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BitPay vs NOWPayments

An independent side-by-side comparison.

Quick summary

Bi
BitPay

Long-running crypto payment processor for businesses

7.7
Editorial · Very good

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Website
bitpay.com
Origin / headquarters
United States (reported)Not verified
Transaction fee
1%–2% + $0.25; volume-based; higher fees for high-risk industriesSource checked ↗
Custody
Not yet verified
Subscription
Not yet verified
BTCETHLTCDOGEBCHUSDC
Verification Pending
NO
NOWPayments

Non-custodial multi-coin payment gateway

8.3
Editorial · Very good

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Website
nowpayments.io
Origin / headquarters
Not yet verified
Transaction fee
0.5% same-currency; 1% conversion/fixed-rate; network fees extraSource checked ↗
Custody
non-custodial
Subscription
Not yet verified
BTCETHXMRLTCSOLTRX
Not Yet Verified

NOWPayments has the higher editorial score (8.3, Very good). Scores reflect our methodology only and are not combined with user reviews.

Comparison table

Fees, regulation, security, assets, integrations and settlement.

CriteriaBiBitPayNONOWPayments
ScoresEditorial score7.78.3
ScoresUser scoreNo verified reviews yetNo verified reviews yet
ScoresSecurity8.57.5
ScoresPricing6.59.0
FeesTransaction fee1%–2% + $0.25; volume-based; higher fees for high-risk industries0.5% same-currency; 1% conversion/fixed-rate; network fees extra
FeesSubscription feeNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
FeesMinimum payoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
RegulationRegulatory statusVerification PendingNot Yet Verified
RegulationJurisdictionUnited StatesEuropean Union
RegulationRegulatorFinCENNot yet verified
AssetsSupported coinsBTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, BCHBTC, ETH, XMR, LTC, SOL, TRX
AssetsStablecoinsUSDC, PAX, GUSDUSDT, USDC
AssetsNetworksBitcoin, Ethereum, PolygonBitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain, Solana
FeaturesCustodyNot yet verifiednon-custodial
FeaturesAPIYesYes
FeaturesShopifyYesYes
FeaturesWooCommerceYesYes
FeaturesPOSYesYes
FeaturesInvoicesYesYes
FeaturesRecurring paymentsNot yet verifiedYes
SettlementFiat settlementYesNot yet verified
SettlementCrypto settlementYesYes
SettlementSettlement currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPNot yet verified
SettlementWithdrawal optionsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementPayoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsWebsitehttps://bitpay.comhttps://nowpayments.io
OperationsOrigin / headquartersUnited States (reported) (Not verified)Not yet verified
OperationsAddressNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsKYC modelNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsSupportNot yet verifiedNot yet verified

BitPay: merchant suitability

  • Merchants needing fiat settlement
  • US-based businesses

Pros

  • Fiat settlement options (reported)
  • Broad plugin coverage (reported)

Cons

  • KYC required for merchants (reported)

NOWPayments: merchant suitability

  • Broad asset coverage
  • Recurring billing

Pros

  • Large coin list (reported)
  • Recurring payments (reported)

Cons

  • Fiat settlement not yet verified

Editorial conclusion

Choose based on your settlement and custody needs first, then verify regulatory status in your jurisdiction. Where facts are marked "Not yet verified", confirm directly with the provider.

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