sasono vs nowpayments

Compare sasono and nowpayments on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Payments tools, Sasono does not publish a standard price list; consumers…

At a Glance

 sasononowpayments
Primary categoryPaymentsPayments
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelSasono does not publish a standard price list; consumers buy prepaid codes at face value (about €5-€1,000), and merchant settlement fees/commission are disclosed only after a merchant application is reviewed and approved.0.5% fee per direct crypto transaction, 1% with currency conversion, plus blockchain network fees; account signup is free, no subscription tiers.
Starting priceNot documentedNot documented
Free planNot documentedNot documented
Free trialNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsWebWeb
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documented
Public APIYesYes

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

sasono

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

nowpayments

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

Pros & Cons

sasono

Pros

  • Lets merchants reach customers who lack credit cards or bank accounts, without merchants having to run their own KYC/AML checks.
  • Multiple integration paths — direct API, WordPress/WooCommerce plugin, or hosted redirect checkout.
  • Prepaid, non-reversible codes protect merchants from chargebacks and card fraud.
  • Wide range of code denominations (about €5–€1,000) with a 12-month validity window.

Cons

  • Merchant fees and settlement commission are not publicly disclosed — they're shared only after an application is approved, making upfront cost comparison difficult.
  • Codes and settlement are primarily EUR-denominated, which can complicate accounting for merchants billing in other currencies.
  • As a less widely recognized payment brand, checkout conversion may lag better-known methods like cards or PayPal for unfamiliar shoppers.
  • End users above certain purchase thresholds must still complete KYC/AML verification, limiting the no-ID appeal for larger transactions.

nowpayments

Pros

  • Non-custodial model — funds settle straight to the merchant's own wallet
  • Broad coin support with auto-conversion
  • Flat, published fee structure (0.5% direct / 1% with conversion)
  • Ready-made checkout plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop, and Magento 2 plus a documented REST API
  • Actively serves higher-risk verticals many mainstream processors decline outright

Cons

  • Operating entity incorporated in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a lightly-regulated offshore jurisdiction
  • No publicly disclosed subscription/volume-tier pricing — larger volumes 'may' unlock lower fees only on request
  • Quoted 0.5%/1% fees exclude underlying blockchain network/gas fees
  • Limited public detail on dispute/chargeback handling, notable given crypto payments' typical irreversibility
  • Inconsistent supported-coin counts across its own marketing pages (350+ vs 75+)

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