Payments
Merchant payment experiences for in-store, online, invoicing, and cross-border commerce.
Explore merchant payments →Fintech · Commerce · Community
Building the infrastructure for connected commerce.
We’re connecting payments, digital tools, businesses, and opportunity to help more people participate in a modern economy.
Rooted in Detroit. Building for a more connected economy.
01 / Payments
$128.40
Payment received
02 / Wallet
FOR Wallet
Digital access
03 / Commerce
Marketplace
Businesses & buyers
04 / Network
People. Business. Opportunity.
Connected by technology
The First Round ecosystem
Five connected offerings.
One stronger economy.
Financial technology, digital commerce, sports, entrepreneurship, and community—working together to create more paths to participation.
FOR Wallet
A self-custodial digital wallet designed as an access point to the First Round ecosystem.
Explore FOR Wallet →Marketplace
A commerce vision connecting consumers with independent businesses and entrepreneurs.
Discuss opportunities →Sports & entrepreneurship
Exploring ways to connect athletes, creators, and sports communities with business opportunity.
Explore partnerships →Community
Starting in Detroit, with a long-term focus on broader economic participation and connection.
Learn about our mission →Merchant payment network
Better payment experiences for businesses.
We’re developing payment infrastructure to help businesses accept payments in person and online, send invoices, and participate in an increasingly connected economy.
Explore merchant payments →Payment availability, fees, timing, and eligibility depend on product availability and confirmed merchant terms.
Accept
In-store & online
Explore payment experiences for customer checkout at a physical location or on the web.
Connect
Invoices & business payments
Learn about payment requests and business-to-business use cases.
Access
FOR Wallet
A self-custodial wallet designed as a gateway to digital assets and future ecosystem services.
Explore the wallet →Build
A connected network
Our long-term vision connects merchants, consumers, entrepreneurs, and partners.
Why First Round
Technology should create tangible opportunity.
Access
More people and businesses should be able to use modern financial tools.
Ownership
Economic participation should include meaningful opportunities to build value.
Connectivity
Payments, businesses, and people can do more when infrastructure works together.
Community
We’re starting with Detroit and a commitment to economic opportunity.
Build with First Round
Let’s connect around what’s next.
We welcome conversations with merchants, entrepreneurs, investors, and organizations interested in the First Round ecosystem.