CoinGate
Cryptocurrency payment gateways
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What is CoinGate
CoinGate is a cryptocurrency payment gateway that lets merchants accept crypto payments for online and in-person transactions and settle proceeds in cryptocurrency or fiat, depending on configuration and availability. It targets e-commerce businesses, digital service providers, and merchants that want a hosted checkout experience and API-based integrations. The product typically includes invoicing, payment buttons/plugins for common commerce platforms, and tools for managing payment confirmations and refunds.
Multiple integration options
CoinGate provides a hosted checkout and API that support common merchant payment flows such as invoices and payment buttons. It also offers integrations for popular e-commerce platforms, which can reduce implementation effort for small and mid-sized merchants. This makes it usable both for low-code storefront setups and custom-built checkout experiences.
Merchant settlement flexibility
The service supports merchant settlement choices that can include receiving funds in cryptocurrency or converting to fiat where supported. This helps merchants manage crypto exposure and accounting workflows. Compared with more developer-heavy approaches, a managed gateway can simplify reconciliation and payout operations.
Operational merchant tooling
CoinGate includes merchant-facing tools for tracking payment status, confirmations, and order/payment mapping. These features support day-to-day operations such as handling under/overpayments and initiating refunds (subject to network constraints). The tooling aligns with typical needs of businesses that process recurring crypto payments without building full back-office systems.
Custodial and dependency tradeoffs
As a hosted payment gateway, CoinGate typically sits in the transaction flow and merchants depend on the provider’s uptime, policies, and risk controls. This can be a limitation versus self-hosted or fully non-custodial approaches where the merchant controls keys and infrastructure. Provider-led controls may also affect transaction acceptance in edge cases.
Coverage varies by region
Fiat settlement availability, supported payout methods, and compliance requirements can vary by merchant location. Some businesses may face onboarding constraints or limited payout options depending on jurisdiction and banking rails. This can complicate rollout for companies operating across multiple countries.
Crypto payment UX constraints
Crypto payments remain subject to network fees, confirmation times, and address/amount accuracy, which can create checkout friction compared with card payments. Handling chargebacks is not analogous to traditional payments, and dispute resolution is largely operational rather than network-native. Merchants may need additional customer support processes to manage failed or delayed confirmations.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0 EUR/month; 1% crypto payment processing fee (pay-as-you-go) | No monthly fees; Pay-as-you-go; Weekly automatic settlements; Customer & technical support; Crypto payouts: 0.50 EUR + 0.5% (0.50 EUR + 1.5% when conversion applied); Currency exchange: 1% fee for manual conversions (automatic checkout conversions excluded); Refunds: 0.25 EUR + 0.1% (conversion fee 0.1% applies when refunded currency differs); Minimum withdrawal amount: 50 EUR. |
| Enterprise | Custom (contact sales) | Tailored value-based pricing for high-volume/high-value merchants; No monthly fees; Pay-as-you-go; On-request automatic settlements; Branded checkout flow; Dedicated account manager; Developer-to-developer support; Custom fee schedule. |
Seller details
CoinGate UAB
Vilnius, Lithuania
2014
Private
https://coingate.com/
https://x.com/coingatecom
https://www.linkedin.com/company/coingate/
