PAYSTRAX

PAYSTRAX

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EEA & UK merchants in iGaming, Forex and high-volume cross-border verticals needing a direct Visa/Mastercard acquirer

VS

BitPay

Bitcoin Payments

BitPay
Fees from
— vs 1-2% + $0.25
Features

1 shared

4 unique to PAYSTRAX · 3 unique to BitPay
Regions

1 shared

1 unique to PAYSTRAX · 4 unique to BitPay
Pay methods

0 shared

7 unique to PAYSTRAX · 10 unique to BitPay
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8 features · 17 payment methods · 6 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
PAYSTRAX PAYSTRAX
BitPay BitPay
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
—
1-2% + $0.25
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–3 business days
Next business day
Founded
2018
2011
Headquarters
St Julian's, Malta
Atlanta, Georgia
Sandbox / Test Mode
—
✓
Webhook Support
—
✓
Features
PAYSTRAX leads (5 vs 4)
Crypto Support Unique
—
✓
Enterprise Unique
✓
—
High Risk Accepted
✓
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Instant Sandbox Unique
—
✓
Mobile Payments Unique
✓
—
Multi Currency Unique
✓
—
Recurring Payments Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
BitPay leads (10 vs 7)
Apple Pay Unique
✓
—
Arbitrum Unique
—
✓
Base Chain Unique
—
✓
Bill Payment Unique
—
✓
Bitcoin Unique
—
✓
Click To Pay Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Crypto Unique
—
✓
Ethereum Unique
—
✓
Gift Card Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
✓
—
Mastercard Unique
✓
—
Optimism Unique
—
✓
Pos Unique
✓
—
Solana Unique
—
✓
Stablecoin Unique
—
✓
Visa Unique
✓
—
Regions
BitPay leads (5 vs 2)
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Global Unique
✓
—
Latin America Unique
—
✓
North America Unique
—
✓
Oceania Unique
—
✓

PAYSTRAX is best when you...

EEA & UK merchants in iGaming, Forex and high-volume cross-border verticals needing a direct Visa/Mastercard acquirer
Need Enterprise
Not available with BitPay
Need Mobile Payments
Not available with BitPay
Want coverage in Global
BitPay doesn't cover this region
View PAYSTRAX

BitPay is best when you...

Bitcoin Payments
Need Crypto Support
Not available with PAYSTRAX
Need Instant Payout
Not available with PAYSTRAX
Want coverage in Asia, Latin America, North America, Oceania
PAYSTRAX doesn't cover these regions
View BitPay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PAYSTRAX and BitPay?
They share 0 payment methods and 1 region. PAYSTRAX adds Apple Pay, Click to Pay, Credit Card and 4 more that BitPay does not list; BitPay adds Arbitrum, Base, Bill Payment and 7 more that PAYSTRAX does not list; PAYSTRAX also covers Global; BitPay also covers Asia, Latin America and 2 more.
Which is cheaper, PAYSTRAX or BitPay?
PAYSTRAX has no published rate; BitPay has published rates from 1-2% + $0.25. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use PAYSTRAX and BitPay?
PAYSTRAX lists 2 regions and 7 payment methods; BitPay lists 5 and 10. both cover Europe. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do PAYSTRAX and BitPay compare on integration and settlement?
BitPay offers a sandbox, PAYSTRAX does not list one; BitPay supports webhooks; PAYSTRAX settles in 2–3 business days, BitPay in Next business day.

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