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CoinGate vs NOWPayments

An independent side-by-side comparison.

Quick summary

Co
CoinGate

EU-based crypto payment gateway

8.0
Editorial · Very good

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Website
coingate.com
Origin / headquarters
Lithuania — UAB DecentralizedSource checked ↗
Transaction fee
1% standard; custom enterprise rates; payout/conversion fees may applySource checked ↗
Custody
custodial
Subscription
No monthly feesSource checked ↗
BTCETHLTCXRPSOLUSDT
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.

CriteriaCoCoinGateNONOWPayments
ScoresEditorial score8.08.3
ScoresUser scoreNo verified reviews yetNo verified reviews yet
ScoresSecurity8.07.5
ScoresPricing8.09.0
FeesTransaction fee1% standard; custom enterprise rates; payout/conversion fees may apply0.5% same-currency; 1% conversion/fixed-rate; network fees extra
FeesSubscription feeNo monthly feesNot yet verified
FeesMinimum payoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
RegulationRegulatory statusVerification PendingNot Yet Verified
RegulationJurisdictionEuropean UnionEuropean Union
RegulationRegulatorESMANot yet verified
AssetsSupported coinsBTC, ETH, LTC, XRP, SOLBTC, ETH, XMR, LTC, SOL, TRX
AssetsStablecoinsUSDT, USDC, DAIUSDT, USDC
AssetsNetworksBitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, PolygonBitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain, Solana
FeaturesCustodycustodialnon-custodial
FeaturesAPIYesYes
FeaturesShopifyYesYes
FeaturesWooCommerceYesYes
FeaturesPOSYesYes
FeaturesInvoicesYesYes
FeaturesRecurring paymentsNot yet verifiedYes
SettlementFiat settlementYesNot yet verified
SettlementCrypto settlementYesYes
SettlementSettlement currenciesEUR, USDNot yet verified
SettlementWithdrawal optionsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementPayoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsWebsitehttps://coingate.comhttps://nowpayments.io
OperationsOrigin / headquartersLithuania — UAB Decentralized (Verified)Not yet verified
OperationsAddressNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsKYC modelNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsSupportNot yet verifiedNot yet verified

CoinGate: merchant suitability

  • European merchants
  • Stablecoin acceptance

Pros

  • Wide altcoin coverage (reported)

Cons

  • Fiat settlement availability depends on region

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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