# Introduction

### About Bitnbox

Bitnbox provides the tools and infrastructure for businesses to accept, send, and manage cryptocurrency payments.

Key features:

* **Transaction Processing:** Receive and send crypto without the need to manage wallets and interact with blockchain networks.
* **Host-to-Host Connection:** Seamlessly integrate crypto payments into your product using our APIs.
* **Hosted Checkout Page**: Bitnbox-hosted payment page optimized for desktop and mobile crypto transactions.
* **Compliance**: Out-of-box KYT check.
* **Custody:** The funds are distributed across (1) hot wallets for fast payouts and (2) cold offline wallets for extra security.
* **Settlement**: Instantly withdraw the funds to an external wallet via the Merchant Dashboard or API.
* **Transaction Management:** View detailed transaction history for accounting and reconciliation.

### Explore

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>🔮 <strong>Quick Start</strong></td><td>From registration to your first confirmed payment.</td><td></td><td><a href="quick-start">quick-start</a></td></tr><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4d6">📖</span> <strong>Guides</strong></td><td>Check out our development guides.</td><td></td><td><a href="../guides">guides</a></td></tr><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4bb">💻</span> <strong>API Reference</strong></td><td>Start receiving and sending crypto payments.</td><td></td><td><a href="../api-reference">api-reference</a></td></tr></tbody></table>