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CoinPayments vs NOWPayments

An independent side-by-side comparison.

Quick summary

Co
CoinPayments

Multi-currency crypto payment processor

7.5
Editorial · Very good

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Website
coinpayments.net
Origin / headquarters
Not yet verified
Transaction fee
0.5% (reported)Not verified
Custody
custodial
Subscription
Not yet verified
BTCETHLTCBCHDOGEUSDT
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.

CriteriaCoCoinPaymentsNONOWPayments
ScoresEditorial score7.58.3
ScoresUser scoreNo verified reviews yetNo verified reviews yet
ScoresSecurity7.07.5
ScoresPricing8.59.0
FeesTransaction fee0.5% (reported)0.5% 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
RegulationJurisdictionCanadaEuropean Union
RegulationRegulatorFINTRACNot yet verified
AssetsSupported coinsBTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, DOGEBTC, ETH, XMR, LTC, SOL, TRX
AssetsStablecoinsUSDT, USDCUSDT, USDC
AssetsNetworksBitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB ChainBitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain, Solana
FeaturesCustodycustodialnon-custodial
FeaturesAPIYesYes
FeaturesShopifyYesYes
FeaturesWooCommerceYesYes
FeaturesPOSYesYes
FeaturesInvoicesYesYes
FeaturesRecurring paymentsNot yet verifiedYes
SettlementFiat settlementNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementCrypto settlementYesYes
SettlementSettlement currenciesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementWithdrawal optionsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementPayoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsWebsitehttps://coinpayments.nethttps://nowpayments.io
OperationsOrigin / headquartersNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsAddressNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsKYC modelNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsSupportNot yet verifiedNot yet verified

CoinPayments: merchant suitability

  • Not yet verified

Pros

  • Low reported fee

Cons

  • Regulatory information not yet verified

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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