BitPay
8.6#1 in payment processing softwareFrom $1.53 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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CoinPayments
6.8#5 in crypto payment processorsFree planFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | BitPay | CoinPayments |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API covers invoices, refunds, bills, exchange rates and ledgers, with signed BitAuth requests using secp256k1 identities. | CoinPayments exposes a RESTful JSON API covering currencies, fees, rates, wallets, transactions, invoices and webhooks. |
| Compliance | BitPay says US merchant accounts are subject to business verification and its compliance process includes KYC and AML checks. | The homepage states CoinPayments is backed by ISO 27001 certification and AML/KYC frameworks. |
| Founded | 2011 | CoinPayments says it was founded in 2013. |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | The current documentation lists official plugins for WooCommerce 6.0+ and WHMCS 9.0+; other platforms are described as in development. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. | 3.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 1.2 out of 5 from 299 reviews. | 1.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews |
| SDKs | BitPay publishes server-side libraries distributed through Composer, Maven, NuGet and npm, including Java, C#, PHP, Node and related tooling. | Official SDKs are available for Python, JavaScript/Node.js/TypeScript, and PHP. |
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
CoinPayments plans
- ASAP ModeFree
- Nightly ModeFree
- Payment processing to balanceFree
- Personal-wallet depositsFree
- Payment processing—
- Withdrawals—
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 CoinPayments if…
It is aimed at merchants seeking cryptocurrency payment processing with wallet, invoice, and API options. It may fit stores using WooCommerce or WordPress, though the listed official plugins cover WooCommerce and WHMCS.