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How Web3 businesses can onboard more users with integrated onramps
The next iteration of the Internet promises an exciting future for individuals the world over. Here's how you can maximize your reach.
The next iteration of the Internet promises an exciting future for individuals the world over.
Powered by decentralized technologies, Web3 is set to change everything — from the payment methods we use online to the ways we think about ownership of art, data and even real-world assets.
With such a shift, however, comes a learning curve. The mainstream hails from the Web 2.0 era, where things work differently — and concepts such as self-sovereignty and private keys are totally foreign.
To onboard the masses, overcoming the hurdles associated with these new mental models is critical. We believe that starts with onramping.
Why are integrated fiat-to-crypto onramps so important?
In a perfect world, new users land on your Web3 site and can immediately start interacting with it. That may be the case for those already in crypto, but what about those that aren’t?
For a user new to crypto, there’s the lengthy ‘getting started’ phase. Web3 wallets make it relatively easy to manage funds and interact with platforms, but obtaining crypto can be an overwhelming endeavor. The often-recommended route — registering for a centralized exchange — is a lengthy process which requires users to:
- Submit KYC documentation
- Wait for verification
- Figure out how to buy and then withdraw crypto
Once this is all done, only then can they start interacting with your platform.
An integrated onramp can make things much easier. For starters, it lives on your site — and it’s reminiscent of the checkout flows that Web 2.0 users are already familiar with.
It’s also a lot more intuitive: users select their preferred payment method and their desired input/output currencies, before being guided through the flow to receive their crypto. Before they know it, they’re ready to interact with your platform — and they haven’t been sent to an off-site exchange.
Web3: more than crypto
Arguably, Web3 has a much wider appeal than cryptocurrency by itself.
The likes of Bitcoin and ether appeal primarily to those interested in the financial and technological aspects of digital money. But the all-encompassing Web3 umbrella spans all kinds of industries — and it even represents something of a cultural shift, as decentralized technologies will fundamentally alter the way we interact in the digital world.
The challenges of this shift are, granted, complex. To frictionlessly transition users from Web 2.0 to Web3, we need to keep their existing mental models in mind by designing experiences that mirror the processes of the current Internet.
There are many areas where UI/UX can be improved. However, we’re most interested in the fiat-to-crypto flow — and making it easy for users to onboard into Web3. For us, this means delivering an experience that wouldn’t be out of place on an ecommerce website: one that’s fast, one that’s intuitive, and one that moves the user from Point A to Point B as seamlessly as possible.
Onboard users effortlessly with Onramper
With just eight lines of code, you can immediately integrate over 15 of the industry’s best onramps into your platform.
Onramper’s widget automatically pairs your users with the onramp most likely to guarantee transaction success, time and again, thanks to our proprietary dynamic transaction routing engines.
In case you missed it, our recent report, The three best-kept onramping secrets, revealed that single-onramp solutions lead to alarmingly high failure rates. With a fiat onramp aggregator, however, you can remain confident that your users are matched with the best option for them — without any added effort.
120+ payment methods in 180+ countries. Never worry about onboarding users again with Onramper’s set-and-forget widget. Get in touch to find out more.
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Onramper Launches Chrome Extension to Compare Crypto Quotes From 30+ Providers Without Leaving the Page
Install in one click and see live quotes side by side in the browser’s side panel, with no analytics or tracking
Amsterdam, October 22, 2026 — Onramper, the fiat-to-crypto onramp aggregator, today launched a Chrome extension that puts crypto buying, selling and swapping in the browser’s side panel, so users can transact while staying on the page they’re already reading. The extension is available now on the Chrome Web Store.
Buying crypto usually means leaving the webpage you are on. People spot a token or an idea, then have to open a new tab and check provider after provider. The Onramper Chrome extension keeps those comparisons in the Chrome Side Panel. Users can see live quotes from over thirty licensed providers in one place, pick the option that suits them and check out. The panel stays open while they browse, so there are fewer steps between spotting something and buying it.
“Crypto has treated the on-ramp as a destination: a separate site, a separate tab, a separate decision. As the industry matures, buying has to happen where people already are, and with more providers and payment methods in every market, comparing them should not be a research project,” said Rick Thomas, Co-CEO of Onramper. “Putting that choice in the browser is how we make a fragmented market simpler to use.”
The Onramper extension is private by default, containing no analytics or tracking. Settings and saved wallets stay in the user’s browser, and cross-device sync is off unless the user turns it on. A single control in the settings menu can erase all extension data.
What users can do with the extension
- Buy crypto with cards, bank transfers and local payment methods
- Sell crypto and cash out to a bank account
- Swap tokens by connecting a wallet in a browser tab
- View prices in their local currency, selected automatically, with one-tap amount presets suited to that currency
- Save up to five wallet addresses under recognizable names and copy one at checkout in a click
Onramper compares quotes from licensed providers and routes the user to the one they choose. Onramper and the selected provider handle identity verification and payment at checkout. Onramper offers 170+ local payment methods, and available providers, payment methods and assets vary by country. The Onramper extension is available now for Chrome.
About Onramper
Onramper is a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp aggregator based in Amsterdam. Wallets, exchanges and Web3 apps use Onramper’s widget and API to offer users a way to buy, sell and swap crypto. For more, visit onramper.com
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Ult integrates Onramper to power seamless fiat access
We're excited to announce that Ult has integrated Onramper, bringing seamless fiat onramping to users directly inside the app.
Ult is a multi-market trading app that brings crypto, tokenized stocks, perps, and sports prediction markets into one experience. It gives users a single place to access multiple markets without juggling separate apps, separate accounts, or separate funding flows for each one.
Fund every market in one flow
Ult users can now fund their accounts with fiat through a single onramp integration, rather than relying on one payment provider with limited coverage. Onramper aggregates more than 15 onramp providers and automatically routes each transaction to the most competitive option based on location, payment method, and availability. Users get access to 175+ payment methods across markets, all inside one streamlined flow. Whatever they're trading– crypto, stocks, perps, or predictions– the funding experience stays the same.
"Onramper was built to give any product access to the best global onramp coverage through a single integration," said Rick Thomas, co-CEO of Onramper. "Ult is exactly the kind of app this infrastructure was designed for, multi-market, user-first, and built to remove friction at the exact moment users are ready to get started."
Ult with Onramper is available now. Open the Ult app to get started.
About Onramper
Onramper is the leading fiat-to-crypto payments aggregator, providing a turnkey API-based solution for dynamically routing fiat-to-crypto onramp flows based on algorithms optimizing for conversion, fees and payment methods. Onramper’s platform allows users of clients to buy 2000+ digital assets, in over 190 countries with over 130 payment methods in 120 currencies, with advanced routing options and unified analytics. The company is based in the Netherlands. To learn more about Onramper, visit www.onramper.com.
Guarda Wallet Integrates Onramper to Power Fiat to Crypto Access
Onramper brings native fiat purchasing to Guarda Wallet, live now on web and Android
We're excited to announce that Guarda Wallet has integrated Onramper.
Guarda Wallet is a non custodial, multi platform wallet supporting more than 70 blockchains and over 1 million assets. Founded in 2017, Guarda is available on desktop, web, mobile and browser extension–giving users full control of their private keys across every platform they use.
Onramper fiat purchasing is now live natively within Guarda Wallet on web and Android. Users can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Litecoin, Dogecoin, TRON, and more directly inside the wallet, without needing to move funds elsewhere first.
Onramper aggregates multiple fiat onramp providers into a single, optimised flow, routing each transaction through the best available provider at the time of purchase. This gives Guarda users broader payment coverage and more reliable pricing without Guarda needing to manage multiple provider relationships on its own.
"Guarda has always been about giving users real ownership of their assets across every chain that matters," said a spokesperson for Guarda Wallet. "Onramper makes the path from fiat to self custody faster and more accessible for our users worldwide."
"Guarda is exactly the kind of wallet Onramper is built for: broad chain coverage, a committed user base, and a genuine commitment to non custodial principles," said Rick Thomas, Co CEO of Onramper. "This integration puts a reliable fiat onramp in front of millions of self custody users from day one."
Onramper is live now in Guarda Wallet on web and Android. To learn more, visit guarda.com.
