Payment

Understand payment options on Checkmate. Learn about supported methods, transaction processes, and security measures for online chess transactions.

Checkmate accepts the following payment methods

• Mastercard

• Visa

• Ether

• USDC

Additional payment options will be added as they are made available.

Checkmate uses SMS OTP for payment confirmations. When you make a payment on Checkmate.live using a credit card or USDC, Wert.io handles the transaction as the merchant of record, ensuring secure and smooth processing. For ETH payments, direct transactions are available. See here for for details on country coverage and payment options.

What cards can I use to make a purchase?

TL;DR You can use both credit and debit cards from Visa or MasterCard.

Full Answer Checkmate accepts both credit and debit cards from Visa or MasterCard for purchases

What crypto can I use to make a payment?

TL;DR You can use ETH or USDC for payments on Checkmate.

Full Answer Checkmate accepts ETH and USDC for payments. ETH can be used for any countries not covered by Wert, utilizing a web3 wallet.

Can I purchase in any state of the US?

Yes, you can make purchases from any state in the US.

Do you allow purchases from my country?

We can accept payment from the majority of countries but not all. Check this list to confirm if your country is supported.

It doesn’t cover my country, so what can I do?

You can use ETH with a web3 wallet to make a purchase if Wert doesn’t cover your country. Additionally, if you are a member of the Asian Chess Federation or Arab Esports Federation, we can explore alternative arrangements. For further assistance, email us at [e-mail].

Platform fees

What	Description
Card Battle	10% fee
Checkmate Marketplace	10%
Secondary Marketplace	10% + marketplace fee
Payouts	10%
Gas	Minting collectables is an optional extra Gas Fees from minting and any applicable third-party transaction fees are the responsibility of the user.
Third-party	As applicable

Verification levels & requirements

Once registered, You can make purchases up to:

• $5000 without uploading any docs (simplified KYC)

Once, verified make purchases up to:

• $21,000 weekly when docs uploaded (full KYC)