Frederick Coleman

Why Accept Bitcoin (or Crypto) Payments? Before diving into code, it’s useful to understand why you might want to accept Bitcoin through an API. Reach more customers Some users prefer paying in crypto (for example, Bitcoin) instead of credit cards or bank transfers. Lower fees and easier cross-border payments

The Problem: Custodial Payment Processors Accepting Bitcoin payments is one of the most empowering things a business can do. It lets you: * Cut out middlemen * Reduce transaction fees * Reach a global customer base But there’s a major catch: most payment processors are custodial. They require you to: * Hand over

Accepting USDT (Tether) payments is one of the simplest ways for online businesses to enter the crypto economy while avoiding volatility. Because USDT is a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, it combines the flexibility of crypto with the price stability of fiat. Integrating USDT payments through an API

As Bitcoin adoption expands worldwide, more businesses are searching for ways to accept payments directly — without relying on banks or third-party processors. The ideal solution for this is non-custodial payment processing, where you keep full control of your funds and private keys at all times. Unlike custodial platforms that temporarily

When you accept Bitcoin, privacy is not always guaranteed. Every transaction is public on the blockchain. If you reuse the same address for multiple payments, those transactions can be linked together. On top of that, many payment processors keep logs or even require identification. This undermines one of Bitcoin’s

BitPay’s been in the game since 2011, basically ancient in crypto years. Back then, it was groundbreaking. Today? It’s slow, centralized, and overpriced. For small businesses, BitPay charges 2% + $0.25 per transaction. If your business is “high-risk,” you’ll get hit with even more. That’s brutal