Solution category
Custodial gateway
A hosted service that takes the cryptocurrency on your behalf, optionally converts it, and settles to your bank or account. The lowest operational burden and the highest third-party dependence: you never hold the keys, and the provider holds funds between sale and settlement.
Custodial gateway solutions we've reviewed
These solutions share the same commitment shape. We evaluate each the same way, with no ranking and every unknown visible.
OpenNode
OpenNode is a finished, hosted Bitcoin and Lightning gateway that can auto-convert to dollars and settle to a US bank, in exchange for the provider holding your funds and gating bank payout behind approval.
- Custody
- Provider-custodied
- Bank settlement
- Gated by approval
CoinCorner
CoinCorner Checkout is a finished custodial Bitcoin and Lightning gateway with instant GBP/EUR conversion, but US merchants cannot use it, so for our audience it is not a usable option today.
- Custody
- Provider-custodied
- Bank settlement
- Yes
Coinbase Business
Coinbase Business is a custodial USDC payments platform for online businesses, and the migration home for Coinbase Commerce, but its fee is unconfirmed, it is US and Singapore only, and it is not for in-person retail.
- Custody
- Provider-custodied
- Bank settlement
- Yes
Is this the right kind of solution for you?
Category is about commitment, not quality. Compare it against the other five kinds on the Payment Solutions hub, or answer a few need-based questions in the Decision Center to see which shape fits your business.
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