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Frequently asked questions

Is Tab a wallet?

Sort of. Tab gives every user a wallet, but the wallet is single-purpose: it holds stablecoins and signs Tab transactions. If you want a full multi-asset wallet, export the key and import it into Rabby, MetaMask, or whatever you prefer.

What happens if I forget my PIN?

If you set up a backup, sign in again, re-enter the PIN, and you're back in. If you didn't set up a backup, the wallet is unrecoverable. Tab has no way to reset it. That's the point of the design.

What does Tab cost?

Peer-to-peer tips on X, Telegram, Discord, and Farcaster are free when sent from your Personal workspace. Tab charges nothing on personal bot sends. Business workspace sends, merchant checkout, invoices, subscriptions, OpenTab claims, and agent x402 charges take a flat 1%(same as Coinbase Commerce, 3× cheaper than Stripe's 2.9%). The fee is taken in the same stablecoin as the payment, computed on-chain by the router. There's no spread because there's no conversion. Tab settles whatever the buyer is paying with.

What chains will you add next?

Decisions are stack-ranked by user demand. Solana and Polygon are the two most-requested. Email hello@thetab.bar if your use case needs a specific chain, every concrete request bumps a chain up the queue.

Can I run my own relayer?

Yes. The relayer is just an EOA with native gas, submitting EIP-712-signed payloads against the router. A reference implementation ships with the open-source release at mainnet; running it alongside Tab's relayer keeps your customers' payments flowing even if Tab's nodes are down.

What about refunds?

Refunds are a normal payment in the other direction, your wallet pays the buyer's wallet. Tab still charges its 1% on each leg unless you flag the order as a refund (which the API allows for cancellable settled orders).

Is Tab compliant in my jurisdiction?

Tab is a software protocol; it does not move fiat and does not custody funds. That doesn't make every regulatory question go away, but it changes the conversation. We're not in a position to give legal advice, consult a lawyer who knows crypto-payments law in your country.