Crypto hotels · Chicago
Pay for hotels with crypto in Chicago.
Book and pay in dollar-stable USDC on Arbitrum. For Chicago hotels, that means a flat 0.5% instead of 2.9–3.5% card fees, no FX on international guests, and no chargebacks — settled in about a second.
Chicago is a major US business-travel and convention hub, where corporate guests increasingly expense stays and value fast settlement. With Furlpay, Chicago hotels accept USDC on Arbitrum for a flat 0.5% — an alternative to card interchange, with no chargebacks and instant settlement.
Why it works for Chicago hotels
0.5%, not 3.5%
Hotels in Chicago keep more of every booking — a flat 0.5% versus card interchange of 2.9–3.5%.
No FX for guests
USDC is dollar-stable, so international visitors to Chicago avoid card foreign-transaction and conversion fees.
Instant settlement
Funds finalise on Arbitrum in about a second, not two to four days, with no rolling reserve.
No chargebacks
On-chain payments are final — no no-show or friendly-fraud chargebacks or dispute fees.
Runs beside the PMS
An API and hosted checkout added alongside the property's existing system — no rip-and-replace.
On-chain receipts
Every booking returns a verifiable receipt, useful for expenses and reconciliation.
Model the savings
You save
$16,800/ year
$1,400 every month
Estimates only. Card cost = selected rate × volume + per-transaction fee × (volume ÷ average ticket); actual card pricing varies by issuer, category and geography. Furlpay is 0.5% plus roughly $0.001–$0.005 of Arbitrum gas per payment (excluded above as negligible). Live quotes: /api/payments/fees/estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay for a hotel with crypto in Chicago?
Yes. Hotels in Chicago that use Furlpay let you pay in USDC on Arbitrum — dollar-stable digital currency — from a passkey wallet. The payment settles in about a second and the hotel receives a signed receipt. Chicago is a major US business-travel and convention hub, where corporate guests increasingly expense stays and value fast settlement.
How do Chicago hotels benefit from accepting USDC?
A Chicago hotel accepting USDC pays a flat 0.5% instead of 2.9–3.5% on cards, with no FX on international guests and no chargebacks. Convention-season demand concentrates high-value bookings into short windows.
Is it cheaper than paying by card in Chicago?
For the hotel, yes — 0.5% versus 2.9–3.5% is roughly an 80–85% saving on processing, plus no chargeback or FX costs. Guests pay the quoted rate in dollar-stable USDC with no card foreign-transaction fee.
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Furlpay is not a bank. Fee figures are typical published card rates and vary by issuer, category, and geography. Crypto assets can lose value.