Migrate from NOWPayments

NearPayments implements the same REST API as NOWPayments. Migrating is as simple as changing the base URL.

Step 1: Create a Storefront

Open @NearPayments_bot on Telegram and create a storefront.

Step 2: Configure Wallets

Set up your settlement addresses. You can either:

• Enter addresses manually for each chain
• Use Import from HD Wallet to auto-configure all chains from a BIP-39 seed phrase

Step 3: Generate an API Key

Go to the API tab in your storefront and generate a new key.

Step 4: Update Your Code

const BASE_URL = "https://api.nowpayments.io/v1";
const BASE_URL = "https://api.nearpayments.io/v1";

Replace your NOWPayments API key with your new NearPayments key:

headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_NOWPAYMENTS_KEY" }
headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_NEARPAYMENTS_KEY" }

What’s Compatible

Feature	NOWPayments	NearPayments
REST API paths	/v1/*	/v1/* (identical)
Authentication	x-api-key header	x-api-key header
Payment creation	POST /v1/payment	Same
Payment status	GET /v1/payment/{id}	Same
Invoices	POST /v1/invoice	Same
IPN callbacks	POST to your URL	Same payload format
Currencies	Ticker codes	Same codes
Estimates	GET /v1/estimate	Same

What’s Different

• Zero platform fees — NearPayments doesn’t charge percentage-based fees
• NEAR Intents — cross-chain settlement is handled via NEAR Protocol’s intent system
• Telegram-first — storefront management is done through a Telegram Mini App
• Self-custody — payments go directly to your wallet addresses