Payment Methods Overview

Overview of 3PAY payment models — invoice payments, per-user wallets, withdrawals, and payouts.

Payment Methods Overview

3PAY supports USDT on TRC20 (Tron) and ERC20 (Ethereum) for all payment models.


Inbound

ModelDescriptionGuide
Invoice PaymentsOne-time payment links with unique wallet addresses. Best for e-commerce checkout.Guide
Per-User WalletsPersistent addresses per user with automatic deposit detection (every 10s). Best for platforms with user balances.Guide

Outbound

ModelDescriptionGuide
Withdrawals (API)End-user withdrawal requests. Auto-approved under threshold, or queued for merchant approval.Guide
Payouts (Dashboard)Merchant-initiated transfers with OTP. Executes immediately. Dashboard-only — API endpoint disabled.Guide

Fees

OperationFee
DepositsTiered per merchant (configurable: merchant or user pays)
TRC20 Withdrawals2 USDT flat
ERC20 Withdrawals2–2.5 USDT flat

Details: Settlement & Reconciliation


Choosing a Model

NeedModel
One-time payments / checkoutInvoice Payments
User accounts with balancesPer-User Wallets
BothCombine Invoice + Wallets
Sending funds outWithdrawals (API) or Payouts (Dashboard)