How to Accept Crypto For Agencies — Costa Rica
Beginner · 15 minutes. Adapted for Costa Rica (CRC).
Nearshore agencies invoice US clients and settle in USDC without waiting on wire transfers. How to Accept Crypto For Agencies using Zateway — non-custodial USDT & USDC, 1% flat fee, instant on-chain settlement.
- 1% flat fee vs 2.9%+ card pricing
- Zero chargebacks with on-chain finality
- Non-custodial direct-to-wallet settlement
- Local signal: A large nearshore services sector bills US clients, and Costa Rica has an established digital nomad and remote-work population.
- Regulation: Crypto is not legal tender and there is no dedicated licensing regime; SUGEF applies AML rules to intermediaries — private acceptance is broadly tolerated.
- Currency context: CRC
How to Accept Crypto For Agencies payments in Costa Rica
Zateway helps teams using this playbook teams in Costa Rica accept USDT and USDC with non-custodial settlement. Payers check out on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism; funds route to your wallet at a flat 1% — no monthly fee and no chargeback risk on completed on-chain payments. Local currency context: CRC.
Market context for Costa Rica
A large nearshore services sector bills US clients, and Costa Rica has an established digital nomad and remote-work population. Crypto is not legal tender and there is no dedicated licensing regime; SUGEF applies AML rules to intermediaries — private acceptance is broadly tolerated. Nearshore agencies invoice US clients and settle in USDC without waiting on wire transfers. Common verticals in Costa Rica include Nearshore services, Medical devices, Tourism, Agriculture exports.
Create your Zateway account
Sign up at zateway.com/signup. No credit card required to start. In Costa Rica, keep payout wallets under your control and confirm webhooks before fulfillment.
Connect a payout wallet
Add your self-custody wallet address. Funds settle directly here — Zateway never holds them. In Costa Rica, keep payout wallets under your control and confirm webhooks before fulfillment.
Go live in Costa Rica
Create a Zateway account, connect a CRC-aware operating wallet, test in sandbox, then share a payment link or API session with Costa Rica customers. Prefer Polygon, Solana, or Base when network fees matter most.
FAQ
Can merchants following this guide businesses in Costa Rica accept USDT?
Yes. Zateway supports USDT and USDC on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism for merchants serving Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
What does crypto payment compliance look like in Costa Rica?
Crypto is not legal tender and there is no dedicated licensing regime; SUGEF applies AML rules to intermediaries — private acceptance is broadly tolerated. Merchants remain responsible for their own tax treatment, invoicing and reporting obligations, and should confirm local requirements with a qualified advisor before going live.
What fees apply for How to Accept Crypto For Agencies checkout in Costa Rica?
Zateway charges a flat 1% per successful crypto payment. Network/gas fees are paid on-chain by the payer or merchant depending on chain settings — there is no Zateway monthly fee.
Does Zateway hold merchant funds?
No. Settlement is non-custodial — confirmed payments go to the wallet you connect.