CatalystPay

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

VS

Anchorage Digital

Institutional Crypto Banking

Anchorage Digital
Fees from
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3 vs Custom
Features

3 shared

6 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

1 shared

4 unique to CatalystPay · 1 unique to Anchorage Digital
Pay methods

1 shared

11 unique to CatalystPay · 5 unique to Anchorage Digital
On region

CatalystPay covers 5 regions; Anchorage Digital covers 2. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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9 features · 17 payment methods · 6 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Anchorage Digital Anchorage Digital
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
5–7 business days
Instant
Founded
2019
2017
Headquarters
Belfast, United Kingdom
San Francisco, California
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
CatalystPay leads (9 vs 3)
Crypto Support
✓
✓
Enterprise
✓
✓
High Risk Accepted
✓
✓
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Mobile Payments Unique
✓
—
Multi Currency Unique
✓
—
Recurring Billing Unique
✓
—
Recurring Payments Unique
✓
—
Virtual Terminal Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
CatalystPay leads (12 vs 6)
Apple Pay Unique
✓
—
Bitcoin
✓
✓
Cartes Bancaires Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Crypto Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Direct Debit Unique
✓
—
Ethereum Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Lightning Network Unique
✓
—
Mastercard Unique
✓
—
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
✓
—
Usdc Unique
—
✓
Usdt Unique
—
✓
Visa Unique
✓
—
Wire Transfer Unique
—
✓
Regions
CatalystPay leads (5 vs 2)
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe Unique
✓
—
Global Unique
✓
—
Middle East Unique
✓
—
North America
✓
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
✓
—

CatalystPay is best when you...

High-risk merchant processing
Need Low Fees
Not available with Anchorage Digital
Need Mobile Payments
Not available with Anchorage Digital
Want coverage in Europe, Global, Middle East, Southeast Asia
Anchorage Digital doesn't cover these regions
View CatalystPay

Anchorage Digital is best when you...

Institutional Crypto Banking
Want coverage in Asia
CatalystPay doesn't cover this region
View Anchorage Digital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between CatalystPay and Anchorage Digital?
They share 1 payment method and 1 region. CatalystPay adds Apple Pay, Cartes Bancaires, Credit Card and 8 more that Anchorage Digital does not list; Anchorage Digital adds Crypto, Ethereum, USDC and 2 more that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay also covers Europe, Global and 2 more; Anchorage Digital also covers Asia.
Which is cheaper, CatalystPay or Anchorage Digital?
CatalystPay has published rates from Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3; Anchorage Digital has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use CatalystPay and Anchorage Digital?
CatalystPay lists 5 regions and 12 payment methods; Anchorage Digital lists 2 and 6. both cover North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do CatalystPay and Anchorage Digital compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; CatalystPay settles in 5–7 business days, Anchorage Digital in Instant.

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