CityPay.io

CityPay.io

Crypto payments in the Caucasus and Central Asia

VS

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

CatalystPay
Fees from
1% per transaction, no setup or monthly fees vs Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Features

1 shared

1 unique to CityPay.io · 8 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

0 shared

1 unique to CityPay.io · 5 unique to CatalystPay
Pay methods

1 shared

2 unique to CityPay.io · 11 unique to CatalystPay
On region

CatalystPay covers 5 regions; CityPay.io covers 1. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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10 features · 14 payment methods · 6 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
CityPay.io CityPay.io
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
1% per transaction, no setup or monthly fees
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Settlement
Time to receive funds
6 block confirmations for Bitcoin
5–7 business days
Founded
2018
2019
Headquarters
Tbilisi, Georgia
Belfast, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
CatalystPay leads (9 vs 2)
Crypto Support
✓
✓
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
High Risk Accepted Unique
—
✓
Low Fees Unique
—
✓
Mobile Payments Unique
—
✓
Multi Currency Unique
—
✓
Recurring Billing Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments Unique
—
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Virtual Terminal Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
CatalystPay leads (12 vs 3)
Apple Pay Unique
—
✓
Bitcoin
✓
✓
Cartes Bancaires Unique
—
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Crypto Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Lightning Network Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Usdt Unique
✓
—
Visa Unique
—
✓
Regions
CatalystPay leads (5 vs 1)
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe Unique
—
✓
Global Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

CityPay.io is best when you...

Crypto payments in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with CatalystPay
Want coverage in Asia
CatalystPay doesn't cover this region
View CityPay.io

CatalystPay is best when you...

High-risk merchant processing
Need Enterprise
Not available with CityPay.io
Need High Risk Accepted
Not available with CityPay.io
Want coverage in Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia
CityPay.io doesn't cover these regions
View CatalystPay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between CityPay.io and CatalystPay?
They share 1 payment method and 0 regions. CityPay.io adds Crypto, USDT that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay adds Apple Pay, Cartes Bancaires, Credit Card and 8 more that CityPay.io does not list; CityPay.io also covers Asia; CatalystPay also covers Europe, Global and 3 more.
Which is cheaper, CityPay.io or CatalystPay?
CityPay.io has published rates from 1% per transaction, no setup or monthly fees; CatalystPay has published rates from Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use CityPay.io and CatalystPay?
CityPay.io lists 1 region and 3 payment methods; CatalystPay lists 5 and 12. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do CityPay.io and CatalystPay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; CityPay.io settles in 6 block confirmations for Bitcoin, CatalystPay in 5–7 business days.

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