How FeeMaker compares
We built FeeMaker for people who want to accept crypto without jumping through hoops. Here's how we stack up against the biggest names in crypto payments.
| Feature | FeeMaker | BitPay | CoinGate | NOWPayments | Coinbase Commerce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | |||||
| Sign-up required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| KYC / KYB verification | None | Full KYC + KYB | Full KYC + KYB | KYC for fiat | Full KYC |
| Time to go live | Instant | 3 - 14 days | 1 - 3 days | Hours - days | 1 - 5 days |
| Self-service onboarding | 100% | Manual review | Manual review | Partial | Coinbase KYC |
| Pricing & Custody | |||||
| Transaction fees | gas price | 1% | 1% | 0.5% | 1% |
| Custody model | Non-custodial | Custodial | Custodial | Partial | Custodial |
| Can freeze your funds | Impossible | ✕ Yes | ✕ Yes | ✕ Yes | ✕ Yes |
| Technology | |||||
| Web3 wallet connection | Native | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Partial |
| Supported blockchains | 8 networks | BTC, ETH + few | Multiple | Multiple | ETH, BTC, few L2s |
| API available | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White-label | Yes | ✕ | Limited | Paid plans | ✕ |
| Compliance & Settlement | |||||
| Fiat settlement | Via stablecoins | Bank payout | Bank payout | Bank payout | Bank payout |
| Geographic restrictions | None | OFAC + compliance | EU-focused | Sanctions only | US/EU focused |
| Volatility protection | Stablecoin support | Instant fiat | Instant fiat | Auto-convert | USDC settle |
