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BTCPay Server

Open-source, self-hosted bitcoin payment gateway

BTCPay Server is a free, open-source, self-hosted cryptocurrency payment processor focused on direct Bitcoin payments. It gives merchants full control over invoicing, settlement, wallet flows, and integrations without relying on a custodial third-party processor, making it popular with merchants that want self-sovereign crypto payments.

Merchant fit
Open Source, Bitcoin
Primary reach
1 supported markets and 4 currencies
Acceptance surface
Bitcoin, Lightning Network, Cryptocurrency, Point-of-Sale

At a glance

Implementation Fit

4.6
Headquarters
Open-source project
Settlement
Determined by blockchain confirmations and merchant wallet setup
Integration
hard
Founded
Unknown

Developers

Integration surface

Everything a technical team usually needs to evaluate implementation effort.

API Type

REST

Integration Difficulty

hard

Webhooks
Sandbox
Recurring Billing
Fraud Detection
Reporting
Multi-Currency

Available SDKs

Business

Commercial model and operating profile

A clearer breakdown of pricing structure, settlement, and currency support.

Pricing Model

flat

Settlement Time

Determined by blockchain confirmations and merchant wallet setup

Pricing Details

BTCPay Server is free and open-source. Merchants still bear blockchain network fees and infrastructure costs for self-hosting or managed hosting.

Supported Currencies

BTCUSDEURGBP

Capabilities

Core product features

Key merchant-facing functions that usually matter during provider comparison.

Recurring Billing
Invoicing
Mobile SDK
Fraud Detection
Reporting & Analytics
Multi-Currency

Acceptance

Supported payment methods

A scannable view of cards, wallets, local methods, and alternative rails supported by this provider.