Payment Grants

Powering the future of money

Apply for a Payments Grant to build faster, smarter, and more secure ways to move money.

Payment Grants back teams reimagining how money moves.

Aptos Foundation’s Payment Grants supports teams reimagining how money moves. With up to $150,000 in milestone-based funding, the program backs builders creating wallets, APIs, compliance layers, and infrastructure that enable fast, low-cost, programmable payments on Aptos.

Who Should Apply

Payment Grants are built for founders solving real-world payment challenges. If your work makes moving money faster, safer, or more accessible, this program is designed for you.

Team
Exceptional founders with a proven track record
Traction
Aptos-native applications or integrations with massive distribution
Fit
Projects that focus on specific payments use cases or regions aligned with our priorities

The Application Process

Payment Grants follow a clear, milestone-based process

Apply
Submit your roadmap, milestones, and budget.
Review
Applications are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Some applicants may be invited to a short call.
Approval & Agreement
Selected teams complete identity verification and sign a grant agreement.
Funding & Growth
Funds are released in stages as you hit agreed milestones.

Here are some of the areas we’re excited to support

Payments Infrastructure

Rails, APIs, and orchestration layers that make stablecoin payments possible at scale.

Consumer Platforms

Neobanks, wallets, and fintech products that bring stablecoins into everyday life.

Cross-Border Flows

Remittances, FX, and liquidity networks that move money instantly across borders.

New Payment Models

Micropayments, streaming, programmable and agent-driven payments.

Merchant & Commerce

Checkout, POS, and tools that let businesses accept and settle in stablecoins.

Treasury & Payroll

Platforms that help companies hold, move, and pay out in stablecoins.

Identity & Compliance

Onchain identity, KYC/AML, and regulatory tooling that unlock adoption.

FAQs

Who can apply?

We welcome applications from small teams, enterprises, academic and research groups, and non-profit organizations.

Projects involving illicit trade, money laundering, pornography, or illegal activity are not eligible. “Restricted persons” as defined by our Terms of Use are also ineligible.

Can I apply if I’ve already raised funding?

Yes. Teams that have raised up to seed funding are eligible. Payment Grants are designed for MVP+ projects with early traction that are still pre-Series A.

What additional support comes with a Payment Grant?

Beyond funding, selected teams may receive Gas Station Credits, Security Credits, technical mentorship, and visibility within the Aptos ecosystem.

What if my project isn’t payments-specific?

If your project isn’t payments-specific, consider an Ecosystem Grant or a Consumer Grants. Early-stage teams without an MVP should begin with Builder Programs like hackathons or Aptos Assembly.

Do I need to be open source now?

Open-source projects are preferred, but a clear plan to open-source over time is also acceptable. In some cases, you may be asked to open-source specific components related to your Aptos grant, such as smart contracts.

How are grants funded?

Funding is milestone-based. You’ll propose milestones in your application, and if approved, funds are released in stages as those milestones are met.

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public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}

public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}

public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}


public fun code_scale_repeat(): bool {
    // Code smart
    // Scale fast
    // Repeat with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun onboard_the_next_billion(): bool {
    // Real users
    // Real speed
    // Onboard the world with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun ignite_chain_reaction(): bool {
    // Spark innovation
    // Fuel momentum
    // Chain it with Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun deploy_with_confidence(): bool {
    // Test it
    // Ship it
    // Trust Aptos to scale it
    return true;
}


public fun empower_creators_on_aptos(): bool {
    // Tools for builders
    // Freedom for creators
    // Power by Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun redefine_possibilities(): bool {
    // Break limits
    // Build freely
    // Launch globally on Aptos
    return true;
}


public fun grow_without_limits(): bool {
    // No ceilings
    // No bottlenecks
    // Just Aptos performance
    return true;
}


public fun connect_across_chains(): bool {
    // Interoperability
    // Security
    // Aptos at the core
    return true;
}

Powering the future of money

Who Should Apply

Team

Traction

Fit

The Application Process

Apply

Review

Approval & Agreement

Funding & Growth

Here are some of the areas we’re excited to support

FAQs

Build the future of money on Aptos.