BlockBee

BlockBee is a multi-chain cryptocurrency payment gateway founded in September 2022 by the team behind CryptAPI. Based in Panama City, Panama, BlockBee enables merchants, developers, and online businesses to accept payments in more than 100 cryptocurrencies and forward those funds directly to their own wallets — no custodial intermediary, no smart contract holding funds in escrow. By January 2026, the platform had processed more than $100 million in payments and serves over 10,000 merchants globally.

How It Works

BlockBee operates on a strictly non-custodial model. When a customer initiates a payment, BlockBee generates a unique receiving address (or reuses a persistent deposit address, depending on the integration mode) and monitors the blockchain for incoming transactions. Once a payment is detected and confirmed on-chain, the funds are forwarded directly to the merchant's own wallet. BlockBee never holds, stores, or controls merchant funds. All transactions are verifiable through public block explorers, and the platform's source code is publicly available on GitHub.

This architecture has a practical consequence: BlockBee cannot reverse transactions or freeze funds, which is relevant both as a security property (no central honey pot) and as a limitation (no chargebacks or dispute resolution for buyers).

Supported Assets and Networks

BlockBee supports more than 100 cryptocurrencies spanning multiple blockchain networks. Named assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Binance Coin (BNB), Tron (TRX), Polygon (MATIC), Cardano (ADA), Stellar (XLM), USD Tether (USDT, across multiple chains), USD Coin (USDC), Zcash (ZEC), and MetaMask USD (mUSD) on Ethereum and Linea. The platform added Berachain support in May 2026, covering BERA, WETH, WBTC, and USDT on that network.

Solana is explicitly listed as a supported payment network, making BlockBee one of the multi-chain gateways through which merchants can accept SOL and Solana-based tokens.

Integration Options

BlockBee targets both developers who want full control and merchants who need a no-code path to crypto payments.

Developer-first integrations include a custom API that lets teams build their own payment UI while BlockBee handles address generation, blockchain monitoring, and webhook callbacks. The API supports both single-use payment addresses and reusable deposit pages. A mass payouts API allows businesses to send bulk cryptocurrency transfers via API calls or CSV uploads — useful for marketplaces, affiliate programs, and payroll.

Hosted and low-code paths include a pre-built checkout page requiring minimal integration, subscription billing for recurring payments, shareable payment links, and point-of-sale QR code generation for in-person use.

E-commerce plugins provide one-click integration for WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, OpenCart, PrestaShop, Odoo, Bubble, and WHMCS. The WordPress/WooCommerce plugin (published October 2022, currently at version 1.6.1) was last updated in July 2026, with 30+ active WordPress installations reported. A Telegram bot enables crypto payments directly inside Telegram channels and groups.

SwapBee, a conversion layer integrated with BlockBee, allows merchants to automatically convert incoming cryptocurrency payments into a preferred asset — for example, receiving SOL payments that are automatically swapped to USDT before forwarding.

Payout webhooks, added in June 2026, allow businesses to receive signed webhook notifications for payout confirmations rather than polling the API, with automatic retries on delivery failure.

Pricing

BlockBee charges no setup fee and no monthly subscription. Transaction fees start at 0.25% on incoming payments, with the rate varying by volume tier. The WordPress plugin listing describes a 1% fee for that integration specifically. The platform also offers a promotional 0% fee period for new merchant registrations.

Security and Audit Status

BlockBee's primary security claim is architectural: the non-custodial model means there is no central fund reserve to attack, and no private keys held by the company. Merchants are responsible for securing their own wallets. The platform's code is publicly visible on GitHub.

No public third-party security audit of BlockBee's infrastructure or API has been identified. The platform does advertise AML/KYC screening capabilities for merchants who need compliance tooling, though implementation details are not publicly detailed in the documentation.

One recurring theme in Trustpilot reviews (4.1/5 across 30 reviews as of mid-2026) concerns the non-custodial model and fraud: BlockBee's position is that because it does not hold or control funds, it cannot intervene in disputes between buyers and merchants. This is consistent with how non-custodial gateways generally operate.

Team and Background

BlockBee was built by the team behind CryptAPI, an earlier cryptocurrency payment infrastructure service. The company is registered in Panama City, Panama, and can be reached through live chat, Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp. BlockBee served as the official crypto payment processor for the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference in both 2024 and 2025, providing a notable independent reference point for active deployment.

Solana Ecosystem Fit

BlockBee is not a native Solana project: it is a multi-chain payment gateway that includes Solana among its supported networks. Its relevance to the Solana ecosystem is as merchant payment infrastructure — businesses that want to accept SOL (or Solana-based tokens) alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum can route those payments through BlockBee without building a custom integration for each chain. The gateway approach also simplifies the conversion layer: a merchant can accept SOL via BlockBee and elect to receive equivalent stablecoin value through SwapBee, smoothing out price volatility without manual intervention.

For Solana-native projects building commerce applications, marketplaces, or subscription services, BlockBee's API and existing plugin ecosystem offer a ready path to multi-asset payment acceptance without giving up custody of funds.