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How Do I Accept Bitcoin Payments in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 8:53 pm

Bitcoin is a digital asset and a payment system invented by Satoshi Nakamoto. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public dispersed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin is unique in that there are a finite number of them: 21 million.

Bitcoins are created as a reward for a process known as mining. They can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services. As of February 2015, over 100,000 merchants and vendors accepted bitcoin as payment.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that there are risks associated with accepting Bitcoin payments through WooCommerce. These risks include, but are not limited to, the volatility of the Bitcoin market and the potential for fraud or theft.

To accept bitcoins in WooCommerce, you need to install the Bitcoin Payments for WooCommerce plugin. You can then configure it to display prices in bitcoins, or in your local currency. The plugin uses the BitPay API to handle payments, so you’ll need to create a BitPay account and obtain an API key from them.

Once you’ve done that, you can add bitcoin as a payment method in your WooCommerce store. Customers will be able to select it at checkout, and will be given a bitcoin address to send their payment to. Once the payment has been made, you’ll receive an email notification and the order will be marked as paid.

Bitcoin payments are fast, secure, and irreversible. They offer a great alternative to traditional payment methods, and with the WooCommerce plugin, they’re easy to set up. So if you’re looking for another way to accept payments on your WooCommerce store, give bitcoin a try.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.