{"id":6716,"date":"2021-08-06T16:01:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T14:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/accept-bitcoin-in-a-retail-store\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:48:19","slug":"accept-bitcoin-payments-in-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/accept-bitcoin-payments-in-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Accept Bitcoin payments in stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767789829024{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Accepting Bitcoin payments in stores &#8211; the practical guide for merchants<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669812760069{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Accept Bitcoin as a means of payment in your own business?<br data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"490\">What still sounds like an experiment to many retailers has long since become a reality in practice. Bitcoin &#8211; or more precisely <strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"652\">Bitcoin via the Lightning Network<\/strong> &#8211; is now ideally suited for stationary retail.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"897\">Whether <strong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"789\">retail, gastronomy, craft business or service provider<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"793\">Anyone who serves customers locally can now accept Bitcoin payments <strong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"884\">easily, quickly and without a bank<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1094\">In this article, I will show you step by step <strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1003\">how Bitcoin payments work in business<\/strong>, which solutions are available and <strong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1093\">which variant makes sense for which business model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1131\">The article is aimed at both:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767789907937{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1185\">\n<p data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1185\">Merchants who <strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1185\">want to accept Bitcoin themselves<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1275\">\n<p data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1275\">as well as to Bitcoin users who <strong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1275\">want to help<\/strong> their <strong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1275\">favorite business get started<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18102&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have published a video on our German-language YouTube channel on the topic of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WLnzi_sKQjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accepting Bitcoin in retail stores<\/a>&#8220;.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/WLnzi_sKQjw&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Accepting Bitcoin in stores &#8211; easier than many think<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1454\">The biggest misconception:<br data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1368\">Bitcoin payments are complicated, technically demanding or only for nerds.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The reality is the opposite:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790128440{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1515\">No contracts with banks<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1537\">No chargebacks<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1567\">No sensitive customer data<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1599\">No ongoing basic fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]All that is required is:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790163624{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1669\">a Bitcoin or Lightning wallet<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1708\">a smartphone, tablet or computer<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1734\">an Internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18104&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Depending on your requirements, there are solutions <strong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1833\">ranging from simple entry-level to professional POS solutions<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Why Bitcoin payments only make sense with Lightning<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1996\">If Bitcoin is to work in everyday life, it will <strong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1995\">only<\/strong> work <strong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1995\">via the Lightning Network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2063\">Onchain bitcoin is unsuitable for in-store payments:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790345855{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2095\">Confirmations take too long<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2162\">Nobody waits in the caf\u00e9 or restaurant for a block confirmation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Lightning solves this problem:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790379273{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2228\">Payments are <strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2228\">final immediately<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2252\">Fees are minimal<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2317\">the user experience is comparable to contactless payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2393\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2393\">All of the solutions presented in this article rely on Lightning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2514\">Other cryptocurrencies are either technically unsuitable or simply irrelevant for stationary payment transactions.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Getting started: Lightning Wallet apps on the smartphone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2695\">The easiest way to accept Bitcoin payments in stores is to use a <strong data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2675\">Lightning Wallet app<\/strong> on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2803\">These wallets are actually intended for end users &#8211; but they also work surprisingly well for merchants.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Because Lightning is instant Bitcoin payments.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This is how a payment works[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790492515{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"2905\">\n<p data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2905\">The merchant enters the invoice amount in euros in their wallet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2940\">\n<p data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2940\">The app generates a QR code<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3005\">\n<p data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"3005\">The customer scans this QR code with their Lightning Wallet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3045\">\n<p data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3045\">The payment is completed immediately<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18118&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18110&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This solution is particularly suitable for:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767790563034{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3114\">Owner-managed stores<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3131\">Self-employed<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3171\">Retailers who collect on site themselves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3270\">Many use a <strong data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3220\">separate smartphone<\/strong> to separate private and business transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3442\">Some stores do it like this:<br data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3317\">The owner buys the Bitcoin privately from the customer, puts the euro amount in the cash register and books the transaction as a cash sale.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lightning wallets with point-of-sale function<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3646\">If you want to <strong data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3547\">record<\/strong> Bitcoin payments <strong data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3547\">in a more structured way<\/strong> and document them cleanly, use a Lightning Wallet with a <strong data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3645\">point-of-sale (PoS) function<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3704\">PoS stands for &#8220;Point of Sale&#8221; &#8211; the digital checkout.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Example: Breez Wallet<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <strong data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3754\">Breez Wallet<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"3763\" data-end=\"3797\">non-custodial Lightning Wallet<\/strong> with an integrated PoS function.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3847\">The retailer can:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791033976{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3874\">Enter amounts in euros<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3905\">store several products<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3908\" data-end=\"3940\">Clearly record payments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Breez Wallet is still offered in the App Store as Breez: Lightning Client &amp; POS.<br \/>\nBreez now offers a new app under the name <a href=\"https:\/\/breez.technology\/misty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Misty Breez<\/a>, but this does not include a PoS solution.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6425&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Wallet of Satoshi &#8211; Collect Bitcoin with employee solution<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4346\">The <strong data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4298\">Wallet of Satoshi<\/strong> also offers an integrated point-of-sale function.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4378\">The decisive difference:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791259340{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Wallet of Satoshi also provides a <strong data-start=\"4422\" data-end=\"4458\">separate PoS app for employees<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18151&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18153&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This allows:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791302224{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4521\">Employees accept Bitcoin payments<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4581\">the credit is credited directly to the holder&#8217;s wallet<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4636\">Employees <strong data-start=\"4602\" data-end=\"4636\">do not have access to the Bitcoin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This solves a central problem of classic wallets:<br data-start=\"4689\" data-end=\"4692\">Bitcoin payments are no longer tied to the presence of the boss.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]You can find detailed instructions for the wallet of Satoshi and the additional PoS app here: <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/wallet-of-satoshi\/\">https:\/\/coincharge.io\/wallet-of-satoshi<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Swiss Bitcoin Pay App<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you have employees in your store who are also expected to accept payments, you are more likely to opt for a special Point of Sale Lightning Wallet.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Swiss Bitcoin Pay offers its own point of sale app, which is installed on the employee&#8217;s smartphone and connected to the business owner&#8217;s Swiss Payment Pay account.<\/p>\n<p>This allows Bitcoin payments to be accepted, but no transactions can be made by the employee.<\/p>\n<p>The accepted Bitcoin payments are then credited to the business&#8217;s Bitcoin wallet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23120&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The advantage for the owner is that he does not always have to be on site and only he can accept payments.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the owner&#8217;s private Bitcoin balance can be better separated from the company&#8217;s sales.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, these PoS Lightning wallets have better documentation of the individual payment transactions and an export function to make them usable for other applications.<\/p>\n<p>Products can also be stored with prices in order to retrieve them via the app and determine the invoice amount.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Web Point of Sale &#8211; Collect Bitcoin without installing the app<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"4835\" data-end=\"4976\">As soon as several employees are involved, wallet apps quickly reach their limits. <br data-start=\"4920\" data-end=\"4923\">This is where web point of sale solutions <strong data-start=\"4935\" data-end=\"4965\">come into play.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4978\" data-end=\"5016\">A Web PoS works very simply:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791393659{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5019\" data-end=\"5052\">a URL is opened in the browser<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5055\" data-end=\"5086\">a cash register interface appears<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5089\" data-end=\"5104\">Enter amount<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5107\" data-end=\"5123\">Show QR code<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5126\" data-end=\"5153\">Customer pays via Lightning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18132&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767796571631{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io\/apps\/3CFf53JwgRYUWVfpEopqxFsz2TeN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io\/apps\/3CFf53JwgRYUWVfpEopqxFsz2TeN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pay.blink.sv\/onleines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pay.blink.sv\/onleines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pay-in-bitco.in\/YpQanw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/pay-in-bitco.in\/YpQanw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5242\">The advantage:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"5171\" data-end=\"5212\">Any internet-enabled device will do<\/strong> &#8211; smartphone, tablet or PC.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Die Web Point of Sale L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr bitcoin stellen wir detailliert in einem eigenen Beitrag vor: <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/bitcoin-web-point-of-sale\/\">Bitcoin Web Point of Sale<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738351904557{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6193c9;\"><strong>BTCPay Server <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669813333615{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"6522\" data-end=\"6587\">The <strong data-start=\"6526\" data-end=\"6543\">BTCPay Server<\/strong> is the uncompromising Bitcoin-only solution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6589\" data-end=\"6660\">No third-party providers, no custody by third parties, no dependency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6662\" data-end=\"6721\">Various PoS variants can be implemented with BTCPay:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767792353152{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"6724\" data-end=\"6747\">Simple amount entry<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6750\" data-end=\"6778\">Product catalog with shopping cart<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6781\" data-end=\"6798\">Tip function<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6801\" data-end=\"6841\">Use by any number of employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]BTCPay is particularly suitable for merchants who:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767792384800{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"6892\" data-end=\"6923\">are a little more technically adept<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6926\" data-end=\"6982\">want full control over their payment infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On the smartphone, it looks to the employee as shown in the adjacent image.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16327&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3853&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Call up the BTCPay Server Web PoS demo: <a href=\"https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io\/apps\/3CFf53JwgRYUWVfpEopqxFsz2TeN\/pos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io\/apps\/3CFf53JwgRYUWVfpEopqxFsz2TeN\/pos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instructions for setting up a <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/btcpay-pos-terminal\/\">BTCPay PoS terminal<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738351904557{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6193c9;\"><strong>Blink Point of Sale<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Blink Point of Sale is a web application that allows merchants to receive Bitcoin payments directly to their wallet. It also offers the option for employees to accept payments, but not withdrawals. <\/p>\n<p>You can find instructions on how to use Blink Point of Sale here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/de.blink.sv\/blog\/transform-your-payment-experience-with-the-blink-pos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/de.blink.sv\/blog\/transform-your-payment-experience-with-the-blink-pos<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Blink offers a <strong data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5388\">streamlined Web Point of Sale<\/strong> that deliberately focuses on the essentials.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23148&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/legend.lnbits.com\/tpos\/CnRwfyehNRYJuUyhRjrU98&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This is what the Blink Point of Sale looks like in practice: <a href=\"https:\/\/pay.blink.sv\/onleines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pay.blink.sv\/onleines<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738351904557{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #6193C9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6193c9;\"><strong>Coinsnap Web Point of Sale<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p data-start=\"5838\" data-end=\"5968\">If you need more overview, evaluations and scalability, <strong data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"5940\">Coinsnap Web Point of Sale<\/strong> is a professional solution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5970\" data-end=\"6008\">Coinsnap is aimed at traders who:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791691564{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"6011\" data-end=\"6030\">one or more employees<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6033\" data-end=\"6050\">several locations<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6053\" data-end=\"6082\">operate one or more cash registers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Functions at a glance[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791723489{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"6115\" data-end=\"6141\">Keypad or product catalog<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6144\" data-end=\"6192\">Separate terminals per employee or location<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6195\" data-end=\"6221\">CSV export for accounting<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6224\" data-end=\"6241\">Tip function<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6244\" data-end=\"6276\">Optional Bitcoin discount function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A special detail:<br \/>\ntips can &#8211; if desired &#8211; be paid <strong data-start=\"6339\" data-end=\"6390\">directly to the employee&#8217;s Lightning Wallet<\/strong>, while the revenue remains with the company.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23155&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/legend.lnbits.com\/tpos\/CnRwfyehNRYJuUyhRjrU98&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23153&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/legend.lnbits.com\/tpos\/CnRwfyehNRYJuUyhRjrU98&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Further information on Coinsnap Web Point of Sale: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/pay-tools\/web-point-of-sale\/web-point-of-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/coinsnap.io\/pay-tools\/web-point-of-sale\/web-point-of-sale\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This is what the Coinsnap Web Point of Sale terminal looks like in practice: http: <a href=\"http:\/\/pay-in-bitco.in\/YpQanw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/\/pay-in-bitco.in\/YpQanw<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Hardware point of sale &#8211; Bitcoin like card payment<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Hardware solutions are now also available for merchants who prefer a <strong data-start=\"7065\" data-end=\"7098\">stand-alone payment terminal<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18112&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767796759150{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opago.com\/pos-terminal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.opago.com\/pos-terminal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinize.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bitcoinize.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Opago Lightning PoS-Terminal<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791959862{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"7188\" data-end=\"7211\">Affordable entry for \u20ac99<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7214\" data-end=\"7228\">approx. 1 % fee<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7231\" data-end=\"7269\">Credit to your own Lightning Wallet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18168&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/opago-pay.com\/de\/produkt\/opago_lightning_pos-terminal_gen1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767796701413{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opago.com\/pos-terminal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.opago.com\/pos-terminal<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704292876238{background-color: #6193c9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Bitcoinize POS Machine<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767791988017{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"7298\" data-end=\"7328\">\n<p data-start=\"7300\" data-end=\"7328\">Android terminal with printer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7329\" data-end=\"7362\">\n<p data-start=\"7331\" data-end=\"7362\">Free choice of Lightning Wallet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7363\" data-end=\"7392\">\n<p data-start=\"7365\" data-end=\"7392\">Ideal for counter service<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Bitcoinize Point of Sale Terminal costs $199 plus customs duty and VAT. 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