Getting Started
What is Onboard?
You’re working with clients across the world, earning in different currencies, and supporting people back home - but your money still feels stuck in 1995.
Most financial apps don’t get it, some of them treat you like a problem. We built one that treats you like a person.
Whether you’re freelancing from Lagos, consulting from Nairobi, or building in New Delhi, Onboard helps your money move as freely as you do.
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If you’ve ever tried getting paid, or managing money across borders - as a freelancer, creative, remote worker, or digital entrepreneur - you’ve likely felt the friction:
Juggling five different apps. Cards that randomly decline. Crypto apps that make cash withdrawals seem like a pain. Cross-border apps that have poor FX rates.
We’ve felt it too. And that’s exactly why we built Onboard
*Onboard is the all-in-one financial app built for modern professionaFew readersHow to complete KYC on Onboard Wallet (step-by-step)
To get the best out of Onboard, you’ll need to verify your identity.
Unverified users can still explore parts of the app, but verification is what unlocks the good stuff like spending with your card, receiving payments, converting between currencies, and more.
Whether you're here to get paid, spend globally, or manage your USD and crypto, verifying your account is your first step.
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Send money in seconds - the power of the purple arrow
At Onboard, we believe your money should move as fast as you do.
It doesn’t matter if you're sending crypto to a friend, cashing out to your local bank, or converting USD to KES in a pinch.
That’s why we built - the big purple button at the bottom of your Onboard app.
It’s one of the most powerful features of Onboard as it is simple, fast, and versatile. Almost everything you need to do with money starts here.
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At Onboard, we’re committed to building a truly global money experience, one that’s secure, compliant, and built to last.
To meet regulatory requirements and ensure safe use of our services, we’re unable to support users from specific countries and regions.
If you're located in one of the countries listed below, you won’t be able to complete KYC verification on Onboard. That means you’ll be unable to access features like:
Opening a USD account (hFew readersWhy your Onboard card might not work - and how to fix it
Your Onboard card is perfect for paying for the tools, subscriptions, and ads that power your hustle.
Currently it works with 40,000+ global merchants - from Meta and AliExpress to ChatGPT and Zoom.
But we like to keep it real. Some platforms have their own rules, and sometimes, things don’t go as planned.
This is your guide to navigating those edge cases.
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Managing your money across different currencies is simple with Onboard.
Whether you're funding your USD account and virtual card, or moving between crypto and cash on your DeFi, Trading or external wallets, we've got you covered with a growing list of supported currencies.
The first list covers currencies for funding and cash-to-crypto conversions, while the second covers withdrawal and crypto-to-cash conversions.
ThisFew readersSpend without borders: Meet your Onboard virtual card
Your web hosting just expired. Meta won’t accept your card for ads. That Black Friday deal ends tomorrow - but your payment failed. Again 😖.
You earn globally, but your payment options are stuck in the past.
We’ve been there, and we know - it shouldn’t be that way.
That’s why we built the Onboard Virtual Card - a USD card that just works.
What you can do with it:
Pay for subscriptions, shopping, hosting, traFew readersSupported Tokens and Networks
Here’s a breakdown of what tokens and networks you can use across different Onboard features.
You can fund your USD account or virtual card in the following ways:
From external wallet: USDT & USDC on Ethereum, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, Tron. 💡Solana support coming soon
From DeFi wallet: any supported tokens on Ethereum, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Polygon, Optimism
From Trading wallet: USDT & USDC on your TradingFew readers