Bitcoin Paywall
MONETIZE PREMIUM CONTENT WITH THE BITCOIN PAYWALL ON WORDPRESS
Turn articles, videos, files, or downloads into paid content and receive instant Bitcoin or Lightning payments directly to your wallet.
What is the Bitcoin Paywall for WordPress?
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin allows WordPress website owners to lock content and let visitors unlock it with a one-time Bitcoin or Lightning payment, enabling the monetization of articles, videos, files, or downloads without ads, subscriptions, or user accounts.
With the Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin, you can turn your WordPress site into a paid content platform where visitors unlock articles, videos, files, or sections only after paying a small amount in Bitcoin or Lightning. Instead of relying on ads, subscriptions, or account-based access models, you create a simple pay-per-access system where every unlock represents real value and intent.
Whether you run a blog, creator website, newsletter, media outlet, education platform, community site, or business website, the plugin allows you to monetize premium content directly—without coding, intermediaries, or regional payment restrictions. Visitors can unlock content globally using Bitcoin or Lightning, with payments settling instantly and access granted immediately.
The plugin is designed for creators and publishers who want to monetize individual pieces of content rather than force users into subscriptions or registrations. Typical use cases include paid articles, premium reports, exclusive videos, downloadable resources, bonus podcast episodes, tutorials, guides, templates, research content, and pay-per-view or pay-per-read content models.
With the Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin, you remain in full control at all times. You can connect the plugin either to your own BTCPay Server or to your Coinsnap account, ensuring that all payments are sent directly from users’ wallets to your own Lightning or on-chain wallet. If you prefer not to hold Bitcoin, Coinsnap can automatically settle proceeds in euros to your bank account via its partners Bringin or DFX.
Flexible configuration options let you control each paywall individually: set a custom description and button text, define price and currency, choose a theme, and specify how long content stays unlocked. Each paywall is added via shortcode and can be placed anywhere on your WordPress site, allowing you to create multiple paywalls with different settings for different content—all managed directly inside the plugin, with no coding required.
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin is ideal for WordPress site owners who want to monetize content directly, eliminate dependency on ads or subscriptions, and offer frictionless global access—without PayPal, Stripe, credit cards, or traditional banking systems. Lightning enables instant, low-fee micropayments, while on-chain Bitcoin ensures universal accessibility.
Bitcoin’s payment-first design makes it uniquely suited for content monetization: no chargebacks, no account freezes, no platform interference, and no sensitive user data stored—just instant payments and immediate access.
With Coinsnap, turning WordPress content into paid, unlockable premium content takes only a few clicks—simple, global, and fully under your control.
Monetize your work directly: protect premium content and earn Bitcoin with every unlock — fast, global, and without intermediaries.
WHO IS THIS PLUGIN FOR?
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin is designed for WordPress website owners who want to monetize premium content directly—without ads, subscriptions, or complex membership systems. It is ideal for independent creators, journalists, writers, educators, analysts, podcasters, musicians, artists, and businesses that publish valuable content and want to charge per article, video, download, or access.
Instead of relying on subscriptions, logins, or paywall accounts, the plugin introduces a simple pay-per-access model: visitors unlock content instantly by paying a small amount in Bitcoin or Lightning. This ensures that access is granted only to users who truly value the content, without captchas, registrations, or manual moderation.
The plugin is well suited for paid articles, premium reports, exclusive videos, bonus podcast episodes, tutorials, guides, templates, research content, and any pay-per-view or pay-per-read use case where content should be monetized individually rather than bundled.
All payments are processed instantly via Bitcoin or Lightning and sent directly to you—either to your own Lightning or on-chain Bitcoin wallet, or settled in euros to your bank account via Coinsnap’s settlement partners Bringin or DFX. You retain full control over pricing, access, and content at all times.
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin is especially suited for creators and publishers who want a simple, global, and value-based monetization model—turning WordPress content into paid, unlockable premium access with just a few clicks.
Use your Bitcoin Paywall plugin to:
- Sell premium articles and reports
Lock in-depth articles, investigations, market reports, or research pieces behind a Bitcoin or Lightning paywall. Readers unlock individual content items instantly, without subscriptions or accounts. - Offer pay-per-view videos and bonus episodes
Monetize premium videos, recorded talks, tutorials, or bonus podcast episodes by charging a one-time Bitcoin or Lightning payment for access. - Monetize downloads, files, and templates
Protect and sell downloadable resources such as PDFs, guides, spreadsheets, templates, slide decks, or design assets using simple pay-per-access pricing. - Create paid tutorials and educational content
Charge for access to lessons, courses, walkthroughs, or training materials without setting up a full membership or LMS system. - Publish exclusive content for loyal supporters
Offer behind-the-scenes content, early access posts, or supporter-only materials that can be unlocked individually with Bitcoin or Lightning. - Enable pay-per-read or pay-per-access blogs
Turn selected blog posts into paid content while keeping the rest of your site free—allowing readers to pay only for what they want to read. - Sell access to data, insights, or tools
Monetize dashboards, analysis pages, private links, or gated resources where access itself is the product. - Replace ads with direct reader payments
Offer an ad-free experience by locking high-value content behind a Bitcoin paywall and earning directly from your audience instead of advertisers.
Why the Bitcoin Shoutout plugin is right for you
Bitcoin and Lightning enable frictionless, global pay-per-access models—making them ideal for monetizing digital content without subscriptions, accounts, or intermediaries. By requiring a small Bitcoin or Lightning payment to unlock content, access is granted only to users who truly value your work, replacing free consumption with intentional, value-based support.
Lightning’s extremely low fees make it practical to charge anything from a few sats to higher Bitcoin amounts, allowing you to monetize individual articles, videos, downloads, or resources instantly. Payments settle in seconds, with no chargebacks, no regional restrictions, and no dependency on traditional payment providers.
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin adds a simple, flexible paywall directly to your WordPress site. You control pricing, text, appearance, unlock duration, and placement via shortcodes—without coding, external tools, or complex systems.
The plugin is ideal for creators, publishers, educators, journalists, analysts, and independent website owners who want to earn directly from their content—without relying on PayPal, Stripe, credit cards, advertising networks, or platform-controlled monetization models.
WHY CHOOSE COINSNAP FOR
KEY BENEFITSWhether you’re a small eCommerce shop or a scaling online store, this plugin gives you a fast, reliable and fully-integrated Bitcoin payment solution that fits right into your online shop’s workflow.
Easy Integration
Coinsnap offers a wide range of modules, plugins and integrations that can be installed in any system with just a few clicks.
No Tech – No Code
No infrastructure, no nodes, no servers, and no technical know-how required. Coinsnap handles the entire Bitcoin payment process.
Integration Service
If the integration seems complex, the Coinsnap team can help set everything up and connect your shop directly to your Coinsnap account.
Highest Security
Coinsnap operates fully on the self-custody principle. Every Bitcoin payment is deposited directly to your own, self-managed wallet. Your Bitcoin always remain 100% under your control.
Detailed Analytics
The Coinsnap dashboard provides detailed information for every payment, including timestamp, Bitcoin exchange rate at the time of payment, order and shop data, tax-relevant information.
Pay-out to Bank Account
If you prefer not to hold Bitcoin, you can automatically convert payments into euros. Coinsnap integrates with several licensed Bitcoin brokers who settle directly to your bank account.
Retain full Custody
BTCPay Server ready
This payment module can be used with your own BTCPay Server.
Simply connect your BTCPay Server to Coinsnap and retain full control over all payments, from your shop directly to your wallet.
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designed for WP merchants
featured on WordPress
This WordPress plugin is available free of charge in the official WordPress Plugin Directory, with no costly “pro” version.
Simply go to “Add New Plugin”, search for Coinsnap, select the plugin, install it and activate it.
Download now3 Steps to Accept Bitcoin — From Setup to Payment
Create your account with nothing but an email, install the module that fits your business, and receive funds directly to your own Bitcoin wallet or bank account. Simple onboarding, quick integration, and full control over your payments.
Get Started Fast
Create your account in seconds — all you need is an email.
Integrate Easily
Use ready-made Bitcoin modules for smooth and effortless integration.
Receive Instantly
Get instant deposits into your Bitcoin wallet (On-chain + Lightning) or your bank account.
Why Bitcoin?
safe, inexpensive, globalThere are many good reasons to accept Bitcoin in your online store.
Guaranteed Payment
Bitcoin payments are final and cannot be reversed. Both on-chain and Lightning transactions are irreversible — eliminating the risk of chargebacks.
Low Fees
Bitcoin payments, especially via Lightning, are significantly cheaper than credit cards, PayPal, or other traditional payment methods.
Globally Available
Bitcoin works worldwide — without banks, without restrictions, and independent of a customer’s country of origin or payment infrastructure.
Why Coinsnap?
all you need to accept bitcoin todayNo one offers more Bitcoin payment modules across more shop systems, WordPress plugins, and use cases than Coinsnap.
Self-Custody
Coinsnap is a Self-Custody Bitcoin Provider and does not hold customer funds. All payments are deposited directly into your own wallet or your own bank account.
Lightning ready
Customers can pay via Lightning or on-chain — and their payments are instantly deposited into your Bitcoin wallet or, if desired, in euros directly to your bank account.
Easy Integration
Coinsnap offers a wide range of modules, plugins and integrations that can be installed in any system with just a few clicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Users Ask About the Bitcoin Paywall Plugin
What does the Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Plugin do?
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Can I use the Bitcoin Paywall without PayPal or credit cards?
