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Salamantex vs BitPay

Last updated October 2026

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

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

Salamantex
BitPay
What it is
Austrian crypto payment gateway with instant EUR conversion for POS and e-commerce
Accepts cryptocurrency payments and enables payouts for businesses.
Headquarters
🇦🇹 AT
🇺🇸 US · 2011
EU data residency
not established
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
SOC 3
Price from
No
$0.25
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
G2 4/5 (21) · CAPTERRA 4.4/5 (17)
Integrations
Ingenico (TETRA series), Concardis (Nets Group), A1 Telekom Austria, QENTA, TEN31 Bank +3
Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento 1, Magento 2, WHMCS +8

Where each one wins

Salamantex

BitPay

Strengths

  • +Supports a wide range of e-commerce platforms
  • +Offers REST API for custom integrations
  • +Automated settlement processes

Limitations

  • −Transaction fees can be high for low-volume merchants
  • −No published EU or German data residency options
  • −DPA and sub-processor details not publicly available

Data residency & compliance

Salamantex
BitPay
EU data residency
not established
not established
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
SOC 3

Pricing

Salamantex

No published pricing we could verify.

Transaction fees are volume- and partner-dependent, typically between 1% and 2% per transaction. Exact quotes must be requested directly.

BitPay

  • Under $500,000 monthly volume 2% + $0.25 Per transactionBilled per transaction · Higher fees for high-risk industries
  • $500,000–$999,999 monthly volume 1.5% + $0.25 Per transactionBilled per transaction · Volume-based discount
  • $1,000,000+ monthly volume 1% + $0.25 Per transactionBilled per transaction · Lowest fee tier

Fees adjust based on cumulative monthly transaction volume. Higher rates may apply to high-risk industries.

Features

Salamantex

POS & In-Store Payment Acceptance
Dedicated crypto POS hardware (SX1801 terminal), Mobile app for smartphones/tablets, Web Client for desktop/browser-based POS, Dynamic QR code checkout with real-time exchange rates
Currency Conversion & Volatility Protection
Instant conversion to fiat (e.g., EUR) or selected cryptocurrency, Zero FX/exchange rate risk for merchants, Multi-asset support (BTC, ETH, LTC, DASH, XLM, XRP, NIM, tokens)
E-Commerce & Online Checkouts
Web checkout integration for digital stores, Cryptocurrency acceptance in web applications
Reporting, Administration & Compliance
Monthly turnover and settlement reporting, European financial regulatory compliance, No merchant wallet or exchange account management required

BitPay

Payment Processing
Hosted checkout pages, Embedded payment buttons, E-commerce plugins (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, etc.), REST API for custom integrations
Invoicing & Billing
Crypto invoices with locked exchange rates, 15-minute invoice expiration, Automated billing workflows
Settlements & Payouts
Automatic business-day settlements, Bank deposit or cryptocurrency payouts, Global contractor and supplier payouts
Compliance & Security
Business verification for merchants, BitPay ID checks for individuals, SOC 3 compliance
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