Shopify β
Build and scale an online store with customizable themes, the Sidekick AI assistant, and multi-channel selling. Plans from β¬25/mo, 3-day free trial.
FreeΒ·from β¬25/mo
About NOWPayments
What is NOWPayments?
NOWPayments is a crypto payment gateway that lets businesses accept 350+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. It solves the problem of crypto volatility by offering instant conversion to fiat or stablecoins, settling payouts daily. Designed for e-commerce stores, casinos, iGaming, adult businesses, SaaS platforms, charities, and payroll providers, it helps capture a fast-growing audience of crypto holders. It is not ideal for businesses that need traditional credit card processing or those with very low transaction volumes.
Key features
You get embeddable payment widgets, donation forms, and invoices, plus plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify, and Magento. Auto-conversion locks in exchange rates at payment time. The platform also offers role-based access control, withdrawal whitelisting, and 24/7 support. More than 30 million transactions are processed monthly, with over $10 billion processed since 2019.
Who is it for?
E-commerce merchants wanting to accept crypto without volatility risk, content creators and nonprofits accepting donations, and businesses targeting crypto-native customers such as casinos, trading platforms, and travel agencies. It also serves token generation events and payroll services.
Key features
- Multi-coin support β Accept 350+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USDT
- Auto-conversion β Convert payments to fiat or stablecoins instantly at a favorable rate
- Payment widgets β Embeddable buttons, donation forms, and invoices for any website
- E-commerce integrations β Plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify, and Magento
- Daily payouts β Settle funds to your wallet every 24 hours
- API access β Build custom payment flows with REST API
- Security features β Two-factor authentication, role-based access control, and withdrawal whitelisting
NOWPayments Pricing
NOWPayments pricing: from 0.5% per transaction. Billing model: Custom.
Monocurrency payments
0.5% per transaction β for payments without conversion. Excludes blockchain network fees.
Payments with conversion
1% per transaction β for payments that require instant conversion to fiat or another cryptocurrency. Excludes blockchain network fees.
Free account setup and no monthly fees. Start with a test environment to explore features before going live.
Frequently asked questions
How much does NOWPayments cost?
NOWPayments charges 0.5% per transaction for monocurrency payments and 1% for payments with auto-conversion. There are no monthly or setup fees. Blockchain network fees apply separately.
Is NOWPayments free to use?
Creating an account and setting up payment widgets is free. You only pay a per-transaction fee (0.5% or 1%) when you receive payments.
What cryptocurrencies does NOWPayments support?
It supports 350+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, and many others.
Who is NOWPayments best for?
It is best for e-commerce stores, casinos, iGaming, adult businesses, SaaS platforms, charities, and any business that wants to accept crypto payments without volatility risk.
What are the top alternatives to NOWPayments?
Top alternatives include Coinbase Commerce, BitPay, and CoinGate. NOWPayments differentiates with a low 0.5% fee and wide coin support.
How does NOWPayments handle crypto volatility?
It offers instant auto-conversion to fiat currency or stablecoins (like USDT) at the time of payment, locking in the exchange rate so you don't lose value.
