Zoneless - Open-source Stripe Connect alternative
Zoneless is an open-source payout platform that lets you pay sellers and creators anywhere, without fees. It works alongside Stripe or PayPal, using the same API you already know, so switching is as easy as adding a new option. With near-zero payout fees, support for 220+ countries, and self-hosting capabilities, Zoneless offers a transparent, cost-effective alternative for marketplaces. Try it in test mode and see the savings for yourself.
It's yours. No, really. Try it yourself in test mode.
- Jommi
How do you compare to https://usedots.com/?
- Jommi
Beuatiful website! I sent you an email!
- bastawhiz
It's worth noting that this offloads the KYC/AML component to someone else down the road, but doesn't protect you from possible money laundering risk (e.g., you send USDC to a sanctioned individual who launders it into monero or something else). I'm no lawyer but I did work on Stripe Connect's compliance pieces for five years and I would NOT take the risk of (as a business) sending money to USDC addresses without actually verifying identities.
It also doesn't offer you protection against fraud (which is a huge problem that marketplaces face).
Frankly the missing piece to this is a real, actual identity verification component. If you're not checking identities against sanctions lists at the absolute minimum, you're not doing your due diligence. I wouldn't take that risk. The last thing you need is to be on the receiving end of a US Treasury inquiry.
- ind-igo
The website design and art are beautiful, well done.
- renierbotha
How do you handle refunds & chargebacks? And do you have a maximum amount that can be charged?
For context - I'm building a marketplace for artists and struggling to find a global payouts rail. The ones that exist have really high turnover requirements or reject new marketplaces that deal with higher value physical items due to chargeback risk.