Comparison

Best crypto payment gateways compared honestly

Fees, supported coins, where your money ends up and what it takes to start — for the gateways merchants compare most often.

In short

There is no single best crypto payment gateway. CoinGate and BitPay suit merchants who want fiat in a bank account, Cryptomus and NOWPayments offer low rates and many coins, CoinsPaid targets iGaming operators, and UTOPAY sends every payment straight to your own wallet and adds card payments in the same account.

Fees, coins and settlement at a glance

GatewayFeeCoins and networksWhere the money goesAccount to start
UTOPAY1.5% + network feeUSDT, ETH, BNB, POL, DAI and more on 10 EVM networks; Bitcoin, Tron, Solana, TON being connectedForwarded on-chain to your wallet on every paymentNot required — start with a wallet address
CoinGate1% + payout feesBitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and other major coinsEUR, USD or GBP to a bank account, or crypto; weekly by defaultBusiness account with verification
Cryptomus0.4–2%Bitcoin, USDT on TRC-20 and other networks, popular altcoinsBalance in your Cryptomus account, then withdrawal to your walletAccount required
CoinsPaid~0.8% + spreadsBitcoin, USDT, ETH and other major coinsCrypto or fiat through the CoinsPaid accountBusiness onboarding with verification
BitPay1–2% + $0.25Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and other major coinsFiat to a bank account, or crypto and stablecoinsBusiness account with verification

How to choose a crypto payment gateway

  • Total cost, not the headline rate. Add payout, conversion and withdrawal fees to the percentage.
  • Where the money goes. A balance on the provider’s side can be frozen; a payout straight to your wallet cannot.
  • Coins your customers actually use. For most merchants that means USDT on a cheap network, plus Bitcoin and ETH.
  • What it takes to start. Business verification can take days; some gateways let you start with just a wallet address.
  • Cards for everyone else. Buyers without crypto still need a way to pay — check whether the gateway can take cards too.

Which gateway fits whom

  • CoinGate — EU merchants who want crypto converted to fiat in a bank account.
  • Cryptomus — high-volume crypto merchants who can negotiate a low rate.
  • CoinsPaid — established iGaming operators, especially on SoftSwiss.
  • BitPay — US businesses that want crypto settled in dollars to a bank account.
  • UTOPAY — high-risk merchants who want every payment in their own wallet and cards plus crypto through one API.
  • NOWPayments — merchants who want the lowest percentage and 350+ coins with ready plugins.

Competitor figures are taken from public pricing pages and public reviews in October 2026 and may change — check the provider’s site before deciding.

FAQ

Choosing a crypto payment gateway — FAQ

What is the cheapest crypto payment gateway?

By headline rate, Cryptomus (from 0.4% by agreement), NOWPayments (from 0.5%) and CoinsPaid (about 0.8%) are among the lowest. Check payout and conversion fees too — they often decide the real cost.

Which crypto payment gateway pays straight to my wallet?

UTOPAY forwards every payment on-chain to your own wallet. Several other gateways can do it as an option, but default to a balance on their side.

Do I need a company to accept crypto payments?

Most gateways require business verification. UTOPAY lets you create payments without an account by giving your wallet address.

Which gateway also accepts cards?

UTOPAY accepts cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and Revolut in the same account as crypto and pays you in crypto either way.

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