Helio Takes the Helm of Solana Pay on Shopify

Helio, the leading web3 payments platform, today announced that it is taking over operations of the Solana Pay plugin on Shopify. Now fully managing and operating the Shopify payment gateway, Helio promises to further enhance Solana Pay’s capabilities with new features that will elevate the digital currency payment experience on the popular e-commerce platform.

Solana Pay on Shopify

Since integrating on Shopify in August 2023, Solana Pay, a decentralised, open-source, peer-to-peer payments protocol built on Solana by Solana Labs, has been adopted by hundreds of merchants, with consumers embracing the ease of paying in USDC, the leading digital dollar stablecoin. By using the Solana blockchain for e-commerce payments, merchants significantly reduce payment costs to nearly zero, as compared to the average 2.5% credit card companies charge in processing fees. Solana Pay also guarantees instant payouts globally, empowering internet entrepreneurs to operate with ease in the global marketplace.

Helio Furthers its Commitment to Solana

Helio was one of the first to integrate the Solana Pay protocol and has powered ticket sales for Solana’s Breakpoint conference for three consecutive years, emerging as a leading web3 payments platform in the Solana community. Helio provides self-serve payment tools to thousands of creators and merchants across NFT sales, events, subscriptions, e-commerce, Discord memberships, video paywalls, and more.

Now, Helio is extending its core capabilities as it operates the Solana Pay plugin on Shopify. In early 2024, Helio will roll out broader currency support for Solana Pay plugin on Shopify, incorporating EURC, USDT, SOL, BONK, ATLAS, MOBILE, GMT and more. Token-gated shopping experiences, NFT loyalty programs and Discord community integrations are also in the works, promising a richer set of features for merchants and shoppers alike. By incorporating Helius RPC nodes Helio guarantees the fastest confirmation times that rival Visa-like speed.

“The Solana Labs team built an incredible Shopify plugin, harnessing blockchain’s key benefits, including low transaction fees and instant payouts, with an easy installation process. We are dedicated to leveraging Helio’s extensive expertise in crypto payments to further improve the user experience and functionality of Solana Pay on Shopify, empowering merchants and encouraging the widespread adoption of digital currencies in e-commerce,” said Stijn Paumen, Co-Founder & CEO of Helio.

“Helio’s leadership with Shopify marks a major milestone that not only furthers Solana’s dedication to decentralization but also brings new features and benefits to Shopify merchants and consumers. We’re excited to see what the Helio team will accomplish as they continue to push the boundaries of innovation within the Web3 payments sector,” said Josh Fried, Head of Commerce Business Development at the Solana Foundation. “The long-term success of Solana relies on the ecosystem teams who are building on and making positive contributions to the network. As ecosystem projects grow, our collective mission is to see these teams step up and take the lead on initiatives that benefit not just the Solana community but the Web3 industry at large.”

The success of Solana Pay’s integration with Shopify presents online merchants with an immense opportunity to reach a fast-growing audience of crypto savvy users that want to spend with a single click of their crypto wallets. Leading projects such as Find Satoshi Lab (the team behind STEPN), BOOGLE, and Claynosaurz have already reported impressive results thanks to the swift and low-cost transactions facilitated by Solana Pay, signalling a future where seamless and efficient digital currency transactions are the norm.

The collaboration between Helio and Solana Pay signifies a strategic move towards redefining the digital payment landscape on Shopify. Merchants and consumers alike can anticipate enhanced features, seamless transactions, and continued innovation.

Merchants who want to implement Solana Pay in their Shopify storefront can go to https://apps.shopify.com/solana-pay to learn more or contact Helio at solanapay@hel.io for support.

About Helio

Helio provides a suite of payment tools for e-commerce merchants, and internet entrepreneurs, making it easy for anyone to accept USDC and other digital currencies. Designed for ease of use, especially those new to crypto payments, Helio is a faster and more cost effective alternative to traditional payment methods. Empowering over 3,000 sellers and 100,000+ active wallets, Helio supports major blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Polygon. Founded by a team of experienced builders with two successful SaaS exits, Helio is backed by leading VCs including Lightspeed Ventures and Peak Capital. To learn more about Helio visit: hel.io.