NOWPayments Redefines Crypto Payouts: Zero-Fee, 1-Second Infrastructure Built for Partner Earnings

[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 1st, 2026]

For decades, payout providers have followed the same business model: businesses move money – providers take a cut. NOWPayments believes that model is outdated and has launched Zero-Fee Ecosystem Payouts – a new crypto payout infrastructure designed around a different idea: partners shouldn’t just pay payout providers. They should be able to earn together with them.

Instead of monetizing every payout, NOWPayments is introducing an ecosystem where high-volume partners can benefit from the economic activity created around their users and payout flows – while also accessing instant settlement and zero-fee transfers.

Powered by custody infrastructure and integrated with ChangeNOW Pro wallets, the new system enables crypto payouts via email with settlement speeds of up to 1 second and zero service or network fees inside the NOWPayments ecosystem.

Recipients simply receive a secure payout link via email. Once opened, a ChangeNOW Pro ecosystem wallet is automatically created and funds become available instantly – no wallet setup, no seed phrases and no onboarding friction.

The result is a payout experience that feels more like sending an email than managing a traditional crypto transfer.

The launch builds on NOWPayments’ Mass Payouts infrastructure, already used for large-scale crypto transfers through CSV and API integrations.

Typical use cases include:

• Affiliate and creator rewards
• Global payroll
• Partner settlements
• Treasury operations
• Marketplace payouts

For enterprises processing 10,000+ monthly payouts, the ChangeNOW Pro ecosystem can reduce operational overhead by up to 70% by simplifying treasury workflows, eliminating payout setup friction and enabling instant ecosystem settlement.

The company says this model is especially relevant for platforms operating large payout volumes, affiliate ecosystems, marketplaces and businesses managing global user payments at scale.

High-volume businesses don’t just receive a payout tool – they enter a dedicated partnership with access to treasury optimization, dedicated account management and revenue-focused payout advisory.

Enterprise partners receive dedicated 24/7 support with response times below 15 minutes, custom integration guidance and quarterly business reviews focused on maximizing 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 price of moving money. We’re introducing a different approach – one where partners can earn together with NOWPayments while benefiting from faster infrastructure and zero-fee transfers. Payouts shouldn’t just cost businesses money. They should create value for them.”

NOWPayments supports more than 350 cryptocurrencies and 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, while offering enterprise-ready tools such as invoices, payment widgets, subscriptions, payment buttons, donation tools, point-of-sale solutions, plug-ins, and fiat payment options. Businesses can also benefit from zero-fee payouts with settlement speeds of up to 1 second, helping streamline operations and scale crypto payments efficiently.