Solution category
Self-hosted acceptance platform
Software the merchant, or their host, runs to accept cryptocurrency directly to their own wallet, with no third party in the payment path. Full self-custody and independence in exchange for running and maintaining software. The merchant becomes the operator.
Self-hosted acceptance platform solutions we've reviewed
These solutions share the same commitment shape. We evaluate each the same way, with no ranking and every unknown visible.
LNbits
LNbits is free, open-source Lightning software with a real point-of-sale extension, but you run it on your own Lightning backend, so custody follows that backend and the operational burden is real.
- Custody
- Configurable
- Bank settlement
- No
BTCPay Server
BTCPay Server is the reference self-custody answer: free, open-source software that takes Bitcoin and Lightning straight to your own wallet, in exchange for running and maintaining a server.
- Custody
- Merchant-controlled
- Bank settlement
- No
Is this the right kind of solution for you?
Category is about commitment, not quality. Compare it against the other five kinds on the Payment Solutions hub, or answer a few need-based questions in the Decision Center to see which shape fits your business.
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