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GBP · Faster Payments

GBP virtual account — no UK Ltd required

Receive GBP via UK Faster Payments from British clients and platforms. Funds auto-convert to USDC in your Copperx account — no UK company, no Crown Dependency.

90+ countriesInstant setupAuto-converts to USDC
Faster Payments at a glance
Speed
Instant (up to £1M per payment)
>£1M transfers
BACS, 3 business days
Hours
24/7
Limits
No first-party cap
In four steps

How the GBP virtual account works

STEP 1

Open a Copperx account

Sign up and complete verification in about 5 minutes. No country-specific entity required.

STEP 2

Get your UK account details

Receive a dedicated UK sort code + account number you can share with UK clients, platforms, and payroll providers.

STEP 3

Accept Faster Payments

UK senders pay via Faster Payments the same way they'd pay a domestic vendor. Transfers usually arrive in seconds.

STEP 4

Auto-convert to USDC

GBP deposits convert to USDC and land in your Copperx account. Spend, off-ramp in 90+ countries, or hold as dollars.

Who uses the GBP virtual account

Non-UK businesses

Most providers only give GBP accounts to UK-incorporated companies. Copperx doesn't require a UK Ltd.

Agencies with UK clients

Collect fees via Faster Payments instead of international wires. Save on FX spread and SWIFT fees.

Remote workers paid in GBP

Receive salary or contract payments from UK employers in sterling, convert to USDC at a transparent rate.

Limits & coverage

Faster Payments

First-partyUp to £1,000,000 per payment
Third-partySubject to Copperx review

Transfers above £1,000,000

First-partyRouted via BACS (3 business days)
Third-partyContact Copperx for large-volume flows

Limits reflect current rail policy and may be reviewed per account. Contact sales for high-volume or enterprise flows.

Frequently asked questions

No. Most UK GBP virtual accounts require incorporation in the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey, Gibraltar, or Guernsey. Copperx doesn't — we serve individuals and businesses in 90+ countries.

UK Faster Payments usually settles in seconds, 24/7. Transfers of up to £1,000,000 are supported per payment.

Transfers above £1,000,000 are routed via BACS and typically take three business days to settle.

No. Senders submit a standard Faster Payments transfer to a UK sort code and account number. There's no crypto reference on the instruction their bank sees.

Yes. GBP deposits convert to USDC at a transparent rate and credit to your Copperx account.

Yes. Copperx works with regulated financial partners, meets UK AML standards, and secures stablecoin balances with institutional custody and real-time fraud monitoring.

Piers Technology Inc is a financial technology company, not a bank or a money services business. Certain services are provided by our licensed partners across the globe. By creating your account on Copperx, you agree to our terms and conditions, our partners' terms, to all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any and all applicable local laws.