NowPayments vs Dodo Payments
NowPayments comes out cheaper in most scenarios where both can serve 100% of the payment mix.
Crypto-only gateway. No card acceptance.
Merchant-of-Record. Handles global tax — at MoR pricing.
Rate card
Published list rates per supported rail.
| Rail | NowPayments | Dodo Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Card payments | Not supported | 5.00% + $0.50 |
| Crypto payments | 0.50% + $0.00 | 5.00% + $0.50 |
| Chargeback fee | None | $25.00 |
| Payout delay | T+1 | T+7 |
Monthly fee scenarios
What each provider would charge on $100,000/month, $75 average ticket, with fiat settlement enabled.
| Payment mix | NowPayments | Dodo Payments |
|---|---|---|
| All cards | Doesn't serve this mix | $5,666.67 |
| 80% cards / 20% crypto | $200.00 (covers 20%) | $5,666.67 |
| 50% cards / 50% crypto | $500.00 (covers 50%) | $5,666.67 |
| All crypto | $1,000.00 | $5,666.67 |
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Feature comparison
| Feature | NowPayments | Dodo Payments |
|---|---|---|
| High-risk friendly | ✓ | — |
| Accepts cards | — | ✓ |
| Accepts crypto | ✓ | ✓ |
| Same-day payouts | — | — |
| No chargeback fees | ✓ | — |
| Auto-fiat conversion (no markup) | — | ✓ |
| Global tax & compliance handled | — | ✓ |
| No monthly minimum | ✓ | ✓ |
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Talk to a specialist →Frequently asked questions
What's cheaper — NowPayments or Dodo Payments?
NowPayments comes out cheaper in most scenarios where both can serve 100% of the payment mix.
Can NowPayments and Dodo Payments both process card payments?
NowPayments does not accept card payments. Dodo Payments accepts card payments. If your business runs primarily on cards, this is the first filter.
Do NowPayments and Dodo Payments support high-risk merchants (iGaming, adult, forex)?
NowPayments is high-risk friendly. Dodo Payments is not high-risk friendly. Run the eligibility quiz on the calculator page for a tailored answer.
How fast are payouts with NowPayments versus Dodo Payments?
NowPayments typically pays out at T+1. Dodo Payments typically pays out at T+7. Faster payouts reduce your working-capital cost — quantify it with the Payout Timing tool.