Global Crypto & Fiat Payroll Platform

Rise is an all-in-one global payroll platform purpose-built for Web3 companies, DAOs, and remote-first organizations that need to pay employees and contractors in cryptocurrency, stablecoins, or fiat currency across 190+ countries.

Product Overview

Rise consolidates multiple payment rails, compliance frameworks, and currency conversions into a single platform. Companies can fund payroll from crypto treasuries and let team members choose their preferred payout method — all while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Rise has processed over $1 billion in borderless payments across its suite of payroll products.

Key Features

• Stablecoin Payroll: Pay global teams in USDC or USDT across Ethereum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Gnosis Safe. Supports instant mass payouts and smart contract automation triggered on task completion.
• Hybrid Fiat-Crypto Payroll: Fund payroll in USD, USDC, or USDT while letting each team member select bank transfer or crypto wallet as their preferred withdrawal method. Supports 100+ cryptocurrencies and 80+ local fiat currencies.
• Crypto-to-Fiat Payments: Pay global workforces directly from on-chain USDC treasuries with in-platform conversion to 90+ local fiat currencies — no external exchanges required.
• Global Contractor Pay: Compliant international contractor payments across 190+ countries and 90+ local currencies with automated compliance checks and contract generation.
• Employer of Record (EOR): Hire full-time employees globally without a local legal entity. Rise manages employment contracts, benefits, and tax compliance from $399/employee/month.
• Agent of Record (AOR): Rise acts as legal intermediary for independent contractors, shielding companies from misclassification liability with automated onboarding and year-end tax documentation from $299/contractor/month.

Use Cases

Rise is ideal for Web3-native companies, DAOs, and blockchain protocols managing global distributed teams. It is particularly well-suited for organizations engaging large numbers of independent contractors across multiple jurisdictions, or those needing to pay from on-chain stablecoin treasuries while meeting regulatory requirements.