Stablecoins have become more mainstream as businesses explore faster and cheaper ways to move money across borders. The infrastructure exists, payment rails function, and integrating crypto into products is no longer as technically demanding as it once was. Yet many businesses remain hesitant.

For businesses curious about accepting cryptocurrency payments, the challenge is often less about the technology and more about the financial commitment. Many are reluctant to pay recurring infrastructure fees before they know whether customers will actually pay with crypto.

And rather than expecting businesses to shoulder that risk, ForgeLayer has decided to redesign its pricing model. The company introduced a pay-as-you-go option that allows businesses to integrate its crypto payment infrastructure without paying a fixed monthly subscription. Instead, merchants only pay a small percentage when they successfully process transactions.

In simple terms, ForgeLayer builds the infrastructure that allows businesses to integrate crypto products without developing blockchain systems from scratch. Its non-custodial platform enables companies to accept crypto payments, build wallet infrastructure, and automate blockchain operations while retaining control of their wallets, private keys, and funds, rather than handing custody to a third-party provider. 

The company officially emerged from stealth in March 2026 after operating privately since 2025. It initially focused on developers and crypto exchanges before expanding its offering to businesses looking to accept cryptocurrency payments. 

According to the team, the decision came directly from conversations with customers.

“Customers were saying they wanted to implement our platform, but having to pay without any guarantee that they’d make that amount…