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Coinbase Commerce vs BTCPay Server

An independent side-by-side comparison.

Quick summary

Co
Coinbase Commerce

Legacy merchant product — availability pending verification

7.7
Editorial · Very good

0 verified reviews · Write a review

Website
commerce.coinbase.com
Origin / headquarters
United States (reported)Not verified
Transaction fee
Legacy Commerce: 1% (reported); current availability pendingNot verified
Custody
hybrid
Subscription
Not yet verified
BTCETHLTCDOGEUSDC
Verification Pending
BT
BTCPay Server

Open-source, self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor

7.8
Editorial · Very good

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Website
btcpayserver.org
Origin / headquarters
Not yet verified
Transaction fee
0% platform fee; network fees applySource checked ↗
Custody
non-custodial
Subscription
Free software; hosting costs may applySource checked ↗
BTC
License Requirement Depends on Service Model

BTCPay Server has the higher editorial score (7.8, Very good). Scores reflect our methodology only and are not combined with user reviews.

Comparison table

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

CriteriaCoCoinbase CommerceBTBTCPay Server
ScoresEditorial score7.77.8
ScoresUser scoreNo verified reviews yetNo verified reviews yet
ScoresSecurity8.59.0
ScoresPricing7.59.5
FeesTransaction feeLegacy Commerce: 1% (reported); current availability pending0% platform fee; network fees apply
FeesSubscription feeNot yet verifiedFree software; hosting costs may apply
FeesMinimum payoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
RegulationRegulatory statusVerification PendingLicense Requirement Depends on Service Model
RegulationJurisdictionUnited StatesUnited States
RegulationRegulatorFinCENNot yet verified
AssetsSupported coinsBTC, ETH, LTC, DOGEBTC
AssetsStablecoinsUSDCNot yet verified
AssetsNetworksEthereum, Base, PolygonBitcoin, Lightning
FeaturesCustodyhybridnon-custodial
FeaturesAPIYesYes
FeaturesShopifyYesYes
FeaturesWooCommerceYesYes
FeaturesPOSNoYes
FeaturesInvoicesYesYes
FeaturesRecurring paymentsNot yet verifiedYes
SettlementFiat settlementNot yet verifiedNo
SettlementCrypto settlementYesYes
SettlementSettlement currenciesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementWithdrawal optionsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementPayoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsWebsitehttps://commerce.coinbase.comhttps://btcpayserver.org
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

Coinbase Commerce: merchant suitability

  • Shopify stores
  • USDC acceptance

Pros

  • Simple onboarding (reported)

Cons

  • Asset list narrower than some peers

BTCPay Server: merchant suitability

  • Bitcoin-only merchants
  • Self-custody

Pros

  • No platform fee
  • Full self-custody

Cons

  • Requires self-hosting or a host

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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