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NOWPayments vs BitPay

An independent side-by-side comparison.

Quick summary

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
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

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.

CriteriaNONOWPaymentsBiBitPay
ScoresEditorial score8.37.7
ScoresUser scoreNo verified reviews yetNo verified reviews yet
ScoresSecurity7.58.5
ScoresPricing9.06.5
FeesTransaction fee0.5% same-currency; 1% conversion/fixed-rate; network fees extra1%–2% + $0.25; volume-based; higher fees for high-risk industries
FeesSubscription feeNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
FeesMinimum payoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
RegulationRegulatory statusNot Yet VerifiedVerification Pending
RegulationJurisdictionEuropean UnionUnited States
RegulationRegulatorNot yet verifiedFinCEN
AssetsSupported coinsBTC, ETH, XMR, LTC, SOL, TRXBTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, BCH
AssetsStablecoinsUSDT, USDCUSDC, PAX, GUSD
AssetsNetworksBitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain, SolanaBitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon
FeaturesCustodynon-custodialNot yet verified
FeaturesAPIYesYes
FeaturesShopifyYesYes
FeaturesWooCommerceYesYes
FeaturesPOSYesYes
FeaturesInvoicesYesYes
FeaturesRecurring paymentsYesNot yet verified
SettlementFiat settlementNot yet verifiedYes
SettlementCrypto settlementYesYes
SettlementSettlement currenciesNot yet verifiedUSD, EUR, GBP
SettlementWithdrawal optionsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementPayoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsWebsitehttps://nowpayments.iohttps://bitpay.com
OperationsOrigin / headquartersNot yet verifiedUnited States (reported) (Not verified)
OperationsAddressNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsKYC modelNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsSupportNot yet verifiedNot yet verified

NOWPayments: merchant suitability

  • Broad asset coverage
  • Recurring billing

Pros

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

Cons

  • Fiat settlement not 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)

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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