Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding Installation Guide
If you have a WordPress website or blog, raising Bitcoin funds is easy with the Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin.
Simply install the plugin, link it to your Coinsnap account, and your customers can support you with Bitcoin-Lightning.
All incoming sats are instantly credited to your Lightning wallet — either via Coinsnap or your BTCPay Server.
- Demo Store: https://crowdfunding.coinsnap.org/
- WordPress Plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/coinsnap-bitcoin-crowdfunding/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Coinsnap/Coinsnap-Bitcoin-Crowdfunding
Works with Coinsnap or BTCPay Server
Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding is ideal for both beginners and advanced users.
You can either use the easy Coinsnap payment gateway (no technical setup needed) or your own BTCPay Server.
Select your preferred option and fill in the required data — you’ll be up and running in minutes.
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Install the Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin from the WordPress directory
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin allows you to raise Bitcoin funds directly on your WordPress site.
You can download it from the
WordPress Marketplace
or install it directly from your WordPress admin panel.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Plugins → Add New.
- Search for Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
The plugin is now installed and listed as Bitcoin Crowdfunding in the WordPress admin sidebar.
Connect Coinsnap account with the plugin
Bitcoin Crowdfunding – Coinsnap Settings
After activating the plugin, navigate to Bitcoin Crowdfunding → Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
Select the Coinsnap gateway, then enter your Store ID and API Key from your Coinsnap account.
Click Check to test the connection — if you see a green message saying “Connection successful”, you’re ready.
Don’t forget to click Save Changes.
Coinsnap Store Settings
In your Coinsnap dashboard, go to Settings → Store to find your Store ID and API Key.
Copy these into the plugin fields and click Save Changes.
You’re now ready to receive Bitcoin transactions directly to your Lightning wallet.
Connect your BTCPay Server with the Coinsnap Bitcoin Crowdfunding plugin
Bitcoin Crowdfunding – BTCPay Server Settings
If you use BTCPay Server instead of Coinsnap, go to Bitcoin Crowdfunding → Settings and select BTCPay.
Enter your BTCPay Server URL and click Generate API Key.
You’ll be redirected to BTCPay Server, where you select your store, authorize the Coinsnap connection, and confirm access rights.
After authorizing, return to WordPress and click Check. You should see the green success message — your BTCPay Server is now connected.
Test your crowdfunding
Once setup is complete, perform a test donation:
- Fill out your crowdfunding box and click Donate.
- If enabled, fill in donor information.
- You’ll be redirected to a Bitcoin payment page showing a QR code for Bitcoin or Lightning payments.
- After payment, the crowdfunding box updates to show the new amount and donor message.
Create a Bitcoin fundraising box for your WordPress website
How you set up a crowdfunding box
In your WordPress admin, go to Bitcoin Crowdfunding → Crowdfundings and click Add New Crowdfunding.
Name your crowdfunding project, write a short description, set a target goal, choose your default currency, and define predefined donation values.
Collecting information from your donors
Enable Collect Donor Info to gather details like first name, email, or other optional fields.
You can choose whether each field is mandatory, optional, or hidden.
Placing the Bitcoin donation box on your website
Copy the shortcode for your crowdfunding box and paste it anywhere on your website.
If you want to show messages from donors, enable the Shoutout List and place its shortcode near your crowdfunding box.
