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Crypto payments for service businesses

Service professional reviewing an invoice on a laptop at a home office desk, phone beside the computer

Consultants, repair shops, cleaning services, and similar businesses work with invoices, not a point-of-sale terminal. The setup is different: you're adding a payment line to invoices and client emails, not laminating a QR card for a counter. The math is different too. Saving 2-3% on a $2,000 invoice matters in a way that saving it on a $12 coffee does not. Crypto also eliminates chargeback risk on work already delivered, which is real exposure for anyone who invoices remotely. These guides cover the go-live process for invoice-based workflows, the LLC and tax basics, and wallet security for a business that holds funds between payouts.

Diagram showing three steps: customer scans QR code, payment confirmed on network, funds arrive in merchant wallet
Invoice template on a laptop screen showing a payment options section with bank transfer, credit card, and Bitcoin or Lightning options

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Toolkit $29

The 0-to-Live Launch Toolkit

A step-by-step go-live checklist for both the payment-processor path and the self-hosted path. Print it, check it off, go live.

For: Business owners who have decided to accept crypto and want a structured, nothing-missed process for going live.

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Playbook $29

The Merchant Security Playbook

Wallet choices, key backups, scam-spotting, and a printable security routine. Covers the practical steps for keeping your crypto holdings safe after you go live.

For: Any merchant who has decided to accept crypto and wants to hold funds without relying on a third party to keep them safe.

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Playbook $19

The Counter Crew Playbook

Ready-to-use cashier scripts, a customer FAQ, and register rules so your team can handle crypto transactions from day one.

For: Retail stores, restaurants, cafes, and any business where counter staff take payments and need a clear procedure to follow.

Two-column comparison diagram: card payment is reversible for up to 120 days versus crypto payment which is final when confirmed
For work already delivered, payment finality matters.
Checklist card showing five compliance items for an LLC accepting crypto, all checked in green
The compliance setup is simpler than most business owners expect.

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Want to see how the pieces fit before you buy anything? Our free, illustrative walk-through How a salon could offer crypto for services and tips shows the whole decision end to end, from first question to a working setup. It is an educational example, not a sales pitch.

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