BitPay
8.6#1 in payment processing softwareFrom $1.53 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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BTCPay Server
7.2#3 in crypto payment processorsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | BitPay | BTCPay Server |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API covers invoices, refunds, bills, exchange rates and ledgers, with signed BitAuth requests using secp256k1 identities. | The Greenfield API is a versioned REST API for stores, invoices, users, automation, and client-library development. |
| Documentation | Developer documentation includes getting-started guides, ecommerce plugins, checkout integration, webhooks, SDK references and a changelog. | The documentation is organized into user, operator, and developer tracks covering deployment, wallets, Lightning, POS, APIs, plugins, and troubleshooting. |
| Funding | LinkedIn says BitPay raised more than $70 million from investors including Index Ventures, Aquiline, Menlo Ventures, Founders Fund and Richard Branson. | Crunchbase records three grant funding rounds and lists Kraken among the investors, while amounts are obscured on the public page. |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | The project lists integrations including WooCommerce, Shopify, Drupal, Magento, and PrestaShop. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 1.2 out of 5 from 299 reviews. | 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. |
BitPay plans
- Under $500,000 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- $500,000–$999,999 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- At least $1,000,000 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- BitPay WalletFree
- Crypto acceptance — $500,000–$999,999 monthly volume$1.53 a month
- Crypto acceptance — $1,000,000+ monthly volume$125 a month
BTCPay Server plans
- BTCPay ServerFree
- FreeFree
Pick BitPay if…
It suits businesses seeking cryptocurrency payment and payout options across online, retail, or email billing channels. Developers can use its APIs, SDKs, or listed language libraries; individuals seeking a self-custody wallet can use the separate free wallet app.
Pick BTCPay Server if…
BTCPay Server suits merchants, freelancers, charities, content creators, and privacy-minded individuals who want cryptocurrency payments directed to their own wallets.