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Salamantex vs BitPay
Last updated September 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.
What it is
Austrian crypto payment gateway with instant EUR conversion for POS and e-commerce
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Headquarters
🇦🇹 AT
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EU data residency
not established
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DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
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Certifications
No
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Price from
No
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Free plan
No
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Open Source
No
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Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Ingenico (TETRA series), Concardis (Nets Group), A1 Telekom Austria, QENTA, TEN31 Bank +3
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We have not yet completed our own research on BitPay; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
Salamantex
BitPay
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
Salamantex
BitPay
EU data residency
not established
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Transfer mechanism
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DPA
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Sub-processors
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Certifications
No
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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
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.