COMPARISON
BTCPay is the gold standard for self-hosted Bitcoin payments. Zateway brings the same non-custodial ethos to stablecoins — without the server.
Try Zateway Free| Feature | Zateway | BTCPay |
|---|---|---|
| Fully hosted (no server needed)BTCPay requires self-hosting a Docker stack; Zateway is cloud-hosted | ||
| Non-custodialBoth are non-custodial — your keys, your funds | ||
| Stablecoin-first (USDT/USDC)BTCPay focuses on BTC/Lightning; Zateway is stablecoin-native | ||
| No volatility riskStablecoins eliminate BTC price fluctuations between payment and use | ||
| Smart-contract enforced feesOn-chain fee logic — transparent and immutable | ||
| 6 EVM + Solana chainsBTCPay supports BTC mainnet and Lightning only | ||
| Bitcoin supportBTCPay supports BTC natively; Zateway focuses on stablecoins | ||
| Lightning NetworkBTCPay supports Lightning for instant BTC transactions | ||
| Open sourceBTCPay is fully open-source; Zateway's smart contracts are verifiable | ||
| Webhooks & REST APIBoth offer developer tools for custom integrations |
BTCPay requires Docker, a VPS, domain setup, and ongoing maintenance. Zateway is sign-up-and-go — no server needed.
Accept USDT and USDC — no Bitcoin volatility. Receive exactly what your customer paid, minus 1%.
6 chains from day one. Customers choose the cheapest network. BTCPay is Bitcoin-only.
Like BTCPay, Zateway never holds your funds. But unlike BTCPay, you don't need to run your own server to get that benefit.
Clean REST API, HMAC-signed webhooks, and WooCommerce plugin. Modern stack for modern applications.
Sign up, add your wallet, get an API key. No Docker, no Kubernetes, no server bills.
All the sovereignty of BTCPay, none of the DevOps. Start in 5 minutes.