The Challenge
What was the problem?
A digital marketing agency had standardized on Wise for contractor payments, but contractor satisfaction was declining. Designers and developers in high-inflation markets were asking for crypto payouts — something Wise couldn't support. Meanwhile, finance was managing 200 individual Wise transfers manually, with no bulk payment capability.
The Solution
How Bitwage helped
Bitwage gave each contractor the choice: local bank transfer, USDC, USDT, Bitcoin, or Ethereum. Contractors in Argentina and Turkey chose stablecoins to protect their earnings. The agency migrated all 200 contractors in a single onboarding sprint and moved to BatchPay for monthly payments — submitting the full batch from a single CSV.
Results
Measurable outcomes
Contractor satisfaction increase
Crypto adoption among contractors
Monthly payment time reduction
“Our contractors loved that they could finally choose crypto. In Argentina especially, USDC completely changed the conversation — they stopped asking for raises and started asking how to get paid faster.”
Director of Talent Operations
Global Digital Agency
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