# What is HandlPay?

When you pay at a store, you don't need to figure out how the merchant is going to get your money. You just tap your card and go. No thinking required.

HandlPay takes this blueprint to peer-to-peer payments. **We turn social media usernames and WhatsApp numbers into private, multi-chain payment handles.** 

Receive payments as easy as getting a DM while retaining bank-level privacy. With HandlPay, there is no more need to waste time coordinating payments or performing conversions manually.<br>

*Mission: We are unlocking private crypto payments for everyone with a social media handle.*

🎯 **Traction & Milestones**

→ Onboarded **360,000 social media accounts** as of Jan 2026

→ Processed **2m+ transactions** during 2025

→ Live with $**USDC, $HANDL, $USDCX, and $CBTC** and **7 blockchains**

→ Integrated with **Canton Network** to enable transaction privacy

→ **Live with Visa/MasterCard** for fiat payments (e.g. ApplePay)

### What early users are saying

> *"My clients are based out of different countries. Handl helps me receive payments seamlessly through my social media profile and without sharing any personal details. It's 10X easier compared to Wise for both my clients and I."*
>
> [*Nadia Alysse, Freelance Writer and Teacher, Hong Kong*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadalyc/)

> *"I help brands and individuals produce TikTok videos and Instagram Reels. All my clients talk to me on Instagram and thanks to Handl, they can now also pay me with a DM."*
>
> [*Lore, Colombian creator living in South Korea* ](https://www.instagram.com/lore.nore_/)

> *"Living overseas and not having a bank account where I live can make things difficult. With Handl Pay I can get paid for services and events I host overseas without the limitations of not having a local bank."*
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> [*Raymond Ahn, Entrepreneur*](https://www.instagram.com/ray.ahn/)


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