Hello SN,
As some of you may already know, @OPAGO_PAY offers a quick, easy, and secure non-custodial way for merchants to accept Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. Our primary idea was to create a service that allows merchants, who might start their day at 6 AM at the wholesale market and close their shop at 10 PM, to accept Bitcoin without the need to run a node if they don't want to. However, they do have the option to run a node if they prefer and have the time. We believe the barrier for merchants to accept Bitcoin should be as low as possible! Therefore, we have a very transparent pricing model to show that traditional payment methods like credit cards often come with hidden costs and binding contracts.
In general, we have noticed that merchants naturally have concerns in their daily operations and are increasingly confronted with inflation and rising costs. Therefore, discussing the growing adoption of Bitcoin and the potential to attract new, young, and tech-savvy customers is certainly a good approach. For many merchants, implementing Bitcoin payments is still seen as a marketing gimmick. However, there are already industries that have adopted Bitcoin payment solutions due to customer demand, particularly from those who value privacy.
It's worthwhile to highlight additional benefits of Bitcoin Lightning in conversations with merchants, such as instant payments and no charge-backs. Furthermore, persistence is key; it typically takes about 3-4 discussions over a period of 1-2 months to fully convince a merchant. Generally, it might also make sense to start with the low-hanging fruits and use those references to attract new merchants. If a merchant has doubts, it makes sense to bring it up again during the next visit and have the corresponding arguments ready.
If you are considering orange-pilling merchants in your area, we recommend checking out @DarthCoin's guide on Substack. Every new merchant that accepts Bitcoin is beneficial for the Bitcoin ecosystem and helps its spread. Just as stagnant water leads to Legionella, money (Bitcoin) loses its potential if it's not circulated. If you're interested in working with us to orange-pill merchants in your area, please reach out.
Thanks for this post. Some questions for you.
I found Opago a very interesting and good way to onboard new small merchants. These small merchants are the important engine of a circular economy, not the big chains.
Thanks for your questions @DarthCoin!
We have already discussed with various restaurant owners, for example, about setting up a tip pool for their employees, as we can ensure a fair split here as well. There was indeed interest from the merchants in this initiative. I believe these would be additional steps that could be taken after the initial positive experiences with Bitcoin in business.
Where at? Ahh I see - Berchtesgadener Land. Wie hat der Österreicher reagiert?
What did the Austrians say?
Yes, that's where our company headquarters are, near the Alps :) We already have a few merchants in Austria who are very happy with our solution
Thank for this post. Any solutions for India?
Unfortunately, we don't know anything about this yet
good job! thanks for your service 🤠
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Thanks @0xbitcoiner! :)
I recently signed up with opago-pay.
I do notice that there is no USA option AFTER I signed up. I have emailed the support in regards to providing my FEIN as we do not use "VAT" in the USA, Have not yet heard back as there was a typo in the number.
I was previously using ibexpay, however they no longer are doing any business in the USA, sad, it worked well.
opago-pay probablt will catch on in the USA if there is some attention to adding USA in the various drop down issues.
I still am optimistic, that they want to do business in the USA.
Hello @globalmerchantio, apologies for the inconvenience.
I will check in with my colleagues again directly; your request has indeed been discussed and I thought we had already responded. Currently, we are still looking for an importer or partner for the USA. Additionally, there are regulatory matters we need to address before we can serve this market, which we are eager to do. Therefore, not all features are currently enabled or usable for all countries.
Thank you for the reply. So If I order the orange hand held POS terminal, It can work in USA ? It seems like it woul be great for the market here.
If we don't need converted fiat funds, but just receive SATS into a designated wallet, then we can proceed and buy your unit ?
We are actually based in Waikiki Beach, (Hawaii) many, tourists and visiting business people here from Asia some B2B want to use Bitcoin for payments, much importing and exporting here. Even Amazon is opening a mega warehouse complex here.
B2C using in coffee shops is ok, but no is addressing the B2B wholesale markets.
Can we use your system in the USA ?
Thank you,
Richard
This is the video that some of my customers saw and asked about.
Thank you
Hello Richard, we will contact you via E-Mail to answer all your questions
Thank you
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