What is a Payment Session?
A server-created checkout intent with amount, chain, and expiry.
A server-created checkout intent with amount, chain, and expiry. In Zateway, this concept powers non-custodial USDT/USDC payments on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism.
Why Payment Session Matters for Merchants
Understanding Payment Session 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 Session
Zateway supports production and sandbox flows so you can test Payment Session 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 Session knowledge with Zateway's 1% flat fee model for predictable unit economics.