Accept Ethereum (ETH) for games and donations
Players from any country can pay for donations, in-game currency or server perks — the item is delivered automatically via webhook.
How well Ethereum (ETH) fits games and donations
As an extra option · Fit 25%Enable it for customers who hold this coin, but pick another one as the main method.
Pros
- Transfers confirm quickly, so the customer does not wait on the checkout page.
Keep in mind
- The network fee is noticeable: for small orders add a cheaper network to the checkout, such as BEP-20, TON or Solana.
- Network
- Ethereum
- Coins
- ETH, USDT, USDC
- Addresses
- 0x…, per payment or per customer
- Notifications
- HMAC-signed webhooks
Instant delivery
The payment.confirmed webhook is the signal to deliver the purchase on your server.
Small orders
Solana, TRON and BSC are a good fit for purchases of a couple of dollars.
ETH and tokens together
One Ethereum address accepts both ETH and USDT/USDC — the customer picks the coin.
For game servers, a handy setup is orderId = player nickname plus item id: the webhook handler delivers the purchase immediately, with no manual checks.
ETH suits customers who received it as income or hold it long term and don’t want to swap into a stablecoin before paying.
Recommended coin set for games and donations
To cover most customers, enable on the checkout page: USDT BEP-20, USDT on TON, USDT and USDC on Solana. The customer picks the network, and every payment lands on one project balance.
One request to create a payment
The response contains the address, the exact amount and a link to a ready-made payment page. Status updates arrive via HMAC-signed webhooks.
curl https://api.moonvex.org/v1/payments \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $MOONVEX_SECRET_KEY" \ -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \ -d '{"orderId":"donate-player42-vip","amount":"5","currency":"USD","asset":"ETH","network":"ETHEREUM"}'
FAQ
Which currency should the price be in when customers pay in Ethereum (ETH)?
Set the price in USD with Ethereum (ETH) as the payment coin: Moonvex converts the amount and fixes the rate when the invoice is created.
Can I accept donations without a fixed amount?
Yes, via a deposit address: the player sends any amount and you receive an event.
Are L2s (Arbitrum, Base) supported?
Not yet: Moonvex accepts payments on Ethereum mainnet, BNB Smart Chain, TRON, Solana, TON and Bitcoin.
What about refunds?
Send a payout to the player’s address from the dashboard.
Is there an SDK?
Yes, the official Node.js SDK @moonvex/node, plus a REST API for any language.
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