The belo app offers more than one way to receive USD from abroad—quickly, securely, and at low cost 📥
In every case, the funds will arrive in your account as digital dollars (USDC). You can use that balance instantly to pay, save, or transfer from the belo app ✅
✅ Available options to receive USD
Here are the three ways you can receive USD into your belo account:
1. belo USD account (ACH and Wire)
This option lets you receive payments from platforms like PayPal, Upwork, Deel, Ontop, or directly from US bank accounts.
ACH transfers
Arrival time: 2–4 business days
(If sent before 4:00 p.m. EST, it may arrive the same day)
⚠️ Some platforms like PayPal can take up to 3 weeks.Deposit fee: 0.3% of the transaction (min. 0.5 USD)
Minimum amount: 200 USD
Tip: Keep the Trace ID in case you need support
Wire transfers
Arrival time: 2–4 business days
(If sent before 4:00 p.m. EST, it may arrive the same day)Deposit fee: Fixed 20 USDT
Minimum amount: No minimum
Tip: Keep the IMAD for support
How to activate your account 🤔
In the app, go to: Settings → USD account → Activate account
For more details, check out this article.
❗Account opening:
There’s a one-time fee of 3 USD to open your USD account. It remains active for 1 year.
👉 Already have a euro account? Opening a USD account is free.
2. Withdrawals from Payoneer
Arrival time: Instant
Fee: 4% of the withdrawn amount
Limits:
Up to 5 withdrawals per day
Minimum amount: 5 USD
Daily max: 5,000 USD
Monthly max: 20,000 USD
Supported currencies: USD, EUR, GBP
How to use it 🤔
In the app, go to: Add money → Payoneer
Link your Payoneer account to withdraw funds easily.
For more details, check out this article:
3. Withdrawals from Airtm (Stellar USDC)
Arrival time: Instant
Fee: 0%
🔧 How to do it:
In belo, copy your Stellar USDC address and memo
Go to Airtm → Withdraw → Stellar USDC
Paste the info, confirm, and you're done ✅
⚠️ Make sure the memo is correct before confirming.
For more details, check out this article.
📩 Still have questions?
We’re here to help! You can reach us through:
Our [Help Center]
The Support button in the app
Email: [email protected]
If you're having issues with a USD transfer, include in your message:
The amount and date of the transfer
A screenshot or PDF of the receipt
The Trace ID (for ACH) or IMAD (for Wire)
💜 We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
This article is regularly updated. We recommend checking it each time before receiving a transfer.
Whether you work with international companies, freelance on global platforms, or receive payments from friends and family in USD, belo is the wallet that lets you receive and manage your money however you want 🤑
If you’re looking to receive other currencies, head to the "Fund your account" section in our Help Center.
👉 There you'll find all available options to deposit: pesos, euros, reais, crypto and more.
Open the app to explore every feature in detail 👇