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OpenNode vs Coinbase Commerce

An independent side-by-side comparison.

Quick summary

Op
OpenNode

Bitcoin and Lightning payment processor

7.3
Editorial · Good

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Website
opennode.com
Origin / headquarters
United States (reported)Not verified
Transaction fee
1% (reported)Not verified
Custody
custodial
Subscription
Not yet verified
BTC
Not Yet Verified
Co
Coinbase Commerce

Legacy merchant product — availability pending verification

7.7
Editorial · Very good

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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

Coinbase Commerce has the higher editorial score (7.7, Very good). Scores reflect our methodology only and are not combined with user reviews.

Comparison table

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

CriteriaOpOpenNodeCoCoinbase Commerce
ScoresEditorial score7.37.7
ScoresUser scoreNo verified reviews yetNo verified reviews yet
ScoresSecurity8.08.5
ScoresPricing7.57.5
FeesTransaction fee1% (reported)Legacy Commerce: 1% (reported); current availability pending
FeesSubscription feeNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
FeesMinimum payoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
RegulationRegulatory statusNot Yet VerifiedVerification Pending
RegulationJurisdictionNot yet verifiedUnited States
RegulationRegulatorNot yet verifiedFinCEN
AssetsSupported coinsBTCBTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE
AssetsStablecoinsNot yet verifiedUSDC
AssetsNetworksBitcoin, LightningEthereum, Base, Polygon
FeaturesCustodycustodialhybrid
FeaturesAPIYesYes
FeaturesShopifyYesYes
FeaturesWooCommerceYesYes
FeaturesPOSYesNo
FeaturesInvoicesYesYes
FeaturesRecurring paymentsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementFiat settlementYesNot yet verified
SettlementCrypto settlementYesYes
SettlementSettlement currenciesUSDNot yet verified
SettlementWithdrawal optionsNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
SettlementPayoutNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsWebsitehttps://www.opennode.comhttps://commerce.coinbase.com
OperationsOrigin / headquartersUnited States (reported) (Not verified)United States (reported) (Not verified)
OperationsAddressNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsKYC modelNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
OperationsSupportNot yet verifiedNot yet verified

OpenNode: merchant suitability

  • Lightning payments
  • US merchants

Pros

  • Lightning support (reported)

Cons

  • Bitcoin only

Coinbase Commerce: merchant suitability

  • Shopify stores
  • USDC acceptance

Pros

  • Simple onboarding (reported)

Cons

  • Asset list narrower than some peers

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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