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Subscription & Recurring Payments with Moneta

How subscription businesses are using stablecoins to eliminate failed payments, reduce churn, and serve global customers.

No Failed Payments

Stablecoins don't expire like credit cards - eliminate involuntary churn

Global Subscribers

Accept payments from customers in countries without credit card access

Zero Processing Fees

Keep 100% of subscription revenue instead of losing 2.9% + $0.30

Instant Settlement

Receive funds immediately, not in 2-7 days like traditional processors

The Subscription Payment Problem

Subscription businesses face unique challenges with traditional payment methods:

Card expiration churn:5-10% of subscribers lost to expired cards annually
Processing fees:2.9% + $0.30 per transaction adds up on recurring payments
International barriers:Many countries have limited credit card penetration
Settlement delays:Wait 2-7 days for funds to hit your account

Annual Fee Savings: 1,000 Subscribers at $50/month

Processing Cost Comparison

MetricStripe/PayPalMoneta
Monthly revenue$50,000$50,000
Per-transaction fee$1.75 (2.9% + $0.30)$0
Monthly fees$1,750$0
Annual fees$21,000$0
You Keep$579,000$600,000

Annual savings: $21,000 (3.5% of revenue)

How Stablecoin Subscriptions Work

1

Customer Approves Allowance

Subscriber approves a spending allowance from their wallet. This is a one-time action that enables recurring charges.

Example: Customer approves $50/month allowance for your service
2

Automatic Monthly Charges

Your system automatically charges the approved amount each billing cycle. No card numbers to store, no expiration dates to track.

Example: On the 1st of each month, $50 USDT is automatically transferred to your wallet
3

Instant Settlement

Funds arrive in your treasury immediately. No waiting for batch settlements or holding periods.

Example: Payment processed at 12:00 AM → Funds available at 12:00 AM

Subscription Use Cases

SaaS Products

Software subscriptions with global customer bases benefit from zero fees and no card failures.

  • Reduce involuntary churn
  • Serve unbanked markets
  • Instant revenue recognition

Membership Sites

Communities, courses, and exclusive content platforms with recurring access fees.

  • Global member access
  • No payment failures
  • Privacy-preserving payments

Creator Platforms

Patreon-style platforms where fans support creators with monthly subscriptions.

  • Creators keep more
  • Global supporter base
  • Instant payouts to creators

API Services

Developer tools and API products with usage-based or flat-rate subscriptions.

  • Metered billing support
  • Developer-friendly
  • Programmable payments

Eliminate Involuntary Churn

Credit card failures are a major source of subscription churn. Stablecoins eliminate this problem entirely:

5-10%
Annual card expiration churn
2-5%
Declined transaction rate
0%
Stablecoin payment failures

Why Stablecoins Don't Fail

  • • No expiration dates on wallet addresses
  • • No card network declines
  • • No fraud false positives
  • • Funds are pre-approved, not charged on demand

Case Study: Developer Tools SaaS

A developer tools company added Moneta as a payment option alongside Stripe:

Monthly Subscribers
2,500 total (400 via Moneta)
Average Subscription
$99/month
Stripe Churn Rate
4.2% monthly
Moneta Churn Rate
1.8% monthly
$14,000monthly fee savings
57%lower churn rate

Getting Started

1

Add Moneta checkout

Integrate our SDK alongside your existing payment processor

2

Configure billing cycles

Set up your subscription plans and billing frequencies

3

Offer as payment option

Let customers choose stablecoin payments at checkout

4

Watch churn decrease

Enjoy zero payment failures and lower processing costs

Ready to Reduce Churn?

Add Moneta to your subscription business and start keeping more of every payment.

Talk to our subscription team