COMPARISON
NOWPayments supports 200+ tokens but holds your funds. Zateway focuses on stablecoins with true non-custodial, direct settlement.
Try Zateway Free| Feature | Zateway | NOWPayments |
|---|---|---|
| Non-custodialNOWPayments holds funds and processes payouts; Zateway settles directly | ||
| Flat 1% feeNOWPayments starts at 0.5% but adds conversion and withdrawal fees | ||
| Smart-contract enforcedOn-chain fee logic — transparent and verifiable | ||
| Stablecoin-first (USDT/USDC)NOWPayments supports 200+ tokens; Zateway focuses on stablecoins | ||
| No volatility riskStablecoin-only means no price swings between payment and settlement | ||
| Direct to your walletNOWPayments batches payouts; Zateway settles on every transaction | ||
| 200+ cryptocurrency supportNOWPayments supports many altcoins; Zateway focuses on USDT/USDC | ||
| Fiat conversionNOWPayments can auto-convert to fiat; Zateway settles in crypto | ||
| WooCommerce & Shopify pluginsBoth offer e-commerce platform integrations | ||
| Webhooks & REST APIBoth offer developer APIs for custom integrations |
NOWPayments holds your funds and processes payouts on their schedule. Zateway never touches your money — smart contracts handle everything.
NOWPayments advertises 0.5% but adds conversion fees, withdrawal fees, and network fees. Zateway's 1% is flat and final.
No waiting for daily/weekly payouts. Every payment confirms on-chain and arrives in your wallet after confirmation.
NOWPayments supports volatile tokens. Zateway's stablecoin focus means you receive exactly what the customer paid, minus 1%.
Fewer tokens means a cleaner API. 3 calls to go live — create session, redirect customer, handle webhook.
With NOWPayments you must request withdrawals. With Zateway, funds are already in your wallet. Nothing to withdraw.
Non-custodial stablecoin payments. 1% flat. Nothing to withdraw — it's already yours.