BitPay
8.6#1 in payment processing softwareFrom $1.53 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBitPay vs CoinGate
What both publish
| Fact | BitPay | CoinGate |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | BitPay says it was founded in 2011. | CoinGate says it has been building crypto payment infrastructure since 2014 and began with a three-person team in Vilnius. |
| Compliance | BitPay says US merchant accounts are subject to business verification and its compliance process includes KYC and AML checks. | UAB Decentralized is authorized by the Bank of Lithuania as a MiCA crypto-asset service provider and licensed as a payment institution for electronic money token transfers. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | CoinGate supports e-commerce plugins, APIs, payment channels, and email invoicing, including integrations for WooCommerce, PrestaShop, WHMCS, and more. |
| Payouts | Payout tools support payroll, vendor, affiliate and business payments funded in fiat and delivered in cryptocurrency. | CoinGate supports crypto payouts to suppliers, freelancers, or customers in more than 180 countries with audit trails. |
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
CoinGate plans
- Standard$1, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 CoinGate if…
CoinGate suits businesses that want to accept cryptocurrency payments or pay suppliers, freelancers, or customers in crypto. Its stated services are for legal entities and legal arrangements subject to KYC and AML controls.