The Showdown

BitPayvsPayCrypt

Why pay monthly fees for BitPay when you can self-host PayCrypt for free? Let's look at the facts.

BitPay

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

PayCrypt

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator

Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to BitPay's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for BitPay. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Custodial
Self-custody / Direct
1
1% + Network Fees
Network Gas only
2
Plugin Ecosystem
Widget / API