> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pingbusiness.gitbook.io/pingbusiness/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pingbusiness.gitbook.io/pingbusiness/welcome-to-pingbusiness.md).

# Welcome to PingBusiness

Fastest way to sell globally with a single prompt.

### Introduction to PingBusiness

PingBusiness is an international payment agent that lets global merchants quickly turn an idea into a business that gets paid. Accept any payment method your buyers already use including cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and local payment methods, while settling revenue in USDC instantly. Tax, VAT, chargebacks, invoicing, and receipts are all handled by PingBusiness, so you can focus on selling and growing your business.

Creating an PingBusiness account requires only an email and password, and getting approved to integrate payments requires only a swift merchant application. **No business bank account needed and no waiting weeks for approval - all you need is a product and prompt to start selling.**

### Turn your idea into a business in minutes

You don't need a developer team or payments experience to start charging customers. Pick a prompt from PingBusiness template library, copy it into your AI workflow tool like Claude or Cursor, and it wires the integration straight into your app or domain with source code included. 

**Copy, paste, connect, done. That's the whole setup.**

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### Why PingBusiness exists

Global payments are broken for merchants outside the Western world. Seven problems show up over and over:

<table data-search="false"><thead><tr><th width="236">Problem</th><th>What it looks like</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Slow setup and approval</td><td>Traditional payment processors can take weeks to approve a merchant account, delaying go-to-market when speed matters most</td></tr><tr><td>Processor coverage gaps</td><td>Major processors miss whole regions - Southeast Asia, LATAM, Africa, the Middle East</td></tr><tr><td>No USD bank account</td><td>Many merchants can't open a USD business account at all</td></tr><tr><td>Forced currency conversion</td><td>Revenue lands in local currency at unfavorable FX, and earnings quietly erode</td></tr><tr><td>Tax &#x26; VAT compliance</td><td>US sales tax, EU VAT, UK/AU GST - a single mistake can mean fines or account suspension</td></tr><tr><td>Slow, expensive settlement</td><td>SWIFT wires cost $15–$45 and take 3–5 business days</td></tr><tr><td>High fees</td><td>Processor + FX + withdrawal + SWIFT fees stack up, eating 8–12% of every sale</td></tr></tbody></table>

PingBusiness removes all six at once by standardizing settlement into USDC and handling the compliance layer directly.

### Who PingBusiness is built for

* **One-man business:** a single builder or creator monetizing one product, with no company structure behind them
* **Entrepreneur:** an early-stage founder testing an MVP and needing to start charging customers fast
* **Merchant:** an established business wanting lower fees, faster settlement, and more control over cash flow
* **Vibe coder:** someone building with AI tools who wants payment infrastructure that installs in minutes, not weeks

### **How PingBusiness works, in short**

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### Copy and paste a prompt

Merchant set up their own custom store with payment solution by just pasting the prompt into AI workflow
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### Buyer pays locally&#x20;

Any traditional payment methods including card, e-wallet, or local rail
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### PingBusiness handles the order

PingBusiness acts as the operator to handle the order between customer and merchant, with tax, receipts and compliance handled
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### USDC as one payout currency

&#x20;Local payment is converted to USDC via licensed partners
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### Merchant settles&#x20;

USDC to merchant wallet with store data & analytics displayed on dashboard
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