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Inqud vs Coinbase Commerce

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Coinbase Commerce? Here's how Inqud compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Inqud. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
Crypto payment gateway for multi-chain checkout and auto-conversion
Accept cryptocurrency payments for goods and services with a self-managed or Coinbase-managed account.
Headquarters
🇵🇱 PL
🇺🇸 US · 2012
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001
No
Price from
No
No
Free plan
Yes
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento (Adobe Commerce), Visa, Mastercard +10
Classy, Fundraise Up, Jumpseller, Primer, Shopify +1

Where each one wins

Inqud

Strengths

  • +Intuitive dashboard and clean UI for managing crypto and fiat balances
  • +Developer-friendly onboarding with drop-in widgets, hosted checkouts and REST APIs
  • +Sandbox testing environments enable fast go-to-market (1–3 business days)
  • +Wide multi-chain and multi-currency support (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, TRX, SOL, Arbitrum, Optimism, etc.)
  • +Fiat-to-crypto on-ramp and off-ramp capabilities
  • +Automated recurring crypto subscription billing
  • +Dedicated account managers and responsive technical support
  • +Stable processing, rapid transaction speeds and non-custodial settlement workflows
  • +0% internal transfer fees between platform accounts and no recurring monthly fees

Limitations

  • −Lack of publicly published pricing tables, quote-based model only
  • −Sales-gated onboarding and enterprise-focused contracting structure
  • −Geographical and regulatory restrictions limit availability in certain jurisdictions

Coinbase Commerce

Strengths

  • +Simple integration with major e-commerce platforms
  • +Supports multiple cryptocurrencies
  • +Real-time transaction validation

Limitations

  • −Transition to Coinbase Business creates uncertainty
  • −No confirmed EU/German data residency
  • −No public DPA or sub-processor list for Commerce

Data residency & compliance

Inqud
Coinbase Commerce
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001
No

Pricing

Inqud

  • Pay-as-you-go (Volume-based) 0 $/month No monthly fees, no setup costsFree sandbox environment for testing · Volume-tiered transaction fees from 1.00% down to 0.50% · High-risk merchant rates start from 1.5%

Custom quotes required for enterprise and high-risk verticals. Rates vary by volume tier and payment method.

Coinbase Commerce

  • Transaction-based 1% per transaction1% fee per crypto payment

No subscription plans; fee applies per transaction. Free version not confirmed.

Features

Inqud

Crypto Acquiring & Payment Gateway
Accept digital currencies with instant or near-instant settlement, Dynamic and static cryptocurrency deposit addresses, Auto-conversion to fiat (EUR) or crypto, Zero chargeback risk on confirmed blockchain payments
Checkout & Integration
Embeddable JavaScript/iFrame Crypto Widget, Hosted/redirect checkout page, Direct host-to-host REST API, White-label configurations without vendor branding
Recurring Crypto Payments
Automated subscription billing infrastructure, Non-custodial Web3 wallet connections, Recurring Payments SDK for fixed or floating fees, Support for weekly, monthly, and annual billing cycles
Fiat-to-Crypto On/Off-Ramp
Buy crypto via Visa, Mastercard, SEPA, bank wire, Non-custodial direct-to-wallet settlement, Multi-provider cascade smart routing for failed payments, Available in 150+ countries
OTC Trading & High-Volume Solutions
Dedicated OTC desk for institutional clients, Execution of large trades off public order books, Risk-adjusted rates and direct treasury integration

Coinbase Commerce

Payment acceptance
Accept multiple cryptocurrencies, Automatic conversion to USDC, Instant settlement, Wallet-connected payments
Merchant tools
Real-time transaction validation, Reporting and invoicing, Customer payment information sharing
Account and custody
Self-managed non-custodial accounts, 12-word seed phrase control, Coinbase-managed option
Developer capabilities
Commerce API/SDK access, Integration guides, Documentation for Classy, Shopify, WooCommerce