Vulta vs Shopify Payments: Adding Crypto Checkout to Your Store

Shopify Payments is the default payment processor for Shopify stores. It's tightly integrated, easy to set up, and handles the standard card payment experience seamlessly. But it doesn't support cryptocurrency — and in 2026, that's a real gap for e-commerce stores with global audiences.

Here's how Vulta compares to Shopify Payments, and how you can add crypto checkout to your Shopify store.

What is Shopify Payments?

Shopify Payments is Shopify's built-in payment processing solution. It's powered by Stripe and allows store owners to accept credit cards, debit cards, and some digital wallets directly through their Shopify checkout. It's available in select countries and charges transaction fees that vary by plan (0.5–2% + card processing fees).

What Shopify Payments Doesn't Do

No crypto. Shopify Payments has no native crypto support. If you want to accept Bitcoin, USDT, ETH, or any other cryptocurrency, Shopify Payments can't help.

Not available everywhere. Shopify Payments is only available in a limited number of countries. Merchants in countries outside that list must use third-party payment providers and pay an additional Shopify transaction fee on top of the processor's fee.

Account risk. As with any managed payment platform, Shopify can suspend or restrict your store's payment capabilities.

How Vulta Fits Into a Shopify Store

Vulta doesn't replace Shopify Payments for card transactions — you can keep using both. Vulta adds a crypto payment option alongside your existing checkout.

The simplest implementation: add a Vulta payment link to your order confirmation email or product pages. Customers who want to pay with crypto click the link and complete payment via Vulta. Your crypto settlement goes directly to your wallet.

For a more integrated experience, embed the Vulta widget directly on your site using a script tag — no Shopify app required.

Vulta vs Shopify Payments: Head-to-Head

Who Should Use Vulta Alongside Shopify?

• Shopify merchants who want to add crypto checkout without installing a complex app
• Stores with international customers in countries where card payments are unreliable
• Merchants who want to offer USDT/USDC as payment options for B2B orders
• Store owners in countries where Shopify Payments isn't available

Conclusion

Shopify Payments handles card transactions well for merchants in supported countries. It doesn't handle crypto at all. Vulta fills that gap — adding a fast, non-custodial crypto (and card) payment option that works everywhere Shopify doesn't.

Add crypto checkout to your store with a Vulta payment link.