Want to put a fiat gateway right on your platform? That’s a smart move.
By offering an easy way to buy bitcoin, ether and a range of other cryptocurrencies and tokens, your users can go from cash to crypto in no time — without needing to source their digital currencies on another website.
Fiat-to-crypto onramps are an increasingly popular solution, as they can save you both time and resources better served building the foundations for a crypto and Web3 future.
Often, in these discussions, Guardarian and Fonbnk are brought up. Rightfully so: both are strong solutions for onboarding new users.
Wondering which one can better meet your needs? In this article, we’ll compare the two.
About Guardarian
Guardarian is an infrastructure provider of fiat-to-crypto solutions, in addition to a range of swap and earn products.
The pros and cons of Guardarian
PROS
CONS
* Most cryptocurrencies supported out of any onramp
* Unique support for Revolut Pay
* ID verification always required
* Limited payment methods available
* "No fee" claims, but leverages them in exchange rates
About Fonbnk
Founded in 2019, Fonbnk aims to onboard users in emerging markets via mobile phone accounts. However, the uniqueness in its approach and mission limits its global reach.
The pros and cons of Fonbnk
PROS
CONS
* Innovative, accessible approach to crypto onboarding
* Strong product suite
* Unique value proposition
* Limited in its supported cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
* No coverage outside of Nigeria and Kenya
* Limited payment method support
How do Guardarian and Fonbnk compare?
Guardarian
Fonbnk
Key region(s)
Europe
Africa
Fiat currencies
43
2
Cryptocurrencies
456
8
Payment methods
8
5
Supported countries
32
2
Trustpilot score
4.2
Unavailable
Networks supported
79
8
Integration fees?
✅
✅
Free with Onramper?
✅
✅
Which fiat onramp is best for my crypto business?
As the previous comparison demonstrates, both Guardarian and Fonbnk have their own unique strengths. If you caught our latest report, you’ll know that there’s no real answer to which onramp is best — because it’s different, not for every business, but for every user.
Guardarian may work great for a segment of your user base, while being unusable for another segment. Fonbnk could face the same issue, albeit with different segments.
Because over 70 factors influence a transaction, the reality is that a single onramp can never cater to a meaningful number of users. Serious players in the crypto and Web3 spaces should consider the inclusion of a whole suite of onramps.
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