Simple by design
Scan. Approve. Accept.
Your workspace shows the details and live status. MetaMask Mobile handles wallet approval without relying on a browser extension.
- 01
Connect
Scan the QR from desktop or tablet, or open MetaMask directly on mobile.
- 02
Deploy
Review and approve your merchant-specific contract in MetaMask Mobile.
- 03
Accept
Present a simple customer QR or shareable payment link.
- 04
Receive
Your merchant share goes directly to your wallet after verified settlement.
Your wallet. Your payments. Your control.
Your onchain POS is your payment endpoint.
You deploy a separate merchant-specific contract for each network and manage its active connection from FRENT. Its merchant wallet and payment settings are fixed onchain.
- Your own contract address and payment history
- Customer payments processed through your POS
- Merchant share sent directly to your wallet
Predictable protocol fee
Payments through $1 are free. Above that, just 0.5%.
The same deterministic fee applies to hosted POS checkout and Merchant API payments. Above the free tier, the minimum fee is $0.01 and the maximum is $10. Failed and expired payments carry no FRENT fee. Network gas is separate and varies by chain.
- Free
- $1.00 Inclusive payment threshold
- Rate
- 0.5% $0.01 minimum above $1
- Maximum
- $10.00 Fee cap from $2,000 upward
The merchant pays gas to deploy their onchain POS. The customer pays gas for token approval when needed and for the payment transaction.
Supported networks
Base and Polygon, by design.
You deploy your own merchant-specific onchain POS for each network. The payer chooses from the Base and Polygon contracts you have enabled for checkout.
Choose with clear boundaries
When FRENT is—and is not—the right fit.
FRENT stays focused by design: direct supported USDC payments without the extra layers of a custodial processor, multi-asset gateway or fiat settlement provider.
Choose FRENT when…
- USDC-first merchants
You want to accept supported native USDC without adding arbitrary-token or fiat-conversion complexity.
- Base or Polygon checkout
Your customers use MetaMask Mobile with native USDC and the correct gas asset on Base or Polygon PoS.
- Your own onchain POS
You want to deploy a merchant-specific smart contract and receive the merchant share directly through it instead of a custodial account balance.
- Flexible workspace
You want desktop, tablet or mobile POS access with QR or deep-link handoff to MetaMask Mobile for wallet approval.
FRENT is not designed for…
- Automatic fiat settlement
FRENT does not convert USDC to fiat or settle funds into a bank account.
- Broad asset coverage
FRENT does not accept arbitrary cryptocurrencies, bridged token variants or unsupported networks.
- Custodial account services
FRENT does not hold a merchant balance, manage private keys or provide chargebacks.
- Autonomous agent spending
Wallet connection, contract deployment and every customer payment remain explicit human actions.
Verification before status
A transaction hash alone is not enough.
01 Correct merchant onchain POS
02 Exact payment identifier
03 Expected USDC amount
04 Matching payer and merchant event
Frequently asked
The practical details.
What does FRENT POS accept?
FRENT POS accepts supported native USDC through merchant terminals on Base and Polygon.
Does every merchant get their own onchain POS?
Yes. The merchant deploys a separate merchant-specific smart contract for Base, Polygon or both. The factory records each terminal under the wallet that deployed it.
Does FRENT custody payments?
No. The merchant share moves directly from the payer through the terminal to the merchant wallet, without a FRENT balance or later withdrawal.
Is dedicated POS hardware or a browser extension required?
No. Merchants can use FRENT on desktop, tablet or mobile. Wallet connection and approvals happen through MetaMask Mobile, not a browser extension.
Which wallet is supported?
MetaMask Mobile is the only supported wallet initially. Additional mobile wallets can be added after approval and testing.
What does it cost?
Payments through $1 are free. Above $1, FRENT charges 0.5% per successful transaction, with a $0.01 minimum and $10 cap. Network gas is separate.
Who is FRENT POS best for?
FRENT fits merchants that want non-custodial native USDC checkout with a flexible browser workspace and explicit MetaMask Mobile approval.
When should a merchant choose another payment provider?
Choose another provider when you need automatic fiat settlement, many cryptocurrencies or networks, custodial account services, built-in chargebacks or autonomous wallet payments.
Your wallet. Your payments. Your control.
Deploy your own onchain POS.
Run FRENT on desktop, tablet or mobile, approve in MetaMask Mobile and receive every merchant share directly in your wallet.