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How to start accepting Bitcoin for my business?
104 sats \ 8 comments \ @Brown 19 Jul bitcoin_beginners

Hi! I run a business called DataSense and I want to start accepting Bitcoin and Lightning payments. As a beginner to the technical side of BTC, what is the easiest and most secure wallet or point-of-sale service to set this up? Any advice is appreciated!

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73 sats \ 1 reply \ @Scoresby 19 Jul

If it's in person, it's very easy to use Zeus (i've used it as POS in person before and was pleased).

If it's online, there are a number of ways to accept lightning via woocommerce (glow pay, Cashu plugin, Alby plugin).

If you don't run woocommerce, you can run BTCPay Server, but you will also need to run a lightning node or connect a lightning wallet to it in some manner.

Zaprite may also be a good solution for you, although I believe it is a paid service and also requires you to have your own lightning wallet.

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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @Brown OP 20 Jul -30 sats

Great breakdown. I hadn't looked into the WooCommerce plugins yet, but the Alby and Cashu plugins sound promising for the online side of DataSense. Zaprite might be a bit much right now if it's paid, but good to keep on the radar.

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 20 Jul
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Brown OP 19 Jul freebie -30 sats

Fair point! That’s exactly why I’m here—taking the first step to learn the right tools before setting everything up. Do you have any specific recommendations for a reliable POS or wallet that you’d suggest for a small business?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @xodn348 19 Jul freebie -30 sats

Howdy.

I made the service for AI agent payment and I think you can utilize that in your business

https://github.com/xodn348/computermoney

1 sat \ 2 replies \ @Brown OP 20 Jul -30 sats

For a small physical business, I highly recommend Breez. It has a built-in 'POS Mode' that turns your phone into a classic point-of-sale keypad to type in fiat amounts and generate QR codes, plus it's self-custodial.
Another extremely user-friendly option for local shops is Blink, which even has specific features for cashiers (receive-only mode). If you just want to test how the network works right now in under 2 minutes, you can download Wallet of Satoshi.
As your business's sales volume grows, BTCPay Server will be the ultimate solution to scale and manage everything without paying third-party fees.