AI-powered fraud detection plus optional chargeback indemnification, where Coinflow absorbs the chargeback risk for an additional fee. The system supports multichain settlement across Solana, Polygon, Ethereum, and Near, with Coinflow handling the routing complexity so developers can use the same API regardless of blockchain.
Developers can integrate through React components for quick implementation or use deeper API controls for custom implementations. The platform includes dashboards for monitoring payment flows, KYC management, treasury balances, and audit logs.
Business Model
Coinflow operates a B2B SaaS model serving Web3 companies that need to bridge traditional payments with cryptocurrency settlement. The company generates revenue through transaction-based fees rather than subscription pricing, capturing a percentage of payment volume processed through its platform.
The monetization structure combines multiple fee streams including card processing, foreign exchange conversion, and payout processing. This blended approach allows Coinflow to capture value across the entire payment lifecycle rather than just one component.
The business model benefits from instant settlement capabilities that improve merchant cash flow compared to traditional payment processors that operate on T+2 settlement cycles. This creates a compelling value proposition that justifies premium pricing relative to legacy payment infrastructure.
Coinflow's approach of bundling traditionally separate services into one API reduces integration complexity for developers while creating higher switching costs once implemented. The multichain settlement capability positions the company as blockchain-agnostic infrastructure rather than being tied to any single network's success.
The risk and compliance layer, including optional chargeback indemnification, represents a value-added service that can command higher margins while reducing merchant risk exposure. This insurance-like product creates additional revenue streams beyond core payment processing.
Competition
Full-stack Web3 payment providers
MoonPay has expanded beyond consumer NFT checkout into enterprise payment rails through strategic acquisitions, offering on-ramp and off-ramp services plus branded Mastercard stablecoin cards. The company leverages partnerships with major payment networks to reach over 150 million merchant locations globally.
Ramp Network focuses on localized payout capabilities across 35+ fiat currencies with deep regulatory licensing including VASP status in Ireland and 50-state US coverage. Transak offers one-click off-ramp services reaching 145 countries with built-in chargeback protection and strong market share in NFT checkout flows.
Alchemy Pay positions itself as a global-plus-local connector across 173 countries with 300+ local payment channels, leveraging partnerships with established payment processors like Worldpay and Paysafe.
Traditional payment processors
Stripe has begun integrating stablecoin capabilities and benefits from regulatory changes affecting closed payment ecosystems like Apple's App Store. The company's existing merchant relationships and developer-friendly APIs create natural expansion opportunities into crypto-enabled payments.
Layer2 Financial represents the convergence trend where traditional payment infrastructure providers are adding stablecoin settlement capabilities to compete with pure-play crypto payment companies.
Crypto-native infrastructure
Circle and other stablecoin issuers are building direct payment capabilities that could bypass third-party processors like Coinflow. Major cryptocurrency exchanges are also expanding into payment processing services for their existing merchant relationships.
TAM Expansion
Treasury management services
The growth of stablecoins from $260B today toward projected $2T by 2027 creates opportunities for treasury management tools beyond basic payment processing. Coinflow could layer automated yield routing, hedging capabilities, and reporting dashboards on top of its existing payout infrastructure to capture wallet share within finance teams.
This expansion would transform Coinflow from a transaction-processing vendor into a more strategic financial infrastructure partner with higher switching costs and expanded revenue per customer.
Mass payout and payroll services
The same instant settlement rails that power individual transactions can handle batch payments to thousands of recipients simultaneously. Packaging this capability into white-label APIs for gig economy platforms, affiliate marketing networks, and creator economy applications would dramatically expand the addressable market beyond Web3-native companies.
This represents a path to compete directly with traditional payroll and mass payout providers while offering superior speed and global reach through stablecoin settlement.
Multi-rail payment acceptance
Adding support for local payment methods like ACH, RTP, PIX, UPI, and emerging central bank digital currencies becomes primarily an orchestration challenge once stablecoin infrastructure is established. A unified API that automatically selects the optimal payment rail by geography and cost could position Coinflow to compete with mainstream e-commerce payment processors.
The recent regulatory clarity around stablecoins enables bank partnership conversations that were previously impossible, opening pathways to traditional payment volume.
Geographic expansion
European EMI licensing and UK PSR authorization would enable Coinflow to issue IBANs and provide local acquiring services, reducing dependence on US intermediaries while improving margins on European transaction volume.
Expansion into Latin America and Africa through integrations with local payment rails like Brazil's PIX system or mobile money platforms creates first-mover advantages in regions where traditional card penetration remains low.
Enterprise cross-border payments
Stablecoin settlement completing in under 30 seconds at near-zero foreign exchange spreads becomes competitive with SWIFT for invoices under $1M. Targeting import-export SMEs and global payroll providers opens access to multi-trillion-dollar payment corridors currently served by traditional correspondent banking.
Risks
Regulatory uncertainty: Despite recent stablecoin legislation, the regulatory framework for crypto payments remains evolving and could impose new compliance costs or operational restrictions that impact Coinflow's business model. Changes in banking partnerships or payment network policies toward cryptocurrency could also disrupt the company's ability to provide seamless fiat-crypto conversion.
Network concentration: Coinflow's multichain approach provides some diversification, but the company still depends on the continued adoption and stability of major blockchain networks for settlement. Technical issues, security breaches, or declining usage of supported networks could impact transaction processing capabilities and merchant confidence.
Competitive displacement: Large incumbent payment processors like Stripe and established crypto exchanges have significant resources to build competing infrastructure, while stablecoin issuers like Circle could integrate payment processing directly into their offerings. This creates risk of being squeezed out by better-capitalized players with existing merchant relationships or regulatory advantages.
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