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NOWPayments unveils instant email‑based payouts with zero network fees, targeting affiliate, gaming and fintech firms to cut operational costs by up to
NOWPayments announced a zero‑fee payout infrastructure that replaces wallet‑based transfers with instant email‑based payouts, letting businesses eliminate blockchain fees and streamline large‑scale payouts [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | July 10 2026 |
| Network fees | $0 (zero‑fee) |
| Delivery speed | < 1 second |
| Target users | Affiliate platforms, marketplaces, gaming, payroll, creator and fintech firms |
The solution swaps traditional wallet addresses for an email address as the payout destination. Recipients receive a link that grants immediate access to the funds, bypassing wallet validation, blockchain confirmations and any associated transaction fees [2]. The platform also offers API support for automated, high‑volume payouts, promising “under‑one‑second delivery” and “automated onboarding” [1].
NOWPayments argues that the hidden operational costs of wallet‑centric payouts—address collection, failed‑transaction recovery and support overhead—are a major expense for businesses that process thousands to millions of payouts. While exact savings vary by volume and network fee levels, the company estimates that firms handling hundreds of thousands of payouts could shave “hundreds of thousands of dollars each year” from their cost base [3]. To help firms quantify potential gains, NOWPayments has released a “Zero‑Fee Crypto Payout Savings Calculator” that compares current expenses with the projected zero‑fee model [1].
The service is marketed toward sectors that rely heavily on mass payouts: affiliate networks, online marketplaces, gaming platforms, payroll providers, cashback programs, creator economies and fintech companies. By removing per‑payout fees and simplifying the payout workflow, these businesses can turn payouts from a recurring expense into a growth‑oriented engagement tool [2].
The launch signals a shift from wallet‑to‑wallet transfers toward a “person‑to‑person” model that treats crypto payouts like email, challenging the long‑standing assumption that blockchain fees are unavoidable. Whether the industry will follow suit depends on how quickly businesses adopt the zero‑fee infrastructure and demonstrate tangible cost savings.
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