USD
Payment rail · Real-time

USDC

Circle-issued USD stablecoin — business-only settlement through approved partners.

Speed
Real-time
Currency
USDC
Countries
Global
API method
usdc

USDC is a real-time payment rail routed by KeyBS Pay. Circle-issued USD stablecoin — business-only settlement through approved partners.

USDC is a global cross-border rail used for payments that fall outside eligible domestic real-time networks.

Every USDC payout is subject to KYB, KYC and sanctions screening. Pricing is disclosed in full before approval; failed payouts return a signed webhook event with a machine-readable reason code and remain refundable per program policy.

Corridor data

Corridor mechanics at a glance

Every KeyBS Pay payout follows the same operational contract; only the rail changes.

Rail name
USDC
Speed
Real-time
Primary currency
USDC
Coverage
Global cross-border rail via licensed correspondent partners
API method
Route selection is automatic; force via method="usdc" where policy requires
Compliance
KYB · KYC · Sanctions screening · Route through licensed partners only
Idempotency
Every payout carries an Idempotency-Key; retries after transient errors are safe
Payment flow

How a USDC payout moves through KeyBS Pay

USDC settles in real-time on eligible USDC destinations.

Compliance screening
Every payout is screened against OFAC, UN, EU and UK HMT lists plus PEP databases and adverse-media feeds. Enhanced due diligence triggers on higher-value transactions, unusual patterns or elevated-risk destinations.
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Frequently asked questions

What is USDC?

Circle-issued USD stablecoin — business-only settlement through approved partners.

How fast is USDC?

Real-time. Actual settlement time is disclosed pre-approval and confirmed by signed webhook once the beneficiary bank acknowledges the credit.

Which countries can I reach through USDC?

USDC is a global rail routed through licensed correspondent partners.

What currencies are supported on USDC?

USDC is the primary settlement currency for USDC. Multi-currency corridors are supported where the rail permits.

What limits apply on USDC?

Rail-specific ceilings apply; the platform surfaces them pre-approval. Higher-value transactions are automatically routed to wire.

Is USDC available 24/7?

Real-time rails (including USDC) operate around the clock. Batch and wire rails follow the local banking window.

How do I integrate USDC?

You don’t. KeyBS Pay abstracts rail selection: submit a payout to POST /v1/payouts and the router picks the fastest eligible rail. Use "method": "auto" (default) or force a specific method where policy requires.

Is USDC regulated?

Yes. KeyBS Pay routes USDC payouts only through partners licensed for the destination corridor.

Can I get a USDC settlement report?

Yes. Per-rail, per-corridor reconciliation reports are available in the dashboard and via API export.

What happens if a USDC payout fails?

Failed payouts return a signed webhook event with a machine-readable reason code. Funds remain in the source ledger and can be re-routed or refunded.

How is pricing set for USDC?

Quote-based, disclosed in full pre-approval. No undisclosed intermediary-bank deductions on eligible local rails.

Can I use USDC for consumer payouts?

Yes, where the beneficiary and route policy permit consumer flows. Stablecoin routes are business-only.

Are there cutoffs on USDC?

Real-time rails have no cutoffs. Batch and wire rails follow local banking-day windows; cutoffs are shown at quote time.

Does USDC support idempotent retries?

Yes. Every KeyBS Pay payout carries an Idempotency-Key so retries after transient errors are safe.

Which industries use USDC most?

Marketplaces, cross-border trade, workforce and NGO programs are the largest users of USDC on the KeyBS Pay platform.

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Route your first USDC payout

Rail selection is automatic — you never have to pick one manually unless program policy requires it.