How to Accept Crypto For Gaming — Nepal
Beginner · 15 minutes. Adapted for Nepal (NPR).
Nepal-linked businesses typically accept through an entity in a jurisdiction where crypto acceptance is lawful. How to Accept Crypto For Gaming 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: Remittances are among the largest share of GDP anywhere, which is exactly why informal crypto transfer demand persists.
- Regulation: Nepal Rastra Bank prohibits cryptocurrency transactions outright and enforcement includes site blocking — accepting crypto payments is not a supported route here.
- Currency context: NPR
How to Accept Crypto For Gaming payments in Nepal
Zateway helps teams using this playbook teams in Nepal 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: NPR.
Market context for Nepal
Remittances are among the largest share of GDP anywhere, which is exactly why informal crypto transfer demand persists. Nepal Rastra Bank prohibits cryptocurrency transactions outright and enforcement includes site blocking — accepting crypto payments is not a supported route here. Nepal-linked businesses typically accept through an entity in a jurisdiction where crypto acceptance is lawful. Common verticals in Nepal include Tourism and trekking, Handicrafts, IT outsourcing, Agriculture.
Create your Zateway account
Sign up at zateway.com/signup. No credit card required to start. In Nepal, 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 Nepal, keep payout wallets under your control and confirm webhooks before fulfillment.
Go live in Nepal
Create a Zateway account, connect a NPR-aware operating wallet, test in sandbox, then share a payment link or API session with Nepal customers. Prefer Polygon, Solana, or Base when network fees matter most.
FAQ
Can merchants following this guide businesses in Nepal accept USDT?
Yes. Zateway supports USDT and USDC on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism for merchants serving Nepal, Nepal.
What does crypto payment compliance look like in Nepal?
Nepal Rastra Bank prohibits cryptocurrency transactions outright and enforcement includes site blocking — accepting crypto payments is not a supported route here. 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 Gaming checkout in Nepal?
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.