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Stripe (Bridge)
Payments / Onramp·Multi-chain · EVM · Solana

Stripe (Bridge)

01Description

Stripe's crypto onramp combined with Bridge (acquired by Stripe) for stablecoin orchestration: fiat-to-stablecoin issuance, virtual bank accounts, cross-border payouts, and Open Issuance for custom stablecoins.

02Best for
  • 01US fiat-to-crypto onramp
  • 02stablecoin treasury and orchestration
  • 03USD/EUR virtual accounts that mint USDC/USDB
  • 04cross-border B2B settlement in stablecoins
  • 05issuing your own branded stablecoin (Open Issuance)
03Install
  • pnpm add @stripe/crypto @stripe/stripe-js
  • pnpm add stripe
04Environment variables
VariableScopeDescription
NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEYClientStripe publishable key (`pk_test_...` or `pk_live_...`). Used by the client-side onramp widget.
STRIPE_SECRET_KEYServerStripe secret key (`sk_test_...` or `sk_live_...`). Used server-side to create CryptoOnrampSessions.
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRETServerStripe webhook signing secret for verifying onramp events.
BRIDGE_API_KEYServerBridge.xyz API key for stablecoin orchestration, virtual accounts, and Open Issuance.
05Prompt snippet
Use Stripe Crypto Onramp for the fiat→crypto checkout: server-side, call `stripe.crypto.onrampSessions.create({ transaction_details: { destination_currency, destination_network, wallet_address } })` and return `client_secret` to the browser. On the client, mount `loadStripeOnramp(NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY)` and `onramp.createSession({ clientSecret }).mount('#onramp')`. For programmatic stablecoin flows (virtual accounts, payouts, FX, Open Issuance), call the Bridge API directly at `https://api.bridge.xyz/v0/...` with `Api-Key: BRIDGE_API_KEY`. Verify all webhook events with the appropriate signing secret before updating order state.
06Gotchas
  • Stripe Crypto Onramp is currently US-only for end users — geo-block non-US sessions or fall back to MoonPay/Transak in your UI.
  • Sandbox (`sk_test_...`) onramp sessions deliver test crypto on testnets only; switching to live mode requires the connected account to pass Stripe's separate crypto compliance review.
  • Bridge and Stripe were merged but still have two API surfaces — the Stripe SDK does NOT cover Bridge's virtual accounts, drains, or Open Issuance; call Bridge directly for those.
  • Webhook signatures differ between Stripe and Bridge — use `stripe.webhooks.constructEvent` for Stripe and Bridge's HMAC scheme for Bridge events; mixing them silently drops events.
  • Open Issuance requires per-issuer KYB and reserve attestation cadence — do not promise a launch date in your UI until Bridge approves the issuer.
  • Onramp redirect_url must be allowlisted in the Stripe Dashboard, otherwise the widget fails with an opaque error in production only.
07Alternatives