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Platform overview
Bridge APIs are modular building blocks that let you create fast, flexible, and compliant payment experiences. Whether you’re collecting fiat, moving stablecoins, or issuing cards, our APIs are designed to support your unique use case — across fiat and crypto.
This guide outlines the core product categories, what each product does, and when you should use them.
🔁 Orchestration: Move money
Bridge orchestration APIs power your fiat and crypto flows. Go from fiat to crypto (onramps), crypto to fiat (offramps), and crypto to crypto.| Product | Description | Use when you need to… |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Accounts | Unique fiat deposit addresses (ACH, Wire, SEPA, SPEI) issued to your customers. | Collect fiat bank transfers - especially for recurring deposits. |
| Transfers | One-time fiat or stablecoin transfers. Supports onramps, offramps, and crypto-to-crypto flows. | When you need to send or receive money programmatically - either fiat or crypto. |
| Static Template Transfers | Reusable transfer instructions for recurring, template-based transfers. | Let customers make recurring payments. |
| Liquidation Addresses | On-chain addresses that auto-forward to a crypto or fiat destination. | Accept crypto at fixed addresses and automatically route or convert funds. |
| Prefunded Accounts | Load fiat into Bridge-managed balances for instant offramps. | Guarantee fast withdrawals without waiting for inbound deposits to settle. |
👜 Wallets: Custody crypto
Bridge offers secure custodial wallets that allow you to hold and transfer stablecoins — with full compliance built-in. You can provision wallets for your customers or even for yourself to help with treasury management.| Product | Description | Use When You Need To… |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Wallets | Custodial wallets for managing crypto on behalf of users or your business. | Custody crypto and power stablecoin transfers. |
💳 Cards: Spend stablecoins anywhere
Let users spend their stablecoin balances globally using virtual Visa cards.| Product | Description | Use When You Need To… |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | Issue virtual cards linked to Bridge or external wallets. | When you want to enable customers to spend stablecoin balances anywhere Visa is accepted globally. |
🪙 Issuance: Create or use stablecoins
Use Bridge’s stablecoin (USDB) or launch your own branded version.| Product | Description | Use When You Need To… |
|---|---|---|
| USDB / Custom Stablecoins | Mint USDB or branded stablecoins that earn yield on held balances. | Offer branded stablecoins, or earn yield on reserve balances. |
👤 Customers: Onboarding & compliance
Bridge provides built-in tools to onboard and manage your users with full KYC/KYB compliance.| Product | Description | Use When You Need To… |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Onboarding | Verify identity and onboard customers across financial rails and products. | Onboard users to new payment products and need to satisfy compliance requirements. |