NOWPayments Review

NOWPayments is a crypto payment gateway that lets merchants accept digital assets online and in-store, with dashboards, APIs and settlement options.

Last updated 2026-09-20 · Reviewed by the Editorial Team

8.5/10
Editorial rating
30k review
User reviews

Overview

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Not yet verified
Company Type
Payment Processor
Supported Countries
150+ countries
Supported Cryptocurrencies
10 assets
Blockchain Networks
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain, Solana, Polygon, Litecoin, Base
Settlement Options
Auto-forward to your own wallet
Custody
Non-Custodial
Merchant Type
E-commerce, SaaS, Gaming
Integration Options
Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, WordPress, Custom API, Plugins

Editorial Rating

How we rate
8.5/10Editorial

Weighted score across 8 dimensions. Raw category scores are shown below on a 0–10 scale.

Security(20%)8.0
Pricing & Fees(15%)9.2
Features(15%)8.8
API & Integration(15%)8.6
Ease of Use(10%)8.4
Supported Assets(10%)9.6
Reputation(10%)7.4
Customer Support(5%)7.4
Settlement8.0

Pros

  • +Very wide coin support
  • +Low base fee
  • +Recurring billing and mass payouts

Cons

  • −No direct bank settlement
  • −Higher fee when converting

Features

Crypto Checkout
REST API
Webhooks
Payment Links
QR Payments
Merchant Dashboard
Invoice System
Recurring Payments
Payout API
Mass Payouts
Fiat Settlement
Plugins

Supported Cryptocurrencies

AssetNameSupported networks
BTCBTCBitcoinBitcoin
ETHETHEthereumEthereum, Base
USDUSDTTetherTron, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, Polygon
USDUSDCUSD CoinEthereum, Solana, Polygon, Base
BNBBNBBNBBNB Chain
TRXTRXTRONTron
SOLSOLSolanaSolana
LTCLTCLitecoinLitecoin
MATMATICPolygonPolygon
DAIDAIDaiEthereum, Polygon

Blockchain Networks

BitcoinEthereumTronBNB ChainSolanaPolygonLitecoinBase

Fees

Last verified Official pricing checked 2026-10-03
Transaction Fee1%; 1.5% for conversion/fixed-rate flows
Withdrawal FeeNetwork fee
Settlement FeeN/A (crypto)
Network FeeVariable
Monthly Fee$0
Setup Fee$0

Fees change frequently. Always confirm on the provider's website.

Integrations

Shopify
WooCommerce
Magento
WordPress
Custom API
SDK
Plugins

Security

2FA
Cold Storage
MPC
Multi-signature
Encryption
Risk Monitoring
AML Controls
KYC Controls

Only features confirmed by our editors are marked. We do not list certifications unless verified.

User Reviews

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