LunaNode Hosting
LunaNode is a Canadian hoster specializing in hosting BTCPay Server and partner and sponsor of BTCPay Server.
LunaNode can operate its own BTCPay server for less than €10 per month. With this BTCPay server, payments can be received via Bitcoin and Lightning in your own online shop or at the POS.
The installation can be done without any prior knowledge is done with just a few clicks. Here you will find a step-by-step guide to set up your own BTCPay server including a full Bitcoin Node and the LND Lightning Network.
Create an account at LunaNode

Lunanode Homepage
To register with LunaNode, an email address and a mobile phone number are required for SMS authorization.
Personal data and data are not collected.
After creating an account, the account must be charged in the first step.

Charge Lunanode Dashboard
Hosting is paid for on a daily basis. Payment can be made via Bitcoin. Other payment methods include Credit Card, PayPal and BitPay.

Lunanode Billing
After depositing, the balance will be credited to the account after approximately 15 minutes.
Generate API Key
After the credit has been made, you click on the API button at the top right of the navigation menu.

Lunanode API Key
You get to the following page, you have to generate an API key.
No entries need to be made in the fields. These are options that can be ignored.

Lunanode API Key
After clicking Create API, you get an API ID and a longer API key.
Set up BTCPay Server
After that, you can visit the website https://launchbtcpay.lunanode.com/.
This page lists the previously generated API ID and API Key.
At this point, a data volume of 80GB is commissioned for $8.80 per month. This is absolutely enough to set up a cryptocurrency, namely Bitcoin with Lightning.

Launch BTCPayServer at Lunanode
After clicking Continue, the following page will appear.

BTCPayServer at Lunanode
A separate sub-domain is generated for the BTCPayServer. You can also use your own sub-domain. However, this can also be changed at a later date. Therefore, the standard setting is continued.
On the next page you specify which cryptocurrencies you want to accept. Bitcoin and Lightning is already selected with BTC.
If you select additional cryptocurrencies, additional storage space is required, as the respective blockchain must be stored on the server.
This would increase the original price accordingly.
Optionally, an email address can be stored, which you will be informed about when the installation is complete. If you do not enter an address, you will receive the corresponding information via the email address of the LunaNode account.
As a network, you leave it at Mainnet.
Lightning Implementation relies on LND or C-Lightning to receive Lightning payments.
If you are unsure which version to take, we recommend LND.
The VM Plan m.2 can remain the same with a cryptocurrency.
The hook at Acceleration should remain set if you book for a one-time additional computer power. This makes sense so that the blockchain can be synchronized faster. Without the addition, the process takes about a week. For the additional charge, the synchronization process is already completed after 2-3 days.

Configuration BTCPayserver at Lunanode
After clicking Launch VM, the following message appears.

BTCPayServer installed
Then you have to wait about 5 minutes and then you can click on the displayed link.
At the same time, you will be informed by email that everything has been set up as far as possible.
After that, the following page will appear: