Onramper expands global payments with Kraken integration

By Vriti Gothi

Amsterdam-based Onramper has integrated Payward Ramp, a fiat-to-crypto service developed by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, into its aggregation platform, expanding global payment coverage and giving partners access to liquidity across more than 600 digital assets.

The integration adds Payward Ramp to Onramper’s network of more than 30 onramp providers, enabling crypto platforms, wallets, and FinTechs to offer customers the ability to buy and sell digital assets using cards and local bank transfers. The service supports payment methods including Apple Pay and Google Pay across the US, UK, and European markets and operates on Kraken’s regulated infrastructure, which includes money transmitter and crypto asset service provider (CASP) licences in multiple jurisdictions.

The move reflects ongoing efforts across the digital asset sector to simplify fiat-to-crypto access, an area often constrained by fragmented payment rails, regional compliance requirements, and complex technical integrations. By aggregating multiple providers through a single API, Onramper aims to reduce the operational and regulatory burden for businesses seeking to launch compliant crypto services.

The Payward Ramp integration allows Onramper partners to add crypto functionality with limited engineering work, while Kraken manages compliance, licensing, identity verification and fraud controls. The service provides access to more than 600 assets across over 100 blockchains supported on Kraken’s platform.

“Payward Ramp delivers a premium buying experience backed by Kraken, one of the most trusted and robust infrastructures in crypto,” said Thijs Maas, CEO of Onramper. “Adding Payward Ramp shortly after launch ensures our partners always have access to high-quality onramps with minimal integration effort.”

Brett McLain, Head of Payward Ramp at Kraken, said the partnership would extend the service’s reach across a broader ecosystem. “By integrating with Onramper, we’re connecting into a wider network of wallets, FinTechs and platforms, making it easier for partners to launch compliant crypto experiences across regions without the complexity of building and maintaining their own onramp stack.”

The addition follows Onramper’s announcement in October 2025 that it had surpassed 30 integrated onramp providers. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and user expectations for seamless payment experiences grow, infrastructure partnerships such as this are becoming central to scaling compliant crypto access across multiple jurisdictions.