BitPay
8.6#1 in payment processing softwareFrom $1.53 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Coinbase Payments
5.7#14 in crypto payment processorsWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | BitPay | Coinbase Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | BitPay says US merchant accounts are subject to business verification and its compliance process includes KYC and AML checks. | Coinbase says it holds more than 80 licenses and provides programmatic KYC and KYB for regulated markets. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | No headquarters; Coinbase describes itself as remote-first. |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | The Payments page identifies Checkout.com, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, Nium, and PPRO in payment-related integrations or case studies. |
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
Coinbase Payments plans
No prices published.
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 Coinbase Payments if…
Coinbase Payments suits businesses seeking stablecoin payment APIs for uses such as merchant checkout, payouts, treasury management, or agent payments. Businesses evaluating it should check whether the relevant products and features are available in their jurisdiction.