How To Accept Bitcoin Payments: BTCpay Server

Learn how to set up your own powerful and private payment system using the open source BTCPay Server, a complete payment gateway solution for your bitcoin store. This comprehensive guide shows you how to get started with self hosted BTCPay Server deployment on a virtual private server, making it easy to maintain control of your funds. Whether you're running a business or just want to accept Bitcoin payments, this tutorial breaks down every step of the process to help you achieve true financial sovereignty. 📌 Like, share, and subscribe for more Bitcoin education and insights!

RELEVANT LINKS

Luna Node
https://www.lunanode.com/
Launch BTCpay on Luna Node
https://launchbtcpay.lunanode.com/
Sparrow Wallet Resources
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Olympus (lightning channels)
https://olympusln.com/
Speed Lightning Wallet (easy to pay for your services)
https://speedbtcwallet.onelink.me/cGp...
Additional help - BTCpay on Lunanode launch steps
https://docs.btcpayserver.org/Deploym...

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS VERSION 2.0 (copy and paste these commands one at a time)

ssh using username@myexternalip
(paste your password and hit enter - found on your lunanode page)
sudo su
cd $BTCPAY_BASE_DIRECTORY
ls
cd btcpayserver-docker/
git fetch -a
git checkout 2.0
./btcpay-update.sh

How to access your BTCpay via Terminal
https://docs.btcpayserver.org/FAQ/Ser...
How To Update to BTCpay 2.0
https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-...

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00 - 02:11
Prerequisites 02:12 - 05:58
LunaNode Hosting 05:59 - 10:37
Launch BTCpay 10:38 - 21:18
Update BTCpay 21:19 - 30:21
BTCpay Overview 30:22 - 32:40
Link Onchain Wallet 32:41 - 39:15
Lightning Node 39:16 - 54:25
Create A Store 54:26 - 1:02:37
Point of Sale 1:02:38 - 1:05:57
Crowd Funding 1:05:58 - 1:10:39
Tracking/Using Funds 1:10:40 - 1:14:59
Strike Plugin 1:15:00 - 1:24:37
Blink Plugin 1:24:38 - 1:28:24
BTCpay on Mobile 1:28:25 - 1:30:14
Final Thoughts 1:30:15 - 1:33:03