COMPARISONMineStoreCMS is software you host.
MineStoreCMS is software you host.
PayNow is the merchant.
A good webstore CMS, and a partner of ours. It runs on your server with gateways you bring, which means you stay the seller. With us, the payments, tax and disputes are ours, and there is nothing to host.
WHO IS THE SELLER
PayNow2.5% as low as, plus the gateway fee. Tax, disputes and hosting are ours.MineStoreCMSYouNo cut of sales. A licence, your own gateways, and the liability with them.
Want both? PayNow Checkout is a native gateway inside MineStoreCMS from v3.5. Details below.
MERCHANT OF RECORD
PayNowYouPayNow, we are the seller on every orderMineStoreCMS, on the gateways you connect
HOSTING
HostedSelf-hostedPayNow, nothing to run or updateMineStoreCMS, your server, or their managed hosting tier
TAX AND FILING
HandledYoursPayNow, registered, collected and remittedMineStoreCMS, unless you enable PayNow Checkout
Line by line
MineStoreCMS
Platform fee
None. A one-off licence, plus your own gateway fees.
Where it runs
Self-hosted on your own server, with queue and schedule services to keep alive. Managed hosting is offered on their top tier.
Merchant of Record
You, on the gateways you connect
Tax registration and filing
Yours, unless you enable PayNow Checkout
Disputes
Against your own gateway account, at their fee
Gateway accounts
Your own PayPal, Stripe, Mollie or others to apply for
Payment methods
Whatever gateways you configure and maintain
Local entity routing
Not offered
Upsells and recovery
Not built in
Adaptive currency
Not built in
Admin on mobile
Web dashboard
Games supported
Minecraft-focused
VS
MERCHANT OF RECORDPlatform fee2.5–3.5% by plan, or 3.99% through PayNow Checkout inside MineStore
Where it runsFully hosted by us, nothing to update
Merchant of RecordPayNow, on every order
Tax registration and filingRegistered, collected and remitted by us
DisputesOurs to fight, no per-dispute fee
Gateway accountsNone. Processing is part of the platform.
Payment methods120+ local methods, one toggle each
Local entity routingEU payments routed through our EU entity
Upsells and recoveryThree upsell placements, recovery and follow-up emails
Adaptive currencyBuyers see their own currency
Admin on mobileNative iOS and Android app, payouts included
Games supportedRust, Minecraft, GMod, FiveM, Hytale, 7DTD and more
OR HAVE BOTHRead the integration guide
Staying on MineStoreCMS? We are already in it.
3.99% + gateway feeThe MineStore integration rate. No monthly fee, no setup fee.
Two values to pasteSettings › Payment Gateways › PayNow Checkout › Configure, then your Store ID and API key.
Syncs itselfSettings, packages and transactions sync about every five minutes, both ways.
What comes with PayNow either way
Merchant of Record
PayNow is the seller on the order, so chargebacks and disputes are handled on your behalf.
Global tax compliance
VAT, GST and sales tax calculated, collected and remitted, with reporting to match.
Chargeback protection
Disputes are filed against PayNow. We gather the evidence and respond.
120+ local methods
Cards, wallets, PayPal, Paysafecard, crypto and local methods, each one a toggle.
Subscriptions
Automated billing and renewals, synced back into your MineStore dashboard.
No monthly or setup fees
One platform fee per transaction, plus the gateway fee of the method your buyer chose.