BTCPay Server - Accept Bitcoin payments in WooCommerce

Accept Bitcoin payments in your WooCommerce powered WordPress site with BTCPay Server BTCPay Server for WooCommerce is a revolutionary, self-hosted, open-source payment gateway to accept Bitcoin payments. Our seamless integration with WooCommerce allows you to connect your self-hosted BTCPay Server and start accepting Bitcoin payments in just a few simple steps. Features:

• Zero fees: Enjoy a payment gateway with no fees. Yes, really!
• Fully automated system: BTCPay takes care of payments, invoice management and refunds automatically.
• Display Bitcoin QR code at checkout: Enhance customer experience with an easy and secure payment option.
• No middlemen or KYC:
• Direct, P2P payments (going directly to your wallet)
• Say goodbye to intermediaries and tedious paperwork
• Transaction information is only shared between you and your customer
• Self-hosted infrastructure: Maintain full control over your payment gateway.
• Direct wallet payments: Be your own bank with a self-custodial service.
• Lightning Network integrated out of the box - instant, fast and low cost payments and payouts
• Reporting and accounting - CSV exports
• Advanced invoice management and refunding integrated in the WooCommerce UI
• Real-time exchange price tracking for correct payment amounts
• Versatile plugin system:
• Extend functionality according to your needs
• Accept payments in altcoins through various plugins
• Elegant checkout design: Compatible with all Bitcoin wallets and enhanced with your store's logo and branding for a unique UX.
• Point-of-sale integration - Accept payments in your physical shops
• Multilingual ready: Serve a global audience right out of the box.
• Top-notch privacy and security: Protect your and your customers' data.
• Community-driven support: Get responsive assistance from our dedicated community (Mattermost or Telegram).
• Extensive documentation and video tutorials

The non-profit BTCPay Server Foundation is committed to keeping this powerful payment gateway free forever. Our mission is to enable anyone to accept bitcoin regardless of financial, technical, social or political barriers.

This plugin requires WooCommerce. Please make sure you have WooCommerce installed. To integrate BTCPay Server into an existing WooCommerce store, follow the steps below or check our official installation instructions. 1. Deploy BTCPay Server (optional) This step is optional, if you already have a BTCPay Server instance setup you can skip to section 2. below. To launch your BTCPay server, you can self-host it, or use a third party host. 1.1 Self-hosted BTCPay There are various ways to launch a self-hosted BTCPay. If you do not have technical knowledge, use the web-wizard method and follow the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjslXYvp8bk For the self-hosted solutions, you will have to wait for your node to sync fully before proceeding to step 3. 1.2 Third-party host Those who want to test BTCPay out, or are okay with the limitations of a third-party hosting (dependency and privacy, as well as lack of some features) can use a one of many third-party hosts. The video below shows you how to connect your store to such a host. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT2K8It3S3o 2. Install BTCPay WooCommerce Plugin BTCPay WooCommerce plugin is a bridge between your BTCPay Server (payment processor) and your e-commerce store. No matter if you are using a self-hosted or third-party solution from step 1., the connection process is identical. You can find detailed installation instructions on our WooCommerce documentation. Here is a quick walk through if you prefer a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULcocDKZ1Mw 3. Connecting your wallet No matter if you're using self-hosted or server hosted by a third-party, the process of configuring your wallet is the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX6LyQej0NQ 4. Testing the checkout Making a small test-purchase from your own store, will give you a piece of mind. Always make sure that everything is set up correctly before going live. The final video, guides you through the steps of setting a gap limit in your Electrum wallet and testing the checkout process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi3pYpzGmmo Depending on your business model and store settings, you may want to fine tune your order statuses.

2.7.1 :: 2024-11-22

• Fix: Update PHP library to v2.8.1 to fix a compatibility issue with refunds on BTCPay 2.0 == Changelog ==

2.7.0 :: 2024-09-04

• Feature: Add option to notify customers on refund order notes.
• Feature: BTCPay Server 2.0.0 compatibility.
• Fix: Make sure to not process orders if the assigned payment gateway is not one of BTCPay.
• Fix: Make sure payment methods are set on refunds.
• Fix: Wrong currency in refund comment.
• Fix: Deprecation warnings.
• Maintenance: Update NodeJS dependencies.
• Maintenance: Update PHP library to v2.7.0.

2.6.2 :: 2024-04-09

• Fix: Dismissing the review notification forever, finally.

2.6.1 :: 2024-04-04

• Fix: Error when processing full amount refunds.
• Fix: Show warning when bcmath extension is missing.
• Make it possible to dismiss the review notification forever.

2.6.0 :: 2024-02-27

• Update PHP BTCPay library to 2.3.0, minimum PHP version 8.0.
• Show warning when .local domain is used for BTCPay Server URL.
• Change BTCPay Server URL placeholder to official demo server.

2.5.0 :: 2024-01-31

• Fix: Formatting in readme.txt
• Add support for modal overlay for checkout blocks. Changelog of older releases can be found here