> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fizen.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cross-Border Payments

> Send money internationally with crypto — no SWIFT delays, no bank fees, no middlemen. Fizen makes cross-border payments instant and cheap.

# Cross-Border Payments

Traditional cross-border payments are slow, expensive, and full of friction. SWIFT takes days. Banks charge 3–5%. The money loses value at every step.

**Crypto was built to solve this. Fizen makes it practical.**

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## The problem with traditional cross-border payments

| Traditional             | Fizen                 |
| ----------------------- | --------------------- |
| 3–5 business days       | Seconds               |
| 3–5% in fees            | Fractions of a cent   |
| Bank account required   | Just a wallet address |
| Geographic restrictions | Global, borderless    |
| Business hours only     | 24/7                  |

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## Who this is for

* **Freelancers** receiving payment from international clients in USDT
* **Remote workers** paid in crypto, spending locally
* **Businesses** paying overseas suppliers without wire transfer delays
* **Media buyers & agencies** funding ad accounts on Meta, Google, TikTok
* **E-commerce sellers** collecting payments from global customers

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## How Fizen enables cross-border payments

**Receive** — get paid in USDT from anywhere in the world, directly to your Fizen wallet.

**Hold** — USDT is stable. No currency risk while you wait to spend or transfer.

**Spend** — use Fizen Card at 150M+ Visa merchants, or QR Pay at local shops.

**Send** — transfer USDT to anyone globally in seconds.

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  Receive in USDT. Spend anywhere Visa works.
</Card>