# Use an ERC-20 paymaster with a smart account | MetaMask developer documentation

**URL:** <https://builder.metamask.io/t/use-an-erc-20-paymaster-with-a-smart-account-metamask-developer-documentation/2602>\
**Category:** Tutorials\
**Created:** [November 3, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://builder.metamask.io/t/use-an-erc-20-paymaster-with-a-smart-account-metamask-developer-documentation/2602 "2025-11-03T20:47:13Z")\
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This tutorial walks you through using an ERC-20 paymaster with [MetaMask Smart Accounts](https://docs.metamask.io/delegation-toolkit/concepts/smart-accounts/), enabling users to pay gas fees in USDC. This tutorial uses Pimlico's paymaster, but you can use any paymaster of your choice.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://docs.metamask.io/tutorials/use-erc20-paymaster](https://docs.metamask.io/tutorials/use-erc20-paymaster)

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://builder.metamask.io/t/use-an-erc-20-paymaster-with-a-smart-account-metamask-developer-documentation/2602/2 "2025-11-03T21:49:28Z")

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