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- OpenNode lets businesses accept bitcoin over the Lightning Network or on-chain and choose to keep it or convert to local currency, then withdraw to a bitcoin wallet or bank account.
More detail
- It offers a REST API, ecommerce plugins, hosted checkout pages, payment buttons, invoices, and in-person payment support.
- Best for
- Businesses that want a hosted, custodial bitcoin payment rail with optional fiat settlement and a developer-friendly API
More detail
- ecommerce and in-person sellers comfortable with Bitcoin-only payments.
- Pricing
- OpenNode charges about 1% to process payments and about 1% for payouts
More detail
- custom rates apply for volume, high-risk merchants, ISOs/resellers, and high-value transactions but are not published.
- Currency conversion is stated as free with rates locked at checkout, though any embedded FX spread is undiscl
- Main limitation
- Individuals or unregistered businesses, merchants needing non-USD fiat settlement outside the US, and those who require self-custody from the moment of payment or card-style chargeback handling.
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About
- OpenNode lets businesses accept bitcoin over the Lightning Network or on-chain and choose to keep it or convert to local currency, then withdraw to a bitcoin wallet or bank account.
- It offers a REST API, ecommerce plugins, hosted checkout pages, payment buttons, invoices, and in-person payment support.
What it helps with
- Accepting bitcoin without building wallet or blockchain infrastructure.
- Protecting against bitcoin price volatility at the point of sale with locked exchange rates.
- Reducing fraud, chargebacks, and PCI compliance overhead because payments are payer-initiated and no personal payer data
- Enabling faster, lower-cost cross-border value transfer via the Lightning Network.
- Sending payouts funded by local currency.
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted checkout and payment button | Yes | Plug-and-play options for ecommerce and online payments. |
| Invoicing with billing templates | Yes | Professional invoices for billing. |
| In-person payments | Yes | Supports live events and physical sales. |
| Payouts | Yes | Send bitcoin payouts funded by local currency. |
| Automatic currency conversion | Yes | Convert bitcoin to local currency at the time of payment; rate locked for 10 minutes per independent review. |
| Split Settlement | Yes | Keep a portion in bitcoin and settle the rest in local currency. |
| Developer API | Yes | REST API with Lightning and on-chain support, testnet sandbox, and PHP/NodeJS libraries. |
| Multisig and IP allowlisting | Yes | Security controls including withdrawal limits and fraud monitoring. |
| Self-custody at payment | No | OpenNode is custodial; funds sit in an OpenNode balance until withdrawn. |
| Published bank transfer fees | Unknown | Fees vary by transfer method and bank partner and are not published. |
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