Hi everyone, I'm working on a project to launch an online store, and I want to implement Bitcoin as a payment method. I'd like to know how to do this, since I have no idea where to start. Ideally, I’d like it to work just like a regular fiat payment, meaning I’d be notified, the payment would be linked to the order, and so on. Is this possible? Does anyone here have experience or knowledge on this topic?
The easiest and best way to accept Bitcoin payments is to use BTCPay Server, which you can find at
https:// btcpayserver.org.
It’s a free tool that you run on your own computer or server. It helps you accept Bitcoin payments safely and privately, without paying fees to middlemen.
You can accept regular Bitcoin on-chain payments as well as faster Lightning payments. However, for Lightning, you need to run your own Bitcoin and Lightning nodes and open Lightning channels.
If you want full control over your Bitcoin payments and don’t want to rely on other companies, BTCPay Server is the best choice.
On the other hand, if you want to outsource payment processing on your website to companies that handle everything including managing Lightning channels, security, and payment tracking and also want to offer card payments alongside Bitcoin, then I highly recommend services like OpenNode and Zaprite.
https://www.opennode.com
https://zaprite.com
Once you finish building your website, add it to this directory
https://spend-sats.com/ to take advantage of free promotion and become visible to the Bitcoin community actively seeking relevant services and products that accept BTC