Dropp is breaking barriers with micropayments

Problem

Today’s digital commerce is constrained by outdated payment systems that favor high-cost, one-size-fits-all models like subscriptions and ad-supported content. These models burden consumers with rigid commitments and overwhelm merchants—especially small businesses—with high transaction fees, poor conversion, and complex compliance. Traditional rails also make microtransactions infeasible due to high per-transaction costs, and exclude underbanked populations from digital participation.

Solution

Dropp addresses these challenges by delivering a modern, Hedera-powered micropayments platform that supports fractional, real-time payments at a fraction of the cost of legacy systems. Built on Hedera, Dropp enables consumers to pay for only what they use while giving merchants 10x cheaper processing fees and higher revenue efficiency. Dropp’s integration with FedNow and The Clearing House also positions it to power instant payments directly from users’ bank accounts, expanding access and removing friction from digital commerce.

Built on U.S. Real-Time Bank rails ($USD) and Hedera, Dropp ensures instant settlement. The result is a faster, more consumer-friendly checkout, stronger profitability, and the ability to pass savings on to customers, offsetting the hidden “inflation tax” driven by excessive card fees.

Sushil Prabhu

Chairman & CEO

Breaking barriers in digital transactions

The digital economy offers endless content and services, but outdated payment systems trap users in rigid subscriptions or ad-heavy platforms. Merchants, particularly small businesses, are hit hard by punitive fees and limited ways to monetize. Dropp addresses these pain points with a platform purpose-built for affordability, flexibility, and inclusivity.

Dropp empowers consumers to pay only for what they use—whether it’s reading a single article, watching one TV episode, or renting a bike for minutes. Merchants can offer new pricing models, from micro-access to short-term services, while avoiding the revenue drain of high transaction fees.

Built for real-world value

With fees starting at just $0.0005 per dollar, Dropp is up to 10x cheaper than credit cards and 60% cheaper than PayPal. This opens new profit margins for small-value transactions at scale, turning previously “too small to process” sales into viable revenue streams for merchants.

By eliminating complexity and cost barriers, Dropp increases conversion rates and customer satisfaction. Flexible currency support—including HBAR, USD, and USDC—broadens reach, while privacy protections strengthen trust. For merchants, lower fees mean more reinvestment and growth potential.

The road ahead

With integration into the FedNow Service Provider Showcase and collaborations with banking networks, Dropp is positioned to bring instant payments to a global audience—including billions of unbanked users—unlocking untapped economic potential and redefining the digital commerce experience.

Why Hedera

Dropp chose Hedera for its unmatched combination of speed, security, and cost-efficiency. With over 10,000 transactions per second and near-instant finality, Hedera makes sub-cent payments viable at scale. Its predictable low-fee structure enables Dropp to offer rates up to 15 times cheaper than traditional processors—turning micropayments from a cost center into a growth engine.