BITCOIN FOR BUSINESSES

Bitcoin is good for business.

Lower fees, instant settlement, no chargebacks, no middlemen. Bitcoin is the best money for businesses — and the tools to accept it have never been better or more accessible.

Artwork by Martyna Bielecka
THE CASE FOR BITCOIN

Why every business should accept it.

Low fees, no minimums.

Lightning transactions carry fees of fractions of a cent — orders of magnitude cheaper than Visa and Mastercard. No minimums, no percentage cuts, no monthly fees.

No fraud, no chargebacks

Bitcoin transactions are irreversible. Once a payment is made it cannot be reversed or disputed. No chargeback fraud, ever.

Instant settlement.

Lightning payments settle instantly, just like cash. No waiting for card processors to batch and transfer. The money is yours the moment it arrives.

Attract Bitcoiner customers

Bitcoiners actively seek out businesses that accept Bitcoin and will choose you over a competitor every time. Getting listed on BTC Map puts you in front of that audience immediately.

ALREADY ON SQUARE?

Bitcoin is now on by default.

As of March 30, 2026, Square has auto-enabled Bitcoin payments for all eligible sellers via the Lightning Network. If you’re a Square merchant in the U.S., your terminal is already set up to accept Bitcoin — here’s what you need to know.

Check your settings

Bitcoin payments are now enabled by default. Make sure you’re running the latest Square software and confirm the setting is active in your dashboard.

Consider keeping the sats

Square defaults to auto-converting Bitcoin to USD. Consider turning that off and keeping the sats — you’re getting paid in the hardest money ever created.

Attract Bitcoiners

0% processing fees until end of 2026, then 1% — far lower than card fees. Actively encourage it. Put a sign up. Make it easy for customers.

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Important limitations to know: Square’s Bitcoin payments are capped at $600 per individual transaction and $20,000 per day. Not available to businesses in New York. If your business regularly processes larger transactions or you want full sovereignty over your payments, BTCPay Server has no such limits.

Square Bitcoin vs BTCPay Server — what’s the difference?

Square Bitcoin

→Already enabled if you’re on Square
→0% fees until end of 2026, then 1%
→Can hold sats or convert to USD
→Custodial — Square holds your Bitcoin
→$600 per transaction limit
→Subject to Square’s terms of service
→Account can be frozen or terminated

BTCPay Server

→Self-hosted, you own it outright
→Zero platform fees, forever
→Non-custodial — Bitcoin goes directly to you
→No transaction limits
→No terms of service to violate
→No account to freeze or terminate
→Full sovereignty over your payments
GETTING STARTED

How to accept Bitcoin.

There’s a right tool for every situation. Whether you’re at a farmer’s market or running a full storefront, here’s where to start — with full tutorials for each below.

Best for beginners & mobile

Wallet of Satoshi

The easiest way to start accepting Bitcoin instantly. Download the app, generate an invoice, have the customer scan the QR. Perfect for farmer’s markets, pop-ups, food trucks, and first-timers.

Setup tutorial
Mobile with static QR

Phoenix

A self-custodial Lightning wallet with BOLT12 support — generate a static QR code, print it, stick it on the counter, and customers scan it without you creating a new invoice each time.

Setup tutorial
Professional grade

BTCPay Server

The gold standard for serious businesses. Self-hosted, zero fees, no transaction limits, full sovereignty. Runs on your own hardware. The right choice for storefronts, coffee shops, restaurants, and even websites.

Setup tutorial
BTC Map

Get found by Bitcoiners — literally.

BTC Map is an open-source interactive map showing every business in the world that accepts Bitcoin. Bitcoiners — myself included — check it regularly when visiting new areas to find places to spend their sats.

Getting listed is free, takes five minutes, and puts your business in front of a growing global community of people who actively want to spend Bitcoin and will choose you over competitors who don’t accept it.

Once you’re set up and accepting Bitcoin, add your business below. I’m a BTC Map contributor and can help get you listed if needed.

Add your business to BTC Map →
Additional resources
🪧 Free “Bitcoin Accepted Here” stickers (US & Canada) 📋 Bitcoin accounting & tax guidance 🗺️ Browse BTC Map
DONE FOR YOU

Let me set it up for you.

BTCPay Server is powerful but technical. If you’d rather focus on running your business than configuring a node, I offer three ways to get you up and running — locally, remotely, or software-only if you already have the hardware.

Software only
$500
You provide the hardware

For technically confident business owners who have compatible hardware and just need the configuration, a detailed guide, and support.

  • BTCPay Server configuration
  • Detailed PDF setup guide
  • Scheduled onboarding call
  • 30-day support included
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Remote setup
$1,500
Ships anywhere

A pre-configured mini-PC with BTCPay Server ready to go. Plug it in, join the onboarding call, and you’re accepting Bitcoin that day — from anywhere in the world.

  • Mini-PC with 2TB SSD included
  • BTCPay Server pre-configured
  • Printed PDF setup guide
  • Scheduled onboarding call
  • 30-day support included
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Local setup
$2,000
North Jersey area

I come to you, install everything, configure your BTCPay Server instance, train your staff, and make sure everything works before I leave.

  • Mini-PC with 2TB SSD included
  • On-site installation & configuration
  • Staff training included
  • BTC Map listing assistance
  • 30-day support included
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Your’re early. That’s the point.

Not every customer pays in Bitcoin today — and that’s fine. The value of accepting Bitcoin now isn’t purely about today’s transaction volume. It’s about positioning your business ahead of an adoption curve that is clearly moving in one direction.

Square auto-enabling Bitcoin for 4 million merchants is not a small thing. Toast, Clover, and other POS providers will inevitably follow. Bitcoin is becoming infrastructure, and the businesses that were early will have the advantage of experience, reputation, and a loyal Bitcoiner customer base that grows with adoption.

Getting listed on BTC Map today means you’re visible to every Bitcoiner who checks the app in your area — now and as that community grows. That’s compounding value that costs you nothing extra.

4M+

Square merchants with Bitcoin payments now enabled by default as of March 30, 2026

$0

processing fees on Bitcoin payments via Square until end of 2026 — then just 1%

$0

platform fees with BTCPay Server, forever — no expiration date

Early

Bitcoin adoption is still in early stages — businesses that move now benefit most as it grows

READY TO GET STARTED?

Let’s get your business on Bitcoin.

Whether you want to start with a free wallet app today or go straight to a professional BTCPay Server setup, reach out and we’ll figure out the right path for your business.

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