Payment Gateways · October 2026
NOWPayments alternatives
7 payment gateways that do a similar job to NOWPayments, ranked by Safety grade. NOWPayments itself is graded Privacy 1.7 and Safety 4.4.
NOWPayments alternatives in short
NOWPayments is graded 1.7 for privacy and 4.4 for safety. The closest payment gateways by Safety grade are Bitcart (7.3), MoneroPay (7.3), SHKeeper (7.3). 5 of the 7 alternatives listed here have terms that rule out ID checks entirely.
Services like NOWPayments
| # | Service | KYC | Privacy | Safety | Evidence | Accepts | Incidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Bitcart Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source Self-hosted open-source payment processor supporting 50+ coins including Monero | Never KYC 0 | 9.2 | 7.3 | Docs reviewed | BTCETHTRX +4 | |
| 02 |  MoneroPay Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source Self-hosted backend service for receiving and tracking Monero payments | Never KYC 0 | 9.2 | 7.3 | Docs reviewed | XMR | |
| 03 |  SHKeeper No account needed Never holds your funds Open source Self-hosted open-source crypto payment gateway with no transaction fees | Never KYC 0 | 8.8 | 7.3 | Docs reviewed | BTCETHLTC +3 | |
| 04 |  Bitrequest Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source Open-source app for creating crypto payment requests and watching them arrive | Never KYC 0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | Docs reviewed | BTCXMRETH +5 | |
| 05 |  BTCPay Server Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source Self-hosted open-source Bitcoin payment processor with no fees and no third party | Never KYC 0 | 8.9 | 6.8 | Docs reviewed | BTCLTCXMR | |
| 06 |  Coinos Custodial web wallet and payment page for Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid | Not mentioned KYC 1 | 6.4 | 4.5 | Docs reviewed | BTCL-BTC | |
| 07 |  WolvPay May ask for ID Crypto payment processor for merchants with a 1% fee and email sign-up | On risk flag KYC 3 | 2.3 | 3.9 | Docs reviewed | BTCETHSOL +5 |
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Questions
Why look for an alternative to NOWPayments?
Common reasons are a held transaction, a change in terms, missing coins or payment methods, or simply wanting a second option. NOWPayments currently has 0 incidents on record.
What is the best alternative to NOWPayments?
By Safety grade, Bitcart (7.3 out of 10, Privacy 9.2). The right choice depends on the coins and payment methods you need, so compare the list.
Are these alternatives no-KYC?
Each one shows its KYC level, from 0 (ID never required) to 4 (mandatory). 6 of the 7 listed are level 0 or 1.