UK · Airlines
Settle airline tickets in USDC — instant, 0.5%, no FX loss.
High-value, cross-border fares are where card fees and FX losses hurt most. UK airlines and booking platforms can accept USDC on Arbitrum for a flat 0.5%, confirm in about a second, and remove chargebacks on the tickets that matter.
UK airlines and flight-booking platforms can accept USDC on Arbitrum through Furlpay for a flat 0.5%, with no foreign-exchange loss on cross-border fares, near-instant confirmation, and no chargebacks on high-value tickets.
Where stablecoins beat cards for air travel
No FX on cross-border fares
International ticket sales lose margin to currency conversion. USDC is dollar-stable, so the fare you quote is the amount you settle.
0.5% flat
Replace 2.9–3.5% card processing on high-value tickets with a flat 0.5% — meaningful on a £1,500 international fare.
Instant confirmation
Payment finalises on Arbitrum in about a second, so tickets confirm immediately without a multi-day settlement window.
No chargebacks
On-chain payments are final, removing chargeback fraud and dispute fees on expensive, easily-disputed purchases.
API-first
Integrate USDC settlement into your booking flow via REST API, SDK and webhooks — no card gateway rip-out required.
Global reach
Accept from travellers in 230+ countries in a single borderless asset, without local card acquiring in each market.
Model your ticket volume (GBP)
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.
Furlpay is not currently authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. The FCA cryptoasset authorisation gateway opens on 30 September 2026, and the new regime becomes mandatory on 25 October 2027; Furlpay is preparing for it. Cryptoassets are not regulated deposits, are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and can lose value.
Frequently asked questions
Can UK airlines accept crypto payments for tickets?
Yes. A UK airline or flight-booking platform integrates Furlpay's API into its checkout, and travellers pay in USDC on Arbitrum. The payment settles in about a second for 0.5%, tickets confirm immediately, and there are no chargebacks.
Why are stablecoins good for airline tickets specifically?
Air tickets are high-value and often cross-border, so card interchange and FX conversion take a large absolute cut and chargebacks are costly. USDC removes FX, settles at 0.5%, and is final — which matters most on expensive international fares.
Which carriers already accept stablecoins?
Adoption is accelerating in 2026: Emirates announced stablecoin options for premium travellers, Trip.com integrated USDT/USDC, and USDC-native flight platforms such as Alternative Airlines support hundreds of carriers.
Settle fares in USDC
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