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The Fatal Flaw of Price-Based Rankings
Why Priced-based ranking is not the best choice?
Price-based ramp ranking sounds logical—cheaper is better, right?
Wrong. This approach is deeply flawed, and it’s hurting your platform more than you realize. Why?
Because ramp providers are gaming the system.
They know that by initially offering the lowest price, they can move to the top of your list. But here's the kicker: once they’ve secured the transaction, they hike the price during the transaction flow, leaving your users to pay more than they bargained for.
It’s an all-too-common occurrence. In fact, if you’re a top-tier wallet, it’s happening to you right now, and it’s probably being done by multiple ramp providers.
At Onramper, we call this sneaky practice “quote spoofing”, and it’s been happening across the industry for years.
Here’s how you can check if this happens in your app:
- Enter an amount of fiat to buy for, and go to the ramp comparison screen.
- Write down the amount of crypto offered by each ramp provider, and open all onramp widgets.
- Click-through to the end of the transaction in each widget, and write down the final crypto received.
- Compare the amounts from step 1 and step 3.
Trust erosion and lost users
What’s the real impact of quote spoofing? First and foremost, it breaks trust.
Your users come to your platform expecting transparency and the best experience to access crypto. But when they see prices increase mid-transaction, they feel deceived. Shattered trust isn’t easy to repair.
As conversion rates drop, so does your onboarding volume. That’s a direct hit to your growth, all because price was prioritized over actual conversion rates and user experience.
What’s worse, this practice doesn’t just frustrate users—it also makes their transactions more expensive, which pushes them away even more.
Most ramp providers have been guilty of quote spoofing at one time or another. It’s not because they’re inherently bad actors, but rather because price-based ranking encourages this behavior.
The problem is systemic. Perverse incentives force ramp providers to prioritize getting picked over being transparent. To insiders, it is a known problem, and one that Onramper has been tackling for years.
Onramper Terminal: A window into the problem
Onramper's clients have been made aware of this practice for a long time. Thanks to the Onramper Terminal, they have insights into the accuracy of quotes and effective fees, giving them the information they need to prevent quote spoofing.
The Onramper Terminal shines a light on the murky tactics some ramp providers use, providing your platform with the data needed to call them out or change routing for bad actors.
In the Fee Transparency Dashboard that comes with Onramper Enterprise, for example, you get perfect insight into ‘quote accuracy’, showing exactly which ramp providers are guilty of quote spoofing in your ramps marketplace and by how much.
The Onramper Terminal also gives you visibility into how ramps are actually performing. Instead of just relying on price, you can see metrics on quote accuracy, conversion rates, payment authorization rates, and payment methods across your entire ramps stack.
This allows you to offer your users an experience that’s not only fair but also optimizes for successful transactions.
User loss = lower conversions
Here’s the bottom line: relying on price alone to rank ramps is costing you. It's ripping off your users and results in ramp providers gaming the system and sub-optimal UX.
When users abandon transactions halfway through because of price spikes, your conversion rates plummet.
Onramps offering lowball quotes just to get picked initially, only to increase prices later, results in more than just bad user experience—it results in fewer completed lifetime transactions.
And the fewer transactions that go through, the fewer users you onboard. In short, it’s the opposite of what your platform needs.
Moving beyond price-based ranking
So, what’s the fix?
It’s simple: rank based on more factors than price alone. Platforms that include other metrics, like expected success rates, KYC friction, and payment method compatibility alongside price see higher user satisfaction and better conversion rates.
Imagine offering your users the best onramp for their specific situation, not just the one offering the lowest (and often misleading) quote.
The result? A better experience for your users and higher completion rates for you. Onramper is leading the charge by providing advanced onramp routing based on pricing, success rate data and user-friction.
The best part? Our onramp recommendations boost your conversion rates beyond what you think is possible. (More on this in next week’s post!)
Curious to your thoughts,
Thijs
thijs@onramper.com
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Through Onramper, Trust Wallet will introduce 175+ local payment methods and reach users across key markets
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28, 2025 — Onramper, the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto onramp aggregator, today announced a partnership with Trust Wallet, the world’s leading self-custody Web3 wallet, to significantly expand local payment options for crypto users worldwide. Trust Wallet will leverage Onramper’s technology to provide its 210+ million users with an enhanced onboarding experience, offering localized coverage and a broader set of payment methods.
Through this partnership, Trust Wallet users will be able to purchase crypto across 190+ countries and 130+ local payment methods, benefiting from Onramper’s advanced routing engine that automatically identifies the best available onramp provider in real time. This ensures faster, more reliable transactions — and maximizes how much crypto users receive for their fiat.
Integrating multiple local payment providers across regions is often a complex and resource-intensive process for crypto platforms. Onramper simplifies this challenge by aggregating alternative payment methods into a single API, allowing partners to instantly provide users with a wide range of fiat-to-crypto options through one streamlined integration.
“Our mission has always been to make access to crypto simple, local, and inclusive,” said Thijs Maas, CEO of Onramper. “Partnering with Trust Wallet brings us closer to that vision, combining our aggregator technology with one of the largest wallets in the world to help millions of users onboard seamlessly, no matter where they are.”
The integration unlocks new access to key growth regions including Indonesia, India, and Nigeria, where local payment coverage is essential to broadening participation in Web3. Trust Wallet will also adopt Onramper’s industry-leading data infrastructure for in-depth product and onboarding analytics to further improve user onboarding.
“At Trust Wallet, our goal is to make crypto access as seamless and local as possible for everyone. Expanding local payment coverage is key to unlocking that access. Now users can fund their wallets instantly using familiar local methods, whether through cards, bank transfers, or systems like UPI, VietQR, or M-Pesa. It’s a big step toward making Web3 simpler, faster, and more inclusive for people everywhere,” said Eowyn Chen, CEO of Trust Wallet.
Onramper recently announced that it has integrated 30 onramps into its global network, strengthening its position as the leading aggregator in the industry and advancing its mission to make crypto access simple and inclusive.
To learn more, please visit onramper.com.
About Onramper
Onramper is the leading fiat-to-crypto payments aggregator, providing a turnkey API-based solution for dynamically routing fiat-to-crypto onramp flows based on algorithms optimizing for conversion, fees and payment methods. Onramper’s platform allows users of clients to buy 2000+ digital assets, in over 190 countries with over 130 payment methods in 120 currencies, with advanced routing options and unified analytics. The company is based in the Netherlands.
To learn more about Onramper, visit www.onramper.com.
About Trust Wallet
Trust Wallet is the secure, self-custody Web3 wallet and gateway for people who want to fully own, control, and leverage the power of their digital assets. From beginners to experienced users, Trust Wallet makes it easier, safer, and convenient for millions of people around the world to experience Web3, access dApps securely, store and manage their crypto and NFTs, as well as buy, sell, and stake crypto to earn rewards — all in one place and without limits.
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Onramper Integrates Paybis to Expand Global Crypto Payment Coverage
Onramper, the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto onramp aggregator, has integrated global cryptocurrency exchange Paybis.
October 15, 2025 – Onramper, the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto onramp aggregator, has integrated global cryptocurrency exchange Paybis, expanding its network of payment providers and improving how users around the world buy digital assets.
Through the integration, Onramper partners gain instant access to Paybis’ high-conversion payment flows, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, without any additional development effort. Businesses can now offer faster, more familiar, and secure payment options through a single API.
Paybis becomes the 30th onramp to join the Onramper network, extending its global coverage and giving partners even more flexibility in how they connect users to crypto.
Operating in more than 180 countries, Paybis enables users to buy, sell, and swap major cryptocurrencies using credit and debit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other local methods. Its one-tap Apple Pay experience is recognized for speed and reliability, helping make crypto purchases almost instant.
“Paybis has set the bar for low-friction, global payment experiences,” said Thijs Maas, CEO of Onramper. “We’re thrilled to bring them into our network. With 30 onramps now live, we’re giving our partners and their users more choice and a truly seamless way to enter the crypto economy.”
“Our mission has always been to make buying and selling crypto effortless,” said Konstantins Vasilenko, Head of Sales and Co-Founder at Paybis. “Partnering with Onramper helps us bring that simplicity to more users and businesses globally.”
The collaboration strengthens Onramper’s aggregated network, giving partners access to broader global coverage, faster transactions, and seamless integration through a single connection.
To learn more, please visit onramper.com and paybis.com.
About Paybis
Paybis is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides fast, secure, and user-friendly digital asset transactions. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-fiat conversions, enabling users to buy, sell, and swap Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies using various payment methods, including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and e-wallets.
With a strong focus on security and compliance, Paybis is registered with regulatory authorities and implements industry-leading AML/KYC procedures. The platform is known for its intuitive interface, 24/7 customer support, and competitive exchange rates.
About Onramper
Onramper is the leading fiat-to-crypto payments aggregator, providing a turnkey API-based solution for dynamically routing fiat-to-crypto onramp flows based on algorithms optimizing for conversion, fees and payment methods. Onramper’s platform allows users of clients to buy 2000+ digital assets, in over 190 countries with over 130 payment methods in 120 currencies, with advanced routing options and unified analytics. The company is based in the Netherlands. To learn more about Onramper, visit www.onramper.com.
Leap Wallet integrates Onramper for exclusive fiat-to-crypto onramping
Leap Wallet has entered into an agreement with Onramper to power fiat on- and off-ramping across its mobile applications and browser extension.
Leap Wallet has entered into an agreement with Onramper to power fiat on- and off-ramping across its mobile applications and browser extension. The integration brings Onramper’s global infrastructure directly into Leap Wallet, enabling streamlined access to crypto for users around the world.
Since 2025, Leap Wallet has expanded beyond its initial focus on the Cosmos ecosystem to become a multi-chain wallet. Today, it natively supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 200 additional blockchain networks, allowing users to manage assets across a wide range of ecosystems without switching platforms.
“As Leap Wallet has grown into a multi-chain platform, demand for a seamless onramping experience has surged,” says Sanjeev Rao, CEO of Leap Wallet. “Our mission is to streamline the flow of value across ecosystems—and by partnering with Onramper, we’re eliminating key barriers for users.”
Enhanced onramping coverage
With this significant expansion, Leap Wallet recognized the necessity of robust and accessible onramping solutions to serve its growing user base. To address this, Leap Wallet is now integrating Onramper exclusively. This partnership allows users to:
- Access onramping for thousands of tokens
- Benefit from coverage across 200+ blockchain networks
- Enjoy frictionless fiat-to-crypto transactions, catering to both new and experienced users
By leveraging Onramper’s capabilities, Leap Wallet ensures its users experience reliable, broad, and convenient access to a wide range of cryptocurrencies, further reinforcing its position as a top-choice multi-chain wallet for global digital asset management.
“Crypto users need fast, secure, and reliable access to liquidity,” says Thijs Maas, CEO of Onramper. “Through this partnership with Leap Wallet, we’re bringing our global onramping infrastructure directly into one of the most advanced multi-chain platforms, enabling seamless value movement at scale.”
To learn more, visit onramper.com and leapwallet.io.
