BTCPay Server vs WolvPay
BTCPay Server has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.8 against 3.9, and Privacy 8.9 against 2.3.
BTCPay Server
Self-hosted open-source Bitcoin payment processor with no fees and no third party
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
6.8/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
WolvPay
Crypto payment processor for merchants with a 1% fee and email sign-up
Privacy
2.3/ 10
Poor
Safety
3.9/ 10
Poor
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| BTCPay Server | WolvPay | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Payment Gateways | Payment Gateways |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Mixed |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email required |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, XMR | BTC, ETH, SOL, LTC, DOGE, BCH, USDT, USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Lightning | Crypto |
| Fees | 0% processing fees; hosting costs only | 1% per transaction; no setup or monthly fees |
| Founded | 2017 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Decentralised / none | Not published |
| Not available in | Not published | Restricted or sanctioned jurisdictions (no list published) |
| Incidents on record | 1 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BTCPay Server
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts LightningOpen sourceNon-custodialSelf-hostable5+ years operating
Both
Nothing distinct
Only WolvPay
Requires emailMay request IDClosed sourceAnonymous operator
Where they sit among payment gateways
Questions
Is BTCPay Server or WolvPay safer?
BTCPay Server has the higher Safety grade: BTCPay Server 6.8, WolvPay 3.9, out of 10.
Does BTCPay Server or WolvPay require KYC?
BTCPay Server is KYC level 0 (ID never required). WolvPay is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
BTCPay Server has 1 and WolvPay has 0 documented incidents in the registry.