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- BTCPay Server is self-hosted, open-source software for accepting Bitcoin payments on-chain and over the Lightning Network, with funds settling directly into your own wallet.
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- It also acts as an invoicing system and connects to e-commerce stores plus built-in apps like point-of-sale, tipping buttons, payment links and crowdfunding.
- The project describes itself as an open-source project, not a company.
- Best for
- Merchants, online stores, physical retailers, nonprofits and creators who want to accept Bitcoin without a payment intermediary holding their funds, and who are willing to self-host or use a shared/third-party host.
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- Also suits developers who want to automate payments via the Greenfield REST API.
- Pricing
- The software is free and open source under the MIT license
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- BTCPay Server earns nothing from your transactions and there are no processor fees, only Bitcoin network fees.
- Costs you may still incur: hosting (a VPS, cloud server or hardware device) or fees charged by a third-party host or shared-serve
- Main limitation
- Non-technical buyers who expect a fully managed product with vendor e-mail, live-chat or phone support, or anyone wanting credit-card-style automatic recurring charges without manual payment or preloaded credit.
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- Self-hosting requires technical knowledge, and OpenVZ-based VPS setups are not supported.
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About
- BTCPay Server is self-hosted, open-source software for accepting Bitcoin payments on-chain and over the Lightning Network, with funds settling directly into your own wallet.
- It also acts as an invoicing system and connects to e-commerce stores plus built-in apps like point-of-sale, tipping buttons, payment links and crowdfunding.
- The project describes itself as an open-source project, not a company.
What it helps with
- Removes third-party custodians and middlemen from Bitcoin payments so funds go directly to the merchant's wallet.
- Reduces counterparty and censorship risk by eliminating a centralized payment processor.
- Avoids processor transaction fees, leaving only Bitcoin network fees.
- Provides invoicing, payment notifications and accounting export for crypto-native merchants.
- Lets community organizers run a shared server for others and charge for access or support without taking custody of fund
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin on-chain and Lightning payments | Yes | LND, Core Lightning (CLN) and Eclair are supported for Lightning. |
| Non-custodial settlement | Yes | Funds arrive directly to your connected wallet; private keys are not required by the server to receive payments, and a new address is used per invoice. |
| Self-hosted or shared hosting | Yes | Deploy your own instance or use a shared server; the software is multi-tenant. |
| Built-in apps (POS, tipping, payment links, crowdfunding) | Yes | Included in every instance per the official site. |
| Invoicing and accounting export | Yes | Generate and manage invoices, get payment notifications, export in multiple formats. |
| E-commerce integrations | Yes | Includes WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, PrestaShop, Odoo, Wix, BigCommerce, Drupal, WHMCS, Zapier and others, plus custom integrations. |
| Greenfield REST API automation | Yes | Manage stores, invoices and users programmatically. |
| Subscriptions | Limited | Manual recurring payments with reminders, or automatic via a preloaded credit balance; no credit-card-style auto-debit. |
| Vendor support (email, live chat, phone) | No | The project states it is not a company and offers no such support; help comes from community channels and docs. |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes | Built-in wallet management supports hardware wallets. |
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