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Payment guides and glossary

Learn the terms behind crypto invoicing and payments.

Plain-language guides for stablecoins, crypto invoices, payment confirmations, off-ramps and cross-border billing decisions.

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Use cases

What you can do here.

Start with the practical job, then move into the guide, template or feature page that helps you finish it.

WorkflowLearn crypto invoicing basicsStart with the core concepts before choosing a payment rail.Start hereWorkflowGet paid in USDCUnderstand what has to happen before a USDC invoice is truly paid.Start hereWorkflowReconcile crypto paymentsKeep invoice status, receipts and payment records clear.Start here

Why teams choose it

Glossary pages support buyers who need plain-language definitions before they trust a new rail.

How-to guides answer operational questions that appear before a team is ready to sign up.

Guide pages link back into product, template and solution pages so education has a clear next step.

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Guides

Step-by-step walkthroughs for getting paid on-chain and off.

GuidesHow to Invoice in CryptoA practical, step-by-step guide to sending a crypto invoice and getting paid with on-chain confirmation.Read guideGuidesHow to get paid in USDCA practical, step-by-step guide to invoicing and receiving USDC stablecoin payments.Read guideGuidesHow to Pay Contractors in StablecoinsA practical, step-by-step guide to invoicing and paying contractors in USDC and other stablecoins.Read guideGuidesHow to Off-Ramp Crypto to Your Bank AccountA practical, step-by-step guide to turning stablecoins into fiat and moving it to your bank.Read guideGuidesHow to accept crypto payments on an invoiceA practical, step-by-step guide to sending an invoice your client can pay in stablecoins — with the payment verified on-chain before it's marked paid.Read guideGuidesHow to run payroll in cryptoA step-by-step guide to paying your team in stablecoins, with on-chain confirmation and fiat off-ramps.Read guideGuidesHow to send a proposal and get paidGo from a branded proposal to a signed agreement to a paid invoice without switching tools.Read guideGuidesHow to Reconcile Crypto Payments in Your BooksA practical, step-by-step guide to matching on-chain payments to invoices without spreadsheets and screenshots.Read guide

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Glossary

Plain-language explainers for crypto payments and invoicing.

GlossaryWhat is crypto invoicing?A plain-language explainer of crypto invoicing and how Hanko implements it.Read guideGlossaryWhat is stablecoin payroll?A plain-language explainer of paying your team in stablecoins — and how Hanko does it.Read guideGlossaryWhat is an on-chain invoice?A plain-English definition of on-chain invoices and how payment is verified on the blockchain.Read guideGlossaryWhat is crypto off-ramping?A plain-language definition of off-ramping, how it differs from on-ramping, and how a business turns stablecoins into bank fiat.Read guideGlossaryWhat Is a Client Portal?A plain-language definition, why businesses use one, and how Hanko builds a portal for every client.Read guideGlossaryWhat are batch payouts?A plain-language definition of batch payouts and how Hanko sends many payments at once.Read guideGlossaryWhat Is USDC for Business Payments?A clear look at the USD stablecoin businesses use to invoice, get paid, and pay out.Read guide

Questions

Common questions.

Are these guides only for crypto experts?

No. They are written for operators, founders and service teams who need to understand what happens before and after a crypto or stablecoin invoice is paid.

Where should I go after reading a guide?

Move into the related product page, template or calculator linked from the guide so you can turn the concept into a real billing workflow.

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