NOWPayments
Non-custodial crypto payment gateway API supporting 300+ cryptocurrencies for merchants.
Our Verdict
Practical crypto-accept gateway with broad coin support — useful add-on for merchants wanting optional crypto checkout.
Pros
- Non-custodial crypto acceptance out of the box
- Supports 300+ cryptocurrencies
- Merchant-friendly fee structure
- Plugins for major e-commerce platforms
Cons
- Crypto-only — no fiat acceptance
- Volatility unless converted immediately
- Chain congestion can affect confirmations
- Compliance burden stays with merchant
When to Use NOWPayments
Good fit if you need
- Accepting Bitcoin and USDT payments without custodial risk
- Embedding crypto checkout for digital goods merchants
- Converting 300+ crypto payments to stablecoin settlements
- Recurring crypto billing for subscription services
Pricing
Price wrong?NOWPayments Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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