Chainside Bitcoin Payments vs CoinGate for WooCommerce

Chainside is a payment processor for Bitcoin payments, providing software to make the integration of a merchant with the Bitcoin network as simple as possible. Chainside provides therefore a simple interface abstracting all the complexity of Bitcoin and providing an integration experience similar to traditional payment methods. The Chainside Bitcoin Payment extension is designed to help WooCommerce merchants to accept Bitcoin payments in their store. By accepting Bitcoin payments you provide an extra option to your customers and get access to a large pool of users you may not have access to traditional financial infrastructure. When you add the extension to your store, a “Pay with Bitcoin” option will appear close to the other payment methods. If the Bitcoin payment option is chosen, the customer will be redirected to a Chainside checkout page where all the information needed to complete the payment (bitcoin address and bitcoin amount) will be shown. As soon as the payment is received, the customer is redirected to your WooCommerce store and your back-end will be notified. To use the extension, you first have to register (for free) on the Chainside’s platform at business.chainside.net, where you will be able to create an account and link it to you personal Bitcoin wallet. From you Chainside account, you can then create an object called webPOS which will be in charge of generating a payment order and communicate with your WooCommerce store. From the webPOS settings you will also be able to choose what is the source of the of dynamic exchange rate you wish to use, and how many confirmation of the Bitcoin network you wish to wait before a payment is considered as finalised.

Accept Crypto Payments with CoinGate for WooCommerce Easily accept cryptocurrency payments on your WooCommerce store using CoinGate. Our CoinGate for WooCommerce plugin provides fully automated payment processing and invoicing, making crypto payments simple, secure, and seamless for both you and your customers. With just a quick setup, your customers can pay using 15+ cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, USDC, Ethereum, and Litecoin across multiple networks—including Layer 2 solutions like Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Solana, and more. You can receive settlements directly to your bank account in EUR, USD, or GBP—or choose to keep crypto. Features Fully automated gateway – no manual processing needed Real-time exchange rates – convert crypto to fiat instantly at checkout Multi-chain support – accept crypto on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Solana, Base, Optimism, and more Customizable invoices – choose supported coins, accept underpaid or overpaid orders, and adjust invoice settings Automatic order updates – payment confirmations trigger status changes Test mode available – experiment in a sandbox environment Crypto refunds – issue full and partial refunds Exportable reports – access accounting and payout data in just a few clicks Role-based account management – control permissions for team members Built-in AML/KYC tools – stay protected and compliant Flexible fees – starting at 1%, with lower rates available for high-volume merchants No chargebacks – all crypto payments are final How It Works (Example) A customer selects crypto as the payment method for a €100 order. Based on real-time rates, they’re shown the amount to pay in their chosen cryptocurrency. After payment confirmation, you receive ~€99 (minus fees) in your CoinGate account. You can withdraw funds to your bank in EUR, USD, or GBP—or hold them in crypto. Disclaimer CoinGate is an independent payment platform and is not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with WooCommerce. This plugin is a third-party developer integration provided solely for enabling CoinGate services on WooCommerce stores.