# Beam

> Faster, Cheaper, Smarter Payments for Your Business

Beam helps businesses send and receive payments by bridging crypto and traditional payment networks.

Beam helps businesses move money between crypto and fiat by providing payment infrastructure that combines stablecoins with traditional payment rails. With it, you can process payments through multiple networks, automate treasury operations, and access faster settlement.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Acquired
- Founded: 2022-10-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Beam

## Products

- [Beam Hub](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Beam): Beam Hub provides a no-code dashboard for managing payment processing operations. The platform enables businesses to handle stablecoin and fiat transactions while maintaining compliance oversight. (Merchant Payment Gateway, Discontinued, Main Product)
- [Beam API](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Beam): Beam API enables programmatic payment workflows for treasury management and customer transactions. The system supports automated conversions between crypto and fiat while providing compliance monitoring tools. (Payments Infrastructure & Orchestration, Discontinued)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.getbeam.cash)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/beam_cash)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/beamcash)

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