BitPay vs WP Simple Pay
BitPay
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| Figure | BitPay | WP Simple Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.53/mo | $4.13/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Payment Processing Software | 9.5 (#1) | 7.1 (#57) |
| Company history | BitPay says it was founded in 2011. | The About page says the team set out in 2014 to create a WordPress plugin for quickly accepting card payments and Stripe subscriptions. |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | The pricing comparison lists AffiliateWP, Divi, Elementor, Block Editor, Zapier, and webhooks as integrations. |
| Security | BitPay's Trust Center lists SOC 3, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, NY DFS cybersecurity requirements, and DORA information. | The site says payment processing and storage use Stripe’s PCI-compliant servers and that payment information does not touch the user's server. |
| Support | BitPay directs users to its Support Center and offers assistance through the BitBot support interface. | Plans include standard, priority, or premium support, and the company describes its support as available to answer customer questions. |
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
WP Simple Pay
- Personal$49.50 a year
- Plus$99.50 a year
- Professional$199.50 a year
- Elite$299.50 a year
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.
WP Simple Pay
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