Factual comparison
MakePay vs NOWPayments
MakePay focuses on branded payment links, embedded checkout, subscriptions, deposits, and direct self-custody settlement. NOWPayments publicly positions around crypto payment APIs, mass payouts, custody APIs, customer management, and recurring payments.
Last reviewed: April 20, 2026. MakePay is not affiliated with NOWPayments.
Choose MakePay when
- You want hosted payment links and embedded checkout tied to direct wallet settlement.
- You want payment pages that send users through MakePay rather than broad custody products.
- You want merchant-friendly pages for services, use cases, pricing, and developer implementation.
Choose NOWPayments when
- You specifically need NOWPayments API products or mass payout flows.
- You want to evaluate custody or customer-management APIs.
- You already have NOWPayments credentials and merchant operations.
Comparison table
Evaluation points
Compared facts
Public information only
These points avoid private pricing, compliance, support, or availability claims.
MakePay focus
Payment links, hosted checkout, embedded checkout, subscriptions, deposits, webhooks, and direct wallet settlement.
NOWPayments public positioning
Payment API, mass payouts API, custody API, customer management API, and recurring payments API.
Execution boundary
MakePay SEO and agent pages guide merchants to UI or documented authenticated flows rather than executing payments autonomously.
FAQ
Can MakePay collect a payment directly from this comparison page?
No. Merchants should create payment links in the dashboard or through documented authenticated API flows.
Does MakePay replace every NOWPayments product?
No. This page compares public positioning and fit. Teams should verify required products against official docs.