Paxos

Paxos

Regulated Crypto Infrastructure

VS

CatalystPay

High-risk merchant processing

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

3 shared

6 unique to CatalystPay
Regions

2 shared

3 unique to CatalystPay
Pay methods

1 shared

4 unique to Paxos · 11 unique to CatalystPay
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9 features · 16 payment methods · 5 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Paxos Paxos
CatalystPay CatalystPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Custom
Interchange + 1%–2% + €0.3
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Same day
5–7 business days
Founded
2012
2019
Headquarters
New York, New York
Belfast, United Kingdom
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 5)
Apple Pay Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Bitcoin
✓
✓
Cartes Bancaires Unique
—
✓
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Ethereum Unique
✓
—
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Lightning Network Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Stablecoin Unique
✓
—
Unionpay Unique
—
✓
Visa Unique
—
✓
Wire Transfer Unique
✓
—
Regions
CatalystPay leads (5 vs 2)
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America
✓
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Paxos is best when you...

Regulated Crypto Infrastructure
View Paxos

CatalystPay is best when you...

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Paxos and CatalystPay?
They share 1 payment method and 2 regions. Paxos adds Bank Transfer, Ethereum, Stablecoin and 1 more that CatalystPay does not list; CatalystPay adds Apple Pay, Cartes Bancaires, Credit Card and 8 more that Paxos does not list; CatalystPay also covers Global, Middle East and 1 more; only CatalystPay offers Low Fees, Mobile Payments and 4 more.
Which is cheaper, Paxos or CatalystPay?
Paxos has custom pricing quoted on engagement; 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 Paxos and CatalystPay?
Paxos lists 2 regions and 5 payment methods; CatalystPay lists 5 and 12. both cover Europe, North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Paxos and CatalystPay compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Paxos settles in Same day, CatalystPay in 5–7 business days.

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