CatalystPay

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

VS

Bitstamp

B
Fees from
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3 vs —
Features

1 shared

8 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

3 shared

2 unique to CatalystPay · 1 unique to Bitstamp
Pay methods

2 shared

10 unique to CatalystPay · 2 unique to Bitstamp
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9 features · 14 payment methods · 6 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Bitstamp
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
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Settlement
Time to receive funds
5–7 business days
—
Founded
2019
2011
Headquarters
Belfast, United Kingdom
—
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
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Webhook Support
✓
—
Features
CatalystPay leads (9 vs 1)
Crypto Support
✓
✓
Enterprise Unique
✓
—
High Risk Accepted Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
✓
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Mobile Payments Unique
✓
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Multi Currency Unique
✓
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Recurring Billing Unique
✓
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Recurring Payments Unique
✓
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Virtual Terminal Unique
✓
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Payment Methods
CatalystPay leads (12 vs 4)
Ach Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay Unique
✓
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Bitcoin Unique
✓
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Cartes Bancaires Unique
✓
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Credit Card Unique
✓
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Debit Card Unique
✓
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Direct Debit Unique
✓
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Google Pay Unique
✓
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Lightning Network Unique
✓
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Mastercard
✓
✓
Sepa Unique
—
✓
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
✓
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Unionpay Unique
✓
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Visa
✓
✓
Regions
CatalystPay leads (5 vs 4)
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
✓
—
Middle East Unique
✓
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North America
✓
✓
Southeast Asia
✓
✓

CatalystPay is best when you...

High-risk merchant processing
Need Enterprise
Not available with Bitstamp
Need High Risk Accepted
Not available with Bitstamp
Want coverage in Global, Middle East
Bitstamp doesn't cover these regions
View CatalystPay

Bitstamp is best when you...

Want coverage in Asia
CatalystPay doesn't cover this region
View Bitstamp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between CatalystPay and Bitstamp?
They share 2 payment methods and 3 regions. CatalystPay adds Apple Pay, Bitcoin, Cartes Bancaires and 7 more that Bitstamp does not list; Bitstamp adds ACH, SEPA that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay also covers Global, Middle East; Bitstamp also covers Asia.
Which is cheaper, CatalystPay or Bitstamp?
CatalystPay has published rates from Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3; Bitstamp has no published rate. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use CatalystPay and Bitstamp?
CatalystPay lists 5 regions and 12 payment methods; Bitstamp lists 4 and 4. both cover Europe, North America, Southeast Asia. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do CatalystPay and Bitstamp compare on integration and settlement?
CatalystPay offers a sandbox, Bitstamp does not list one; CatalystPay supports webhooks; CatalystPay publishes a settlement time of 5–7 business days.

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