NOWPayments

NOWPayments

businesses that need a flexible crypto payment gateway to accept global payments, automate payouts, and manage funds in 350+ cryptocurrencies with low fees

VS

CoinPayments

Multi-crypto support

CoinPayments
Fees from
0.3%–2% vs 0.5%
Features

3 shared

5 unique to NOWPayments
Regions

4 shared

6 unique to NOWPayments
Pay methods

2 shared

2 unique to NOWPayments · 3 unique to CoinPayments
On payment methods

CoinPayments supports 5 payment methods, 1 more than NOWPayments. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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8 features · 7 payment methods · 10 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
NOWPayments NOWPayments
CoinPayments CoinPayments
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
0.3%–2%
0.5%
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant
Varies by cryptocurrency
Founded
2020
2013
Headquarters
Crypto/Digital
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
✓
Webhook Support
—
✓
Features
NOWPayments leads (8 vs 3)
Crypto Support
✓
✓
High Risk Accepted
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Low Fees
✓
✓
Mobile Payments Unique
✓
—
Recurring Payments Unique
✓
—
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Virtual Items Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
CoinPayments leads (5 vs 4)
Bitcoin
✓
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Crypto Unique
✓
—
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Ethereum
✓
✓
Litecoin Unique
—
✓
Stablecoin Unique
✓
—
Regions
NOWPayments leads (10 vs 4)
Africa Unique
✓
—
Asia
✓
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
✓
—
Latin America
✓
✓
Middle East Unique
✓
—
North America
✓
✓
Oceania Unique
✓
—
South America Unique
✓
—
Southeast Asia Unique
✓
—

NOWPayments is best when you...

businesses that need a flexible crypto payment gateway to accept global payments, automate payouts, and manage funds in 350+ cryptocurrencies with low fees
Need Instant Payout
Not available with CoinPayments
Need Mobile Payments
Not available with CoinPayments
Want coverage in Africa, Global, Middle East, Oceania, South America, Southeast Asia
CoinPayments doesn't cover these regions
View NOWPayments

CoinPayments is best when you...

Multi-crypto support
View CoinPayments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between NOWPayments and CoinPayments?
They share 2 payment methods and 4 regions. NOWPayments adds Crypto, Stablecoin that CoinPayments does not list; CoinPayments adds Credit Card, Debit Card, Litecoin that NOWPayments does not list; NOWPayments also covers Africa, Global and 4 more; only NOWPayments offers Instant Payout, Mobile Payments and 3 more.
Which is cheaper, NOWPayments or CoinPayments?
NOWPayments has published rates from 0.3%–2%; CoinPayments has published rates from 0.5%. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use NOWPayments and CoinPayments?
NOWPayments lists 10 regions and 4 payment methods; CoinPayments lists 4 and 5. both cover Asia, Europe, Latin America and 1 more. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do NOWPayments and CoinPayments compare on integration and settlement?
CoinPayments offers a sandbox, NOWPayments does not list one; CoinPayments supports webhooks; NOWPayments settles in Instant, CoinPayments in Varies by cryptocurrency.

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