> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openxswitch.com/llms.txt
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# Comparing Our Wallet Products

> OpenXSwitch offers multiple wallet infrastructures designed to support different operational models, scalability requirements, custody strategies, and developer experiences.

### Wallet Products

* **Wallet Infrastructure as a Service**
* **Smart Accounts Infrastructure**

This section **compares** the available **wallet products** across architecture, transaction models, operational behavior, gas management, infrastructure flexibility, **pricing models**, and supported workflows to help you determine the **best fit** for your application or business operations.

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  📘 **Built-in Gas Infrastructure**\
  **Wallet** **products** across **OpenXSwitch** include built-in gas management and transaction sponsorship across supported blockchain networks, abstracting native gas mechanics and simplifying transaction execution.
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### Product Comparison

|                             | **Wallet-as-a-Service**                                                                                                                                                                                | Smart **Accounts**                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| :-------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Overview**                | Custodial wallet infrastructure optimized for exchanges, fintechs, payment systems, and operational treasury management.                                                                               | Programmable `smart wallet` infrastructure optimized for seamless stablecoin experiences, gasless transactions, and advanced wallet orchestration.                                                     |
| **Architecture**            | `Prime Wallet` and `Sub-Wallet` architecture (1:N model). One Prime Wallet manages liquidity and treasury operations across many Sub-Wallets. Sub-Wallets limits depend on the current workspace plan. | `Accounts` and `Wallets`architecture (1:N model). One Account acts as a container for multiple programmable wallets with isolated controls and configurations.                                         |
| **Pricing Model**           | Monthly subscription pricing starting from **\$50/month** depending on infrastructure limits and usage.                                                                                                | Flexible transaction-based pricing with a **one-time setup package** tailored to your business requirements. Pay as little as **\$0.01 per on-chain execution**, with no monthly platform commitments. |
| **Fund Isolation**          | Prime Wallet and Sub-Wallet balances are logically isolated with configurable withdrawal and access control policies.                                                                                  | Funds are isolated at both Account and Wallet levels with programmable access controls and policy-based transaction authorization.                                                                     |
| **Asset Management**        | Unified `off-chain` token balances across supported chains with `flexible withdrawals` from any supported blockchain network.                                                                          | Assets remain fully `on-chain` with programmable execution, routing, and wallet-level asset management.                                                                                                |
| **Internal Transfers**      | `Free internal transfers` between Prime Wallet and Sub-Wallets, and between Sub-Wallets.                                                                                                               | `Internal transfers` between wallets are executed on-chain.                                                                                                                                            |
| **Auto Collection**         | Auto-collection is powered through internal transfers, making collections instant and free.                                                                                                            | Auto-collection operates fully on-chain with programmable routing and execution.                                                                                                                       |
| **Swap Infrastructure**     | Instant `off-chain` swaps up to **\$300,000** per request.                                                                                                                                             | Swaps and bridges are executed on-chain through programmable transaction flows.                                                                                                                        |
| **Withdrawals**             | Flexible `withdrawals` supported across available blockchain networks.                                                                                                                                 | `Chain-agnostic` withdrawals with programmable transaction execution and routing.                                                                                                                      |
| **Transaction Model**       | Primarily on/off-chain infrastructure optimized for operational efficiency and reduced transaction costs.                                                                                              | `On-chain` transaction execution powered by smart account infrastructure.                                                                                                                              |
| **Gas Management**          | Managed by `OpenXSwitch` and infrastructure partners while abstracting most blockchain operational complexity from developers                                                                          | Supports `sponsored` and `gasless` transactions by default.                                                                                                                                            |
| **Programmability**         | Operational wallet infrastructure with predefined flows and automation support.                                                                                                                        | Fully programmable wallet infrastructure with smart account execution capabilities.                                                                                                                    |
| **Batch Transactions**      | Not supported.                                                                                                                                                                                         | Supported through `smart account` transaction batching.                                                                                                                                                |
| **Chain & Token Expansion** | More rigid infrastructure.                                                                                                                                                                             | Flexible architecture. `New token` and `chain` integrations can typically be completed within days or weeks if dependencies are available.                                                             |
| **Minimum Transfers**       | Minimum external withdrawal outside OpenXSwitch: **\$10**. Minimum internal transfer within OpenXSwitch: **\$1**.                                                                                      | No enforced minimum withdrawal amount beyond required blockchain network fees.                                                                                                                         |
| **Environment**             | `Sandbox` environment is an off-chain simulation of production infrastructure. No faucet or testnet interaction required.                                                                              | Uses native blockchain `testnet `environments for supported networks and protocols.                                                                                                                    |

### Which Product Should You Choose?

| Use Case                              | Recommended Product                       |
| :------------------------------------ | :---------------------------------------- |
| Exchange infrastructure               | `Wallet-as-a-Service` or `Smart Accounts` |
| Treasury management                   | `Wallet-as-a-Service` or `Smart Accounts` |
| Custodial wallets                     | `Wallet-as-a-Service `or `Smart Accounts` |
| Internal ledger-based operations      | `Wallet-as-a-Service`                     |
| Gasless stablecoin wallets            | `Smart Accounts`                          |
| Embedded onchain wallets              | `Smart Accounts`                          |
| Consumer-facing Web3 experiences      | `Wallet-as-a-Service` or `Smart Accounts` |
| Programmable transaction flows        | `Smart Accounts`                          |
| Smart account infrastructure          | `Smart Accounts`                          |
| On-chain automation and orchestration | `Smart Accounts`                          |

### Key Architectural Difference

**Wallet-as-a-Service** is optimized around operational efficiency through off-chain infrastructure abstraction, unified balances, and internal ledger systems. [Learn more](/wallet-as-a-service/architecture)

**Smart Accounts** is optimized around programmable on-chain execution using `smart account infrastructure`, enabling gas abstraction, transaction sponsorship, and advanced wallet orchestration. [Learn more](/smart-accounts/architecture)
