In simple English
Zoneless is a self-hosted payments system that mimics Stripe. It lets you take money from customers and send payouts to sellers using digital tokens called USDC. You run it on your own server, so you pay no platform fees on your sales. It uses code that looks like Stripe, which makes it easy to switch if you already use their tools. You need a server and some technical skill to set it up and keep it running.
What it is
An open-source, self-hosted alternative to traditional payment processors built for cryptocurrency stablecoins. It includes a dashboard, checkout pages, recurring subscription tools, and a marketplace payout system with an API.
What it is good for
Solo builders and marketplace operators who want to accept global payments without paying high credit card or processor fees.
- No middleman fees on your payments and payouts.
- Familiar API design matches standard payment tools.
- Runs easily on your own hardware using Docker (a way to run a program inside its own sealed box, so it cannot break anything else on your server).
- Requires you to manage your own server infrastructure and database backups.
- Limited to stablecoin transactions rather than traditional bank cards.
- Self-hosting means you must handle security updates and troubleshooting yourself.
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git clone https://github.com/zonelessdev/zoneless.git cd zoneless docker compose up -d