BitPay vs Global Payments
BitPay
bitpay.com
Global Payments
developer.globalpayments.comSide by side
| Figure | BitPay | Global Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.53/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Payment Processing Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#17) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | Listed third-party integrations include PrestaShop, Drupal Commerce, CS-Cart, Ecwid and WooCommerce. |
| SDKs | BitPay publishes server-side libraries distributed through Composer, Maven, NuGet and npm, including Java, C#, PHP, Node and related tooling. | Listed SDK and client library languages and platforms include Java, PHP, .NET, JavaScript, Android, and iOS. |
| Security | BitPay's Trust Center lists SOC 3, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, NY DFS cybersecurity requirements, and DORA information. | The online payment page describes PCI-compliant solutions, end-to-end encryption, card tokenization and fraud prevention features. |
| Support | BitPay directs users to its Support Center and offers assistance through the BitBot support interface. | The developer support page lists integration support, sales support, POS terminal support and integration validation for moving from sandbox to production. |
| What it does | BitPay provides crypto payment acceptance, payouts, invoicing, settlement and self-custody wallet tools for businesses and individuals. | Global Payments provides online and in-person payment processing, including payment gateway and merchant services. |
Plans
BitPay
- Under $500,000 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- $500,000–$999,999 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- At least $1,000,000 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- BitPay WalletFree
- Crypto acceptance — $500,000–$999,999 monthly volume$1.53 a month
- Crypto acceptance — $1,000,000+ monthly volume$125 a month
- Crypto acceptance — under $500,000 monthly volume$225 a month
- BitPay merchant processingPriced on request
In their own words
BitPay
BitPay provides businesses with tools to accept cryptocurrency payments and send cryptocurrency payouts. Merchants can take payments online, in stores, and through email billing, with tools for ecommerce, donations, and retail. It lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. Developers can integrate through BitPay REST APIs and SDKs, or official libraries for Java, Node, PHP, C#, and Python. Customer cryptocurrency payments are converted to local currency, and bank settlement is initiated the next business day; businesses can settle in fiat, cryptocurrency, or a mix of both. Merchant processing fees depend on cumulative monthly transaction volume: 2% + 25¢* below $500,000 USD, 1.5% + 25¢* from $500,000 to $999,999 USD, and 1% + 25¢* at $1,000,000 USD or more. BitPay also offers a free wallet app for mobile and desktop. Its self-custody wallet supports buying, selling, swapping, and storing cryptocurrency, buying gift cards, and paying bills. BitPay was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Bill Pay is available only to US residents.
Global Payments
Global Payments has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.