btcpayserver/btcpayserver
Btcpayserver
BTCPay Server is a non-custodial payment gateway and invoice manager designed for accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies directly into a private wallet. It serves as a self-hosted payment infrastructure that allows merchants to manage digital invoicing and storefronts without relying on third-party intermediaries.
The system distinguishes itself through a non-custodial wallet architecture that ensures private keys remain on the user's own hardware or server. It integrates the Lightning Network for instant, low-cost transactions and provides a hardware-wallet signing bridge to secure transactions without exposing private keys.
The platform covers a broad range of payment capabilities, including point-of-sale interfaces, recurring billing automation, and multi-currency support. It offers programmatic connectivity via a REST API and webhooks for e-commerce platform integration, alongside administrative tools for multi-tenant store isolation and granular API key management.
The software is designed for self-hosted deployment on cloud infrastructure or dedicated hardware.
Features
- Payment Gateways - Provides a non-custodial payment gateway for accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies directly into a private wallet.
- Self-Custodial - Implements a non-custodial architecture ensuring private keys remain on the user's own hardware or server.
- Payment Invoices - Enables the creation and tracking of payment requests with status filtering and accounting exports.
- E-commerce Integrations - Connects with third-party store builders and content management systems to automate payment processing for online sales.
- Online Payment Processing - Processes cryptocurrency payments directly into a connected wallet to eliminate transaction fees and intermediaries.
- Payment Processing - Processes cryptocurrency payments directly into private wallets to eliminate third-party intermediaries.
- Self-Hosted Deployment Platforms - Can be installed on cloud infrastructure or dedicated hardware to maintain full data and infrastructure control.
- Self-Hosted Infrastructure - Allows deploying a non-custodial payment gateway on private hardware or cloud servers for full data control.
- Lightning Network APIs - Links with remote Lightning Network nodes using standardized protocols to maintain self-custody of funds.
- Node and Liquidity Management - Provides tools for setting up and managing Lightning nodes and liquidity to enable instant, low-cost transactions.
- Transaction Processing - Creates invoices and processes instant transactions using the Lightning Network for fast, low-cost payments.
- Layer-2 Scaling Solutions - Connects to remote or local Lightning nodes to process instant payments via Layer-2 scaling protocols.
- Liquidity Management - Opens payment channels and manages liquidity to ensure the successful receipt of Lightning Network payments.
- Lightning Network Servers - Acts as a server for processing instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions using the Lightning Network protocol.
- Cryptocurrency Wallets - Manages on-chain funds and transaction signing via integrated software or connected hardware wallets.
- Hardware-Based Signing - Relays transaction data to external hardware devices for secure signing without exposing private keys.
- Wallet Integrations - Provides interfaces for connecting and signing transactions with external software or hardware wallet providers.
- Plugin-Based Architectures - Implements a modular architecture allowing the installation of plugins for POS capabilities and e-commerce integrations.
- Business Workflow Automation - Enables programmatic control of stores and invoices to automate business operations for external applications.
- Web Point of Sale - Offers a digital checkout interface for accepting cryptocurrency payments from on-site physical customers.
- Multi-Store Management - Allows the configuration of multiple independent storefronts with unique wallets and exchange rate settings.
- Payment Buttons - Provides HTML buttons for websites that direct customers to hosted checkout and invoice pages.
- Payment Event Triggers - Sends real-time alerts and triggers for events such as received payments or failed transactions.
- Payment Interface Builders - Provides tools to construct point-of-sale terminals, tipping buttons, and crowdfunding pages to collect funds.
- Payment Links - Generates shareable URLs that calculate real-time exchange rates for cryptocurrency checkouts.
- Payment Processing Integrations - Processes payments in various supported cryptocurrencies through native integrations and community plugins.
- Recurring Billing Automation - Supports scheduled pull payments for subscriptions and time-based billing to automate fund collection.
- Refund Processing Engines - Allows administrators to issue full or partial refunds and generate claim links for customers.
- REST APIs - Provides a REST API and a web interface for managing payment processing tasks.
- Multi-Tenant Hosting - Supports multi-tenant hosting where multiple users can create accounts and stores on a single shared instance.
- RESTful API Interfaces - Exposes core payment and store management logic through a standardized REST API for external integration.
- Payment Webhooks - Sends real-time notifications to external services via webhooks whenever an invoice is successfully paid.
- API Key Scopes - Generates API keys with specific, granular scopes to restrict access to particular store settings.
- Multi-Tenant Identity Management - Isolates user accounts and store data within a shared hosting environment to ensure secure multi-tenancy.
- Multi-Factor Authentication - Protects user account access by requiring a second verification factor such as a 2FA code.
- Multi-Tenant Isolation Layers - Separates payment data and configuration for multiple independent merchants within a single server instance.
- Webhook Event Notifications - Triggers real-time HTTP callbacks to external services whenever a payment status changes.
- Plugin-Based Architectures - Extends supported cryptocurrency networks by loading external modules for specific coin logic and APIs.
- Cryptocurrency Network Management - Enables the addition or removal of specific cryptocurrency networks to control accepted coins.
- Blockchain - Self-hosted payment processing server for cryptocurrencies.
