Unified Lightning Infrastructure for Global Settlement

Accept Bitcoin and stablecoin payments using the Lightning Network. From onramp to payouts, manage instant transactions on one unified platform.

Unified Lightning Infrastructure for Global Settlement

Accept Bitcoin and stablecoin payments using the Lightning Network. From onramp to payouts, manage instant transactions on one unified platform.

Scaling lightning payments for global businesses

Accept and process payments globally with Lightning and stablecoins. Built for instant settlement, high throughput, and real-time transactions.

Scaling lightning payments for global businesses

Accept and process payments globally with Lightning and stablecoins. Built for instant settlement, high throughput, and real-time transactions.

< 3 seconds

< 3 seconds

Instant settlement

Instant settlement

99.99%

99.99%

Payment reliability

Payment reliability

$10B+

$10B+

Payments processed

Payments processed

100+

100+

Countries supported

Countries supported

Up to 90%

Up to 90%

Lower fees

Lower fees

10,000+

10,000+

Powered businesses

Powered businesses

Trusted by businesses building global payments

See how businesses worldwide reduces fees, enable instant payments, and scale globally with Lightning powered payments.

Trusted by businesses building global payments

See how businesses worldwide reduces fees, enable instant payments, and scale globally with Lightning powered payments.

From withdrawal to deposit, our players are getting lightning-fast payouts.

Desiree Dickerson

CEO, Thndr Games

Lightning payment infrastructure for global industries

Speed powers real-time on-chain and lightning payment processing across industries that demand instant, scalable transactions.

Lightning payment infrastructure for global industries

Speed powers real-time on-chain and lightning payment processing across industries that demand instant, scalable transactions.

Built for developers & real-time payments

Lightning-first APIs, webhooks, and SDKs to build and scale real-time payment experiences.

Built for developers & real-time payments

Lightning-first APIs, webhooks, and SDKs to build and scale real-time payment experiences.

Close to the metal

We run our own core ledger and settlement rails—no middleware. Full control, full transparency.

Simple, modern APIs

Clean REST APIs and SDKs that let you integrate Bitcoin and stablecoin payments in minutes.

Powerful sandbox

Test end-to-end payment flows with realistic on-chain, Lightning, and bank simulations.

Built for scale

High-uptime, reliable infra designed to support everything from MVPs to global scale.

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₿0.0098

₿0.0098

$1,000

$1,000

iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

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"default_url": "https://checkout.tryspeed.com/pay/cs_x..",
"url": "https://checkout.tryspeed.com/pay/cs_x.",
"currency": "SATS",
"amount": 100,
"target_currency": "SATS",
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"target_currency": "SATS",
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"url": "https://checkout.tryspeed.com/pay/cs_x.",
"currency": "SATS",
"amount": 100,
"target_currency": "SATS",
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Instant lightning settlement with improved cash flow

From Lightning Network payments to cross-border stablecoin payouts. Reduce costs, improve cash flow, and scale globally with ease.

Instant lightning settlement with improved cash flow

From Lightning Network payments to cross-border stablecoin payouts. Reduce costs, improve cash flow, and scale globally with ease.

Instant settlement

Get paid instantly with Lightning payments improve cash flow with no delays or holdings.

Instant settlement

Get paid instantly with Lightning payments improve cash flow with no delays or holdings.

Zero Chargeback Risk

Eliminate fraud-driven losses with irreversible Lightning network payments.

Zero Chargeback Risk

Eliminate fraud-driven losses with irreversible Lightning network payments.

Lower Payment Costs

Reduce fees significantly with Lightning and stablecoins while increasing your margins.

Lower Payment Costs

Reduce fees significantly with Lightning and stablecoins while increasing your margins.

Global Revenue Growth

Accept payments from customers worldwide and unlock new markets without friction.

Global Revenue Growth

Accept payments from customers worldwide and unlock new markets without friction.

One Unified Payment Stack

Run payments, payouts, and connectivity on one platform built for real-time scale.

One Unified Payment Stack

Run payments, payouts, and connectivity on one platform built for real-time scale.

Flexible Payment Options

Accept Bitcoin, USDT, and USDC with flexible settlement to match your business needs.

Flexible Payment Options

Accept Bitcoin, USDT, and USDC with flexible settlement to match your business needs.

Build on Lightning. Scale with Real-Time Payments.

Accept, send, and settle Bitcoin and stablecoin payments instantly with a Lightning payment gateway built for global scale.

Speed (Lightning payment gateway) vs Traditional payments

Faster, cheaper, and more reliable Lightning payments worldwide, built to outperform traditional payment rails with seamless global scalability.

Speed (Lightning payment gateway) vs Traditional payments

Faster, cheaper, and more reliable Lightning payments worldwide, built to outperform traditional payment rails with seamless global scalability.

Feature

Settlement time

Fees

Chargebacks

Global Access

Availability

Speed

Instant (seconds)

Near-zero

None

Borderless

24/7

Traditional payments

1–5 business days

2–5% + hidden costs

High risk

Region-restricted

Limited hours

Speed

Traditional Payments

Settlement time

Instant (<1s)

2-5 business days

Transaction fees

~0.5-1%

2.5-3.5% Avg.

Asset support

BTC, USDT, USDC +

Fiat only

Chargeback risk

Low risk

High risk

Security level

Built-in audit

Third party required

FinCEN-US Compliant

Secure. Compliant. Built for scale

Process Lightning and stablecoin payments with infrastructure designed for global compliance and high-volume operations.

Secure. Compliant. Built for scale

Process Lightning and stablecoin payments with infrastructure designed for global compliance and high-volume operations.

SOC2 Type 2

SOC2 Type 2

Audited security controls and processes

Audited security
controls and processes

Audited security controls and processes

PCI-DSS

PCI-DSS

Payment card industry compliance

Payment card industry compliance

ISO 27001

ISO 27001

Information security management

Information security management

KYC/AML

KYC/AML

Complete compliance framework

Complete compliance framework

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Lightning payment gateways and real-time payments.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Lightning payment gateways and real-time payments.

What is a Lightning payment gateway?

What are the benefits of Lightning settlement for businesses?

Can businesses accept Lightning payments globally?

Does Speed support stablecoins?

Can businesses settle Lightning payments in stablecoins?

How do I integrate a Lightning payment gateway?