This guide explains how anyone can create a Coinsnap account and set it up to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments. No technical knowledge is required—just an email address and a Lightning wallet. If you already have a Lightning wallet, the entire sign-up process takes less than three minutes.

How to Open a Coinsnap Account (Step by Step)

What you need before you start

Before you follow these 3 simple steps to open a Coinsnap account, make sure you have:

  • A valid email address
  • A Bitcoin wallet (Lightning or on-chain)
  • A web browser (desktop or mobile)

That’s all. Now we show you – step by step – what to do:

Step 1: Open the Coinsnap website and start registration

On the Coinsnap website, click Register in the main menu at the top of the page.

Open Registration on coinsnap.io

Click on Create a free account!

Create a new Coinsnap account

Enter your email [1], your preferred, secret password [2] and, if you have one, your referral code [3]. Then click the Create account button below.

enter your email and choose a password

Step 2: Confirm your email address

  1. Check your inbox for the confirmation email from Coinsnap
  2. Click the verification link

After confirmation, your account is active and you can log in.

Step 3: Log in to the Coinsnap dashboard

After clicking the confirmation link and logging into your new Coinsnap account, you will see this screen:

Connect your store and your wallet with your Coinsnap account

Enter the name of your store [1] and your Lightning wallet address [2] , or—optionally, if you prefer to use an on-chain wallet—your public key (xpub-key) [3]. Once you’ve entered the required information, click Connect.

Done

Your Coinsnap account is now open and fully functional.

About the author

Sebastian Paulke

Sebastian Paulke is a communications strategist and technology writer with more than 25 years of experience covering emerging technologies, and a focus over the last three years on Bitcoin and AI. With his blog articles for Coinsnap he aims to help merchants better understand the potential of Bitcoin payments for their business, make informed decisions about using them, and successfully set up Bitcoin payment in their online shops.