Turn USDC into cash at a MoneyGram counter
Wallets built on Stellar can send USDC to MoneyGram Ramps and you collect local cash at a counter with photo ID.
- 15 minutes
- 4 steps
- Fees shown in the wallet before you confirm
- easy
USDC in a Stellar wallet can become cash at a money transfer counter in town.
Chapter 1 · The wall
The wall you hit
No crypto ramp in town? Almost every town has a money transfer counter.
Chapter 2 · The power
What changes now
Wallets built on Stellar can send USDC to MoneyGram Ramps and you collect local cash at a counter with photo ID.
Chapter 3 · Do it
Do it yourself
Do it with me
Do it here, step by step
5 stepsabout 16 minSmall deposit
- 1Open a Stellar wallet that lists MoneyGram cash-out 4 min
- 2Pick your country and currency and read the quote 3 min
- 3Send the USDC and note the reference number 6 min
- 4Collect cash at a MoneyGram location with photo ID 2 min
- 5Prove it worked 1 min
- Open a Stellar wallet that lists MoneyGram cash-out.
- Pick your country and currency and read the quote.
- Send the USDC and note the reference number.
- Collect cash at a MoneyGram location with photo ID.
- 15 min
- Fees shown in the wallet before you confirm
- easy
Chapter 4 · Prove it
Prove it worked
Cash in hand and a reference number in your wallet history.
Chapter 5 · Next star
Your next star
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Chapter 6 · Build
Build what is missing
A map showing which nearby counters pay out today.
Who could build it People in towns with no local crypto ramp.
Questions
How long does it take to turn USDC into cash at a MoneyGram counter?
About 15 minutes, in 4 steps. The first step is: Open a Stellar wallet that lists MoneyGram cash-out.
What does it cost?
Fees shown in the wallet before you confirm. Start with the free parts, and never put in more than you can afford to lose.
Do I need to be technical?
It is rated easy. Wallets built on Stellar can send USDC to MoneyGram Ramps and you collect local cash at a counter with photo ID.
How do I know it worked?
Cash in hand and a reference number in your wallet history.