What is Payment Intent?
Payment Intent explained for crypto payment merchants using Zateway.
Payment Intent is a key concept in crypto payments. With Zateway, merchants use non-custodial USDT and USDC checkout across Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism so Payment Intent connects directly to faster settlement, lower fees, and zero chargebacks.
Why Payment Intent Matters for Merchants
Understanding Payment Intent helps you design safer checkout. Zateway keeps funds non-custodial — payments route to your wallet while you still get webhooks, payment links, and API control.
How Zateway Handles Payment Intent
Zateway supports production and sandbox flows so you can test Payment Intent safely. Use payment sessions, HMAC webhooks, and multi-chain USDT/USDC to operationalize this concept without holding customer funds.
Best Practices
Prefer stablecoins over volatile assets, verify webhook signatures, wait for sufficient confirmations, and keep private keys offline. Pair Payment Intent knowledge with Zateway's 1% flat fee model for predictable unit economics.