Crypto deposits, player wallet mapping and payouts with fiat conversion for approved gaming operators.
Good
Editorial assessment, not a live-tested payment performance benchmark.
How this is calculatedDeposit fee
Not disclosed
Payout speed
Not disclosed
Currencies
BTC, ETH, USDC
Regions
1 region
Supported regionsEuropePayhound provides crypto-asset services and payment infrastructure from Malta, with a dedicated gaming product. The AMF register confirms its Maltese MiCA authorisation and passported services in France. Merchant eligibility, supported assets and bank settlement terms remain distinct from that regulatory status.
Assessment basis. Gaming is a dedicated vertical. AMF’s official passport entry supports compliance, with payment-institution permission separately attributed to Payhound’s own announcement. Fees are quote-based and geography is conservatively European. Conversion and payouts support settlement functionality but not a verified universal SLA. API integration is advertised; complete public technical access and independent uptime measurements were not obtained.
European licensed operators evaluating crypto acceptance with managed fiat conversion.
Verticals served
Strengths
Trade-offs
Figures marked “Not disclosed” have no public source. Most iGaming payment pricing is negotiated per merchant — we leave the gap visible rather than estimating.How we handle sources
Licences
MFSA MiCA-authorised CASP; AMF confirms passported crypto-asset services in France.
iGaming stance
Industry scope is based on the official product and policy sources below. Marketing claims are not independently measured market share or payment performance.
Worth knowing: Merchant fees and bank settlement SLAs are not publicly universal.
Primary-source review: 19 October 2026. This is documentary research, not live payment testing. Provider claims are identified separately from documented terms.
The gaming product describes player deposit addresses, crypto payouts and conversion into fiat. It advertises BTC, ETH and USDC alongside EUR, GBP and USD conversion. Instant processing language is not an independently measured bank-settlement SLA. Official source.
The AMF’s CASP entry confirms Maltese MiCA authorisation and passported crypto services in France, including custody, exchange, execution and transfers. Its displayed date refers to the start of intended French service provision. Official source.
Payhound announced a Maltese PSD2 financial-institution licence on 5 March 2026. This statement is attributed to the provider; it is separate from the regulator-confirmed crypto-service passport entry. Official source.
The support page identifies its Birkirkara headquarters and operational contact routes. A full public integration specification or contractual 24/7 support SLA was not established from this page. Official source.
Seven weighted factors produce 7.3. The heaviest is derived from the stance above, not scored by hand.
Regulatory assessment · 21 October 2026
8.0/10: the review contains dated, entity-specific licensing evidence. The original source check date is retained. This evidence audit does not establish a complete multi-entity enforcement history or justify a 9–10 score. Payment authorisation and gambling approval remain separate checks.
Read the entity and source evidenceiGaming acceptancederived
What we assess for iGaming acceptanceWhether gambling merchants are onboarded at allWhether the category is core business or a tolerated exceptionMarket-by-market acceptance, not just technical coverageWhether access runs through a scheme participant rather than a contract10.0 × 20% = 2.00
Regulatory & compliance
What we assess for Regulatory & complianceJurisdictions served and licences heldOwn acquiring licence versus a sponsor bankRegulator-imposed payment controls supportedTrack record in regulated markets8.0 × 20% = 1.60
Fees
What we assess for FeesPublished rate cards where they existWhether pricing is knowable before contractingFX spread disclosureRolling reserves and settlement float6.0 × 15% = 0.90
Geography
What we assess for GeographyNumber of markets servedDepth of local methods within eachCurrency listWhether coverage means availability for this category5.5 × 15% = 0.83
Settlement
What we assess for SettlementDeposit-to-balance timeWithdrawal-to-player timeWeekend and holiday behaviourWhether the provider or the scheme sets the limit7.0 × 10% = 0.70
Integration & API
What we assess for Integration & APIAPI and documentation qualitySDKs, plugins and platform connectorsTime from contract to first live transactionSandbox and testing tooling6.5 × 10% = 0.65
Reliability & support
What we assess for Reliability & supportObserved uptime and incident historyStatus page and incident communicationSupport model and escalation pathReconciliation and reporting tooling6.0 × 10% = 0.60
| Factor | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
iGaming acceptancederivedWhat we assess for iGaming acceptanceWhether gambling merchants are onboarded at allWhether the category is core business or a tolerated exceptionMarket-by-market acceptance, not just technical coverageWhether access runs through a scheme participant rather than a contract | 10.0 | 20% | 2.00 |
Regulatory & complianceWhat we assess for Regulatory & complianceJurisdictions served and licences heldOwn acquiring licence versus a sponsor bankRegulator-imposed payment controls supportedTrack record in regulated markets | 8.0 | 20% | 1.60 |
FeesWhat we assess for FeesPublished rate cards where they existWhether pricing is knowable before contractingFX spread disclosureRolling reserves and settlement float | 6.0 | 15% | 0.90 |
GeographyWhat we assess for GeographyNumber of markets servedDepth of local methods within eachCurrency listWhether coverage means availability for this category | 5.5 | 15% | 0.83 |
SettlementWhat we assess for SettlementDeposit-to-balance timeWithdrawal-to-player timeWeekend and holiday behaviourWhether the provider or the scheme sets the limit | 7.0 | 10% | 0.70 |
Integration & APIWhat we assess for Integration & APIAPI and documentation qualitySDKs, plugins and platform connectorsTime from contract to first live transactionSandbox and testing tooling | 6.5 | 10% | 0.65 |
Reliability & supportWhat we assess for Reliability & supportObserved uptime and incident historyStatus page and incident communicationSupport model and escalation pathReconciliation and reporting tooling | 6.0 | 10% | 0.60 |
| Composite | 7.3 | ||
Licence-by-licence access
Currencies
BTC, ETH, USDC
Payment methods
Crypto deposits, Crypto payouts, Crypto-to-fiat conversion
Verticals
SDKs, plugins and connectors
Merchant API, Player address mapping
No third-party rating sourced for Payhound yet. When one is added it will name its source — Trustpilot, G2 or similar — and the date it was read, in the same way every other figure on this site does.
FAQ
Crypto deposits, player wallet mapping and payouts with fiat conversion for approved gaming operators. Merchant fees and bank settlement SLAs are not publicly universal. Approval must cover the operator licence, player countries and payment product.
The 7.3/10 editorial score uses the seven weighted criteria in /methodology/. Gaming is a dedicated vertical. AMF’s official passport entry supports compliance, with payment-institution permission separately attributed to Payhound’s own announcement. Fees are quote-based and geography is conservatively European. Conversion and payouts support settlement functionality but not a verified universal SLA. API integration is advertised; complete public technical access and independent uptime measurements were not obtained.
Published schedules and documented features are distinguished from negotiated terms. Figures without a verified public source are marked Not disclosed. Obtain a written quote for the approved merchant and payment route.
7.3
Good
European licensed operators evaluating crypto acceptance with managed fiat conversion. Merchant fees and bank settlement SLAs are not publicly universal.
Best forEuropean licensed operators evaluating crypto acceptance with managed fiat conversion.
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