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Coinbase Business review 2026: scores, fees and alternatives.

Coinbase Business lets businesses in the US and Singapore take USDC and USDT payments, send payouts and withdraw to a bank.

Research by Buckingham Intelligence, the research unit of Buckingham Capital Consulting · Facts read 21 October 2026 · Dated copies of source pages kept · Method
1.9 / 5Buckingham Intelligence score
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13 of 14Rank, Stablecoin Settlement Index

Short answer.

Coinbase Business scores 1.9 out of 5 (38 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Stablecoin Settlement Index 2026 and ranks 13 of 14. It is strongest for US and Singapore firms invoicing in USDC, and its best criterion is licences at 4 out of 5. Not published or not stated on the pages read: bank rails, settlement, protection and coins and rails.

Awards and scores.

Scores from the Stablecoin Settlement Index 2026.

Stablecoin Settlement Index

1.9 / 538 out of 100 · rank 13 of 14

No award in the Stablecoin Settlement Index 2026.

SegmentScore out of 100Rank
For receiving from buyers3613 of 14
For paying suppliers3713 of 14
For treasury and holding4110 of 14

The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.

Strengths and watch-outs.

Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.

Strongest for

US and Singapore firms invoicing in USDC.

  • Licences (4/5). US licences in 45 states, including a New York virtual currency licence, with numbers; no non-US licence on its licences page.
Watch out for
  • Published fees (0/5). Fees visible only after login.
  • Coins and rails (2/5). USDC on six networks, USDT on one; bank rails not named.
  • Settlement (1/5). Seconds to the Coinbase account; bank settlement time not stated.
  • Protection (1/5). Only the USDC issuer's reserve backing is described; no statement on how business balances are held.

Published facts.

What Coinbase Business publishes on its own pages, read on 21 October 2026.

Coinbase Business lets businesses in the US and Singapore take USDC and USDT payments, send payouts and withdraw to a bank. Fees are shown only after logging in.

FactWhat the provider publishes
Legal statusCoinbase, Inc., 'NMLS ID: 1163082'; 'New York Virtual Currency Business Activity Company License, 122466' and 'New York Money Transmitter License, MT 103755'. Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC: NYDFS limited purpose trust company.
LicencesLicence table covers 45 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. No non-US licences on the licences page.
Stablecoins and networks'USDC payments are accepted from any crypto wallet on Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Optimism, Avalanche, or Arbitrum'; USDT on Ethereum only, 'in U.S. and select jurisdictions'.
Bank rails'Withdraw to your bank anytime. No lockups, no minimums.' Rails not named.
Fees'Coinbase Business charges a fee on each completed payment. Log into your Coinbase Business account to view current fees.' 'Auto-conversion from USDC to USD is subject to a fee.'
Settlement'Funds land in your Coinbase Business account in seconds, 24/7.' Time to a bank account not stated.
Access'Based in the US or Singapore?' businesses can onboard now; others join a waitlist. Business account, payment links, invoices and Checkouts API.
ProtectionCustody of business balances not described. USDC described as 'backed by dollar-denominated assets held in segregated accounts with US-regulated financial institutions'.
Date read21 October 2026

Not published or not stated by Coinbase Business

  • Bank rails. No lockups, no minimums.' Rails not named.
  • Settlement. 'Funds land in your Coinbase Business account in seconds, 24/7.' Time to a bank account not stated.
  • Protection. Custody of business balances not described.
  • Coins and rails. Bank rails not named.
  • Settlement. Bank settlement time not stated.

A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.

Facts read on 21 October 2026 from: coinbase.com/legal/licenses, coinbase.com/business/payments, coinbase.com/business/features-invoices, coinbase.com/business/waitlist.

Criterion scores.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

  • Licences: 4/5. US licences in 45 states, including a New York virtual currency licence, with numbers; no non-US licence on its licences page.
  • Published fees: 0/5. Fees visible only after login.
  • Coins and rails: 2/5. USDC on six networks, USDT on one; bank rails not named.
  • Settlement: 1/5. Seconds to the Coinbase account; bank settlement time not stated.
  • Access: 3/5. US and Singapore only, dashboard and API.
  • Protection: 1/5. Only the USDC issuer's reserve backing is described; no statement on how business balances are held.

Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Stablecoin Settlement Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored

Coinbase Business alternatives.

The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.

ProviderScore out of 5RankStrongest for
Circle Mint4.01 of 14Minting and redeeming USDC at scale
Bridge3.72 of 14Moving between stablecoins and local bank rails
Brale3.63 of 14US businesses wanting a full public price list
BVNK3.44 of 14Businesses needing US, EU and UK rails together
Paxos3.35 of 14Fee-free minting of USDG and PYUSD
Stripe3.16 of 14Taking stablecoin payments at checkout
Ramp3.07 of 14US firms paying suppliers in stablecoins at no fee
Bitso Business2.88 of 14Real-time payouts in Mexico and Brazil
Conduit2.59 of 14Emerging market firms needing USD accounts and payouts
Reap2.410 of 14Asian firms paying suppliers from USDC or USDT
MoonPay Enterprise2.011 of 14Platforms paying out stablecoins as local fiat
Revolut Business1.912 of 14Firms already banking with Revolut
Triple-A1.114 of 14Merchants in Asia and Europe settling to IBAN

Full Stablecoin Settlement Index ranking

Coinbase Business compared.

Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.

Head-to-head comparisons cover pairs within the top five of each ranking. Coinbase Business is compared with its alternatives in the table above.

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