# Payhound

> Simplifying crypto payments for businesses

Payhound is a crypto payment processor for businesses. It provides regulated conversion of cryptocurrency to fiat currency for cross-border payments, deposits, and large-volume trades.

Payhound is a crypto payment processor that helps businesses accept cryptocurrency and stablecoin payments and settle in fiat currency. It provides infrastructure for instant conversion, cross-border settlement, and large-volume trade execution, allowing merchants to receive funds without holding volatile digital assets. The company is licensed and regulated to provide crypto-asset services in the European Union.

The platform addresses the friction businesses face when trying to accept digital assets alongside traditional payment rails. Clients generate a unique payment address or invoice, customers pay in crypto or a stablecoin, and Payhound converts the funds and settles in fiat, applying anti-money laundering and know-your-customer checks throughout. It publishes information security certifications and operates under EU crypto-asset service provider rules.

Its offering spans crypto payment processing, cross-border settlement, and over-the-counter execution for high-volume trades. These services are used by businesses in sectors such as iGaming, affiliate marketing, payment service providers, forex, travel, real estate, investment firms, and luxury services that need to accept digital asset payments while managing settlement in fiat currency.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2018-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/payhound

## Products

- [Crypto Payment Processing](https://thegrid.id/profiles/payhound): Crypto Payment Processing is a merchant payment gateway that lets businesses accept cryptocurrency and stablecoin payments with automatic conversion to fiat. It offers two deposit flows: a fixed-rate invoicing flow for one-time payments and a channel flow that assigns dedicated wallet addresses for recurring or high-frequency deposits. Businesses in sectors such as iGaming, affiliate marketing, and financial services use it to accept customer and partner payments without holding volatile crypto assets, with settlement processed to their fiat accounts. (Merchant Payment Gateway, Live, Main Product)
- [Cross-Border Payments](https://thegrid.id/profiles/payhound): Cross-Border Payments is a peer-to-peer and remittance service that enables businesses to send international payments to vendors, teams, and partners through crypto-to-fiat conversion. Payers deposit crypto or stablecoins, and Payhound converts and settles funds into the recipient's preferred currency without requiring local banking relationships. It supports mass payouts through CSV file uploads or direct API integration, serving businesses with high-volume vendor or partner payment needs across multiple industries. (Peer to Peer & Remittance, Live)
- [Large Volume Trading](https://thegrid.id/profiles/payhound): Large Volume Trading is an over-the-counter trading desk enabling businesses to buy or sell large volumes of cryptocurrency outside public exchange order books. Clients request quotations and execute trades either through a self-service portal or by engaging directly with Payhound's trading team, with a quotation, execution, and confirmation workflow. The service targets businesses holding significant crypto balances that need negotiated rates and dedicated liquidity for high-volume conversions. (OTC, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://payhound.com)
- [Blog](https://payhound.com/blog)
- [Terms of Service](https://payhound.com/general-terms-and-conditions)
- [Privacy policy](https://payhound.com/privacy-notice)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/payhound)
- [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@Payhound)

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