[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 1st, 2026]
For decades, payout providers have followed a single business model: businesses move money and providers take a cut. NOWPayments considers that approach outdated and today launches Zero-Fee Ecosystem Payouts — a new crypto payout infrastructure built on a different principle: partners should not only pay providers; they should be able to earn alongside them.
Rather than charging for every transaction, NOWPayments introduces an ecosystem where high-volume partners can share in the economic activity generated by their users and payout flows. Partners also gain access to instant settlement and zero-fee transfers within the NOWPayments network.
Backed by custody infrastructure and integrated with ChangeNOW Pro wallets, the platform enables crypto payouts via email with settlement speeds of up to one second and no service or network fees inside the ecosystem.
Recipients receive a secure payout link by email. When they open the link, a ChangeNOW Pro ecosystem wallet is automatically created and funds become available immediately — no wallet setup, no seed phrases, and no onboarding friction.
The experience is designed to feel more like sending an email than managing a conventional crypto transfer.
This launch builds on NOWPayments’ existing Mass Payouts infrastructure, which supports large-scale crypto transfers via CSV uploads and API integrations.
Common applications for the service include:
- Affiliate and creator rewards
- Global payroll
- Partner settlements
- Treasury operations
- Marketplace payouts
For enterprises processing more than 10,000 payouts per month, the ChangeNOW Pro ecosystem can reduce operational overhead by up to 70% by simplifying treasury workflows, removing payout setup friction, and enabling instant ecosystem settlement.
NOWPayments says this model is particularly relevant for platforms handling high payout volumes, affiliate networks, marketplaces, and businesses managing global user payments at scale.
High-volume clients receive more than a payout tool — they enter a tailored partnership with access to treasury optimization, dedicated account management, and revenue-focused payout advisory.
Enterprise partners benefit from 24/7 dedicated support with response times under 15 minutes, custom integration guidance, and quarterly business reviews focused on improving payout efficiency and partner earnings.
“We believe payout providers should stop making money only from their partners,” said Kate Lifshits, CEO of NOWPayments. “For too long, businesses accepted payout fees as the cost of moving money. We’re introducing a different approach — one where partners can earn alongside NOWPayments while benefiting from faster infrastructure and zero-fee transfers. Payouts shouldn’t simply be an expense; they should create value.”
NOWPayments supports more than 350 cryptocurrencies and over 30 stablecoins, processes over 30 million transactions monthly, and has facilitated more than $10 billion in lifetime transaction volume.
The new payout infrastructure is available to custody-enabled users across the NOWPayments ecosystem.
About NOWPayments
NOWPayments is a global crypto payment gateway that enables businesses to accept payments and send payouts in cryptocurrencies. The platform supports 350+ cryptocurrencies and 30+ stablecoins and offers enterprise-ready tools such as invoices, payment widgets, subscriptions, payment buttons, donation tools, point-of-sale solutions, plugins, and fiat payment options. Businesses can also take advantage of zero-fee payouts with settlement speeds of up to one second, helping streamline operations and scale crypto payments efficiently.