Introduction

Coinsnap Bitcoin POS Setup is the second step in getting your business ready to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments. After installing and configuring your Coinsnap Wallet, it’s time to create the Point of Sale (POS) your staff will use to sell products and process customer payments.

In this guide, we’ll walk through the three building blocks that make up every Coinsnap merchant setup:

• Creating your Point of Sale (POS)
• Adding one or more payment terminals
• Building your product catalogue

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a fully configured Bitcoin POS that is ready to accept both Bitcoin and Lightning payments from your customers.

Whether you’re running a café, restaurant, retail store, market stall or service business, the setup process only takes a few minutes and requires no technical expertise.

This article is the second part of our Coinsnap Merchant Setup series. In the previous guide, you learned how to install and configure your Coinsnap Wallet. In this guide, you’ll set up your business for accepting payments. Finally, in the third and last article of this series, How to Use the Coinsnap Dashboard, we’ll show you how to monitor transactions, manage products and terminals, review sales reports, and make the most of your Coinsnap merchant account.

At a Glance

Quick Facts

Key Takeaway

A Coinsnap Bitcoin POS consists of three simple components: your Point of Sale, one or more payment terminals, and your product catalogue. Once configured, you can immediately start accepting Bitcoin and Lightning payments.

Understand Your Coinsnap Bitcoin POS

Before creating your first Point of Sale (POS), it’s helpful to understand how the Coinsnap merchant system is structured.

Your Coinsnap Bitcoin POS is the central hub of your Bitcoin business. It stores your product catalogue, business settings and all payment data generated through the terminals connected to that POS. Every Bitcoin and Lightning payment accepted by your staff is automatically assigned to the appropriate terminal and consolidated within your POS.

More importantly, your POS provides the foundation for the powerful Coinsnap Dashboard, where you can monitor sales, review transactions, analyse payment activity, export accounting data and access the information you need to run your business efficiently. Managing your bookkeeping and tax reporting for Bitcoin payments becomes just as straightforward as managing any other payment method.

Think of your Bitcoin Point of Sale as the operational centre of your Bitcoin related business. It organises everything your staff needs to accept Bitcoin payments, while giving you complete visibility into your business performance.

Unlike many traditional POS systems, most businesses only need one Coinsnap Point of Sale. Whether you operate a café, restaurant, retail store, market stall or service business, a single POS can support multiple payment terminals simultaneously. You decide how many terminals you need—one for each checkout counter, one for every employee, one for mobile staff, or any other setup that best matches your daily operations.

Of course, your Coinsnap Wallet can also manage multiple Point of Sale systems. This is ideal if your business operates several stores, restaurants, cafés or market locations, or if you simply want to keep different business units separate. Each POS maintains its own terminals, product catalogue and payment data while remaining conveniently managed from the same Coinsnap Wallet and Dashboard.

Now that you understand how a Coinsnap Point of Sale is structured, let’s create your first POS. Once it’s set up, we’ll show you how to add and configure payment terminals in the next step.

Create Your First POS

You can create and configure your Point of Sale (POS) either directly in the Coinsnap Wallet app or through your Coinsnap Account Dashboard. We’ll start with the setup in the app and then show you how to configure your POS using the dashboard. 

Set Up Your POS in the Coinsnap App

Now let’s create your first Coinsnap Point of Sale. Simply follow the steps below.

1. Open the Terminal Section

Start from the Business area of your Coinsnap Wallet. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see two main navigation options: Wallet and Terminal.

Tap Terminal to open the section where you can create and manage your Coinsnap Point of Sale, terminals, and product catalogue.

This is where the actual POS setup begins.

2: Select “I’m a Merchant”

If you’re setting up a new Point of Sale for your own business, tap I’m a Merchant. This option connects your Coinsnap account with the Business section of your Coinsnap Wallet and, in doing so, creates your Point of Sale.

A Coinsnap account is required to use the merchant features of the wallet. If you don’t have a Coinsnap account yet, you can create one in about a minute. Read here how to set up your Coinsnap account.

The I’m an Employee option is intended for staff members who connect their device to an existing Coinsnap POS using a pairing code provided by their employer.

3: Connect Your Coinsnap Account

To enable the merchant features of your Coinsnap Wallet, you now need to connect it to your existing Coinsnap account.

Tap Continue with Email and enter the email address you used when creating your Coinsnap account.

If the email address is recognised, you’ll receive a verification code by email. Enter the code in the app to securely link your Coinsnap account to your wallet.

Once the verification is complete, your Coinsnap Wallet is connected and your first Point of Sale is automatically created.

4: Your Point of Sale Is Ready

Your Coinsnap Wallet is now successfully connected to your Coinsnap merchant account, and your first Point of Sale has been created automatically.

From this screen, tap Manage PoS to open your Point of Sale settings. This is where you’ll configure your payment terminals, build your product catalogue, and customize your POS for your business.

5: Open Your Point of Sale

Your Coinsnap merchant account now includes your first Point of Sale. This overview screen shows all Points of Sale and Terminals associated with your account.

Since this is a new account, you’ll see the default POS that Coinsnap created automatically during setup. In the future, you can create additional Point of Sale systems for different stores, locations or business units by clicking Create POS.

To configure your default POS, tap Edit.

Before you begin accepting Bitcoin and Lightning payments, you should customize its settings to match your business.

Tap Edit to configure your Point of Sale.

6: Configure Your Point of Sale

The Edit Point of Sale screen lets you customize your POS to match the way your business operates.

Start by giving your POS a meaningful name and selecting the currency you use in your store. If you manage multiple Points of Sale, you can also choose which one should be your default POS.

Next, configure your payment preferences. You can enable Bitcoin discounts to reward customers who pay with Bitcoin and activate Tips to allow customers to add a gratuity during checkout.

Finally, you’ll build your product catalogue by creating product categories and adding the products you sell. This information will automatically be available on every terminal connected to this Point of Sale, allowing your staff to complete customer purchases with just a few taps.

When you’re finished, tap Update Point of Sale to save your changes.

Set Up Your POS in the Coinsnap Dashboard

1: Start the POS Setup in Your Coinsnap Dashboard

Log in to your Coinsnap Account Dashboard and select PoS & Terminals from the navigation menu on the left. If you haven’t created a Point of Sale yet, the page will show that no POS is currently available.

Click Quick Setup to start creating and configuring your first Point of Sale. Alternatively, you can click + New PoS in the top-right corner.

2: Open Your Point of Sale Settings

Once the setup is complete, your new Point of Sale appears in the PoS & Terminals overview together with its first terminal.

Click Edit in the Point of Sale field to open the POS configuration. There, you will customize your Point of Sale, including its name, currency, payment settings, product categories, and product catalogue.

3: Configure Your Point of Sale

The Edit Point of Sale page contains all the settings you need to customize your POS for your business.

Start by entering a recognizable name, selecting your preferred currency, and deciding whether this should be your default POS. You can then configure optional checkout settings, such as a redirect URL, automatic redirection after payment, and collecting the customer’s email address.

You can also add your logo, offer customers a Bitcoin discount, and enable tipping, including the option to round up the payment amount.

Further down the page, you can create product categories and add individual products to build your product catalogue. (You’ll find detailed instructions on how to set up your product catalogue below.)

Once you’ve configured your POS, click Save to apply your settings.

Your First Point of Sale Is Ready

Congratulations! Your first Point of Sale — Demo Point of Sale — has now been created and configured successfully. It is automatically connected to your Coinsnap account and is also available in the Business section of your Coinsnap Wallet app.

You can now use it with your terminal, add products and categories, or create additional Point of Sale systems whenever your business needs them.

Congratulations!

Your Coinsnap Point of Sale is now fully configured. However, a POS alone cannot accept payments.

To start selling products and accepting Bitcoin and Lightning payments, you need to connect at least one payment terminal to your POS.

In the next section, we’ll show you how to create and configure your first Coinsnap Terminal, so you can start accepting customer payments in your business.

Create and Configure Your First Terminal

Your Point of Sale is now ready, but it can’t accept customer payments until you connect at least one payment terminal.

You can create and configure your Coinsnap Terminal(s) either directly in the Coinsnap Wallet app or through your Coinsnap Account Dashboard.

We’ll start by showing you how to set up a terminal in the app, before explaining the setup process in the dashboard.

1: Open the Wallet Settings

To add and configure a new payment terminal, start by opening the Settings menu in your Coinsnap Wallet.

From the Business wallet, tap the menu icon in the top-right corner of the screen. This opens the merchant settings, where you can manage your Point of Sale systems, payment terminals, account settings, and other business features.

2: Open Your Merchant Account

In the Settings menu, tap Merchant Account. This opens the overview page of your Coinsnap merchant account, where you can monitor key business metrics such as today’s revenue, order statistics and the number of connected terminals. You’ll also find important account information and quick access to your Point of Sale management.

From here, tap Manage POS to continue setting up your payment terminals.

3: Open Your Point of Sale

On your Merchant Account overview page, tap Manage POS. This opens the Point of Sale management area, where you can create, edit and manage your POS systems and the payment terminals connected to them.

Since you’ve already created your Point of Sale in the previous section of this guide, you’ll now use it to add and configure a new payment terminal.

4: Add a New Terminal

Each Point of Sale can have one or more payment terminals assigned to it. To create a new terminal, tap + Add Terminal.

The terminal is created directly inside the Coinsnap app on the smartphone or tablet you are using. If you manage several Point of Sale systems, you simply assign the terminal to the correct POS during setup. This ensures that the device uses the right products, prices, and settings for that specific Point of Sale.

5: Configure Your Terminal

Give your terminal a descriptive name, such as Checkout 1, Bar, Reception, or Waiter 1, so you can easily identify it later in your Coinsnap Dashboard.

Next, select the currency used by this terminal and choose the Point of Sale it should be linked to. If your business operates multiple POS systems, simply select the appropriate one from the list. The terminal will automatically inherit the products, categories, pricing and payment settings configured for that Point of Sale.

Optionally, you can assign a dedicated Lightning Tip Address. This allows customer tips received through this terminal to be sent directly to a specific Lightning address—for example, the wallet of an individual waiter or employee.

Once you’ve finished configuring the terminal, tap Create Terminal.

6: Your Terminal Is Ready

Congratulations! Congratulations! Your first Coinsnap Terminal has been created successfully. It is now linked to your Point of Sale and displayed in your POS overview.

Your business is now ready to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments through this terminal.

Set Up Your Terminal in the Coinsnap Dashboard

You can also create and configure payment terminals conveniently from your Coinsnap Account Dashboard. This is particularly useful when you want to set up multiple terminals for different employees, checkout counters, or other points of payment and manage them centrally from your computer.

Since the setup process is exactly the same as the one we’ve just shown you in the app, we won’t repeat the entire step-by-step guide. Instead, we’ll simply show you where to find the Terminal setup in your Coinsnap Dashboard so you can create and configure additional terminals from there.

Open and Configure Your Default Terminal

In your Coinsnap Dashboard, open PoS & Terminals from the navigation menu on the left. When you created your first Point of Sale, Coinsnap automatically created a default terminal for that POS.

This default terminal appears directly below your Point of Sale. Click the pencil icon on the right-hand side of the terminal to open its settings.

You can now give the terminal a meaningful name, configure its settings, and assign a Lightning address for tips if required.

If you need additional terminals later, simply click + New Terminal and assign each new terminal to the appropriate Point of Sale.

Find and Use Your Terminal

Your Coinsnap Terminal is always just one tap away. From the Business section of your Coinsnap Wallet, tap Terminal in the bottom navigation bar to open your payment terminal.

The terminal is where your staff accepts Bitcoin and Lightning payments from customers. Depending on how you’ve configured your Point of Sale, you can either enter the payment amount manually using the built-in keypad or select products directly from your product catalogue. Once the sale is complete, tap Create Invoice to generate a Bitcoin or Lightning payment request for your customer.

If your business operates multiple terminals, each employee simply opens the Terminal section on their assigned device. Every terminal automatically uses the products, pricing and settings inherited from its linked Point of Sale, ensuring a consistent checkout experience across your entire business.

In the next section, we’ll show you how to create a product catalogue, organize your products into categories, and make your terminal even faster and easier to use.

Create Your Product Catalogue

With your Point of Sale and payment terminal now configured, the final step is creating your product catalogue. By organizing your products into categories and adding them to your POS, you can complete customer purchases with just a few taps instead of entering payment amounts manually, making checkout faster, easier and less prone to errors.

Two Ways to Create Your Product Catalogue

Coinsnap gives you two convenient ways to create and manage your product catalogue.

The recommended method is to use the Coinsnap Dashboard in your web browser. Creating products on a desktop or laptop is faster and more comfortable, especially if you’re adding many products, categories or prices. The larger screen and full keyboard make it easy to build and maintain even extensive product catalogues.

Alternatively, you can create and edit your product catalogue directly in the Coinsnap Wallet app on your smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful when you’re on the go or only need to add or update a few products.

Both methods are fully synchronized. Any changes you make in the Coinsnap Dashboard are immediately available in your mobile app, and vice versa.

In this guide, we’ll start with the Coinsnap Dashboard, as it is the quickest and most efficient way to build your product catalogue. After that, we’ll show you how to create and manage products directly in the mobile app.

Create Your Product Catalogue in the Coinsnap Dashboard

The Coinsnap Dashboard is the fastest and most convenient way to build your product catalogue. Using a desktop or laptop computer, you can quickly create product categories, add products, set prices, and keep your catalogue organized. Any changes you make in the dashboard are automatically synchronized with your Coinsnap Wallet, making them immediately available on all payment terminals connected to your Point of Sale.

1: Open the PoS & Terminals Section

After signing in to your Coinsnap Dashboard, open PoS & Terminals from the navigation menu on the left-hand side. This section gives you a complete overview of all your Point of Sale systems and payment terminals.

Then click the Edit button in the Point of Sale panel to open its configuration page, where you will create and manage your product catalogue.

2: Create Your First Product Category

Scroll down to the Categories section of the Point of Sale configuration page.

To create your first product category, click + Add Category.

Now simply enter the names of the product categories you want to use in your Point of Sale.

4: Add Your Products

Now, for each product, enter a product name, price, and a unique SKU (Stock Keeping Unit). Then assign the product to one of the categories you created.

Repeat this process for all the products you want to sell. Once you’ve finished, click Save.

Your complete product catalogue will be synchronized automatically with all terminals connected to this Point of Sale, allowing your staff to select products with a single tap during checkout.

CREATE YOUR PRODUCT CATALOGUE IN THE COINSNAP WALLET

In your business wallet, go to Settings → Merchant Account → Manage POS. In the Point of Sale field, now tap Edit to open the POS settings. Scroll down until you reach the Categories and Products sections.

1: Add a Product Category

In the Categories section, enter the name of the new category you want to create, then tap the + button to add it to your product catalogue. Repeat this process for each category you need.

2: Add a Product

In the Products section, enter the product name, price, and SKU, then select the appropriate product category from the drop-down menu.

Tap + Add to add the product to your catalogue. Repeat this process for all the products you want to offer.

Add Icons to Your Products

To make your product catalogue easier to navigate, you can assign an individual icon to each product. Icons help your staff recognize products at a glance and make product selection on the terminal faster and more intuitive.

1: Open the Icon Selector

In the Products section of your Point of Sale settings, tap the icon button next to the product name. You can add an icon while creating a new product or change the icon of an existing product at any time.

2: Choose a Suitable Product Icon

The icon selector offers a range of icons organized into categories such as Food, Drinks, Retail, and Services. Simply tap the icon that best represents your product. You can also use the search field to quickly find a suitable icon.

Once your categories and products are complete, tap Update Point of Sale to save your changes and make the updated catalogue available in your terminal.

You’re now ready to use your terminal and start selling your products for Bitcoin!

3: See Your Product Icons in the Terminal

Once you’ve assigned your icons and saved your Point of Sale settings, open Terminal → Products. Your products are now displayed with their individual icons, names, prices, and current Bitcoin values.

The visual product cards make it much easier to identify and select items quickly during checkout—especially when you’re working with a larger product catalogue.

Start Selling with Your New Product Catalogue

Your product catalogue is now complete and ready to use.

Open the Business section of your Coinsnap Wallet and tap Terminal in the bottom navigation bar. The keypad will open. Tap Products at the bottom of the screen to access your product catalogue.

You will now see your newly created product categories and products. Simply select the desired items with a single tap and generate a Bitcoin or Lightning payment request for your customer (just click To Checkout on the bottom right).

Congratulations! Your Coinsnap Bitcoin Point of Sale is now fully configured and ready for business.

Introduction

Getting started with the Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet only takes a few minutes. Whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android smartphone, the setup process is straightforward and requires no technical knowledge.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through every step—from downloading the app to creating your wallet and securing it with an optional backup. Once you’ve completed these steps, your wallet will be ready to receive Bitcoin payments via both the Lightning Network and the Bitcoin blockchain.

This guide covers only the wallet installation and initial setup. Creating a Point of Sale, adding products, and configuring payment terminals are covered in this tutorial.

Coinsnap Wallet features at a glance

Before You Begin

Before installing the Coinsnap Wallet, make sure you have:

• an iPhone or Android smartphone
• an internet connection
• access to your email address
• about five minutes of time

No Bitcoin experience is required.

Step 1: Download the Coinsnap Wallet

Download the Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet from your device’s official app store. Simply scan the QR code above or search for “Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Tap install [1] and wait until the download has completed. Now launch the Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet [2]:

Step 2: Create your wallet

You’ll be welcomed by the start screen.

Tap Create New Wallet.

Step 3: Choose Your Lightning Addresses

As part of the setup process, you’ll create two Lightning Addresses—one for your personal account and one for your business account.

Personal Lightning Address

First, choose your Personal Lightning Address. This address is intended for receiving Bitcoin from friends, family, or anyone sending you a personal payment.

Simply enter your preferred username. If it’s available, tap Claim Address to reserve it. If your preferred name has already been taken, choose another one or use the automatically generated address suggested by the app.

Business Lightning Address

Next, choose your Business Lightning Address. This is the payment address you’ll use to receive Bitcoin from customers through your business.

As with your personal address, enter your preferred business name, check its availability, and tap Claim Address. Alternatively, you can keep the automatically generated address.

Lightning Addresses work much like email addresses. Instead of sharing long Lightning invoices or payment strings, you can simply tell someone to send Bitcoin to addresses such as:

• yourname@coinsnap.app
• yourshop@coinsnap.app

This makes receiving Bitcoin payments simple, memorable, and easy to share.

Your Coinsnap Wallet Is Ready

Once you’ve claimed your Lightning Addresses, your Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet is fully set up and ready to use.

Your wallet includes two separate accounts:

• Personal – for your private Bitcoin and Lightning transactions.
• Business – for receiving and managing business payments.

In addition, Coinsnap automatically prepares the integrated merchant environment, including the Point of Sale (PoS) and terminal functionality. There is nothing you need to configure at this stage—we’ll cover these merchant features in a separate guide.

Your wallet is now ready to send and receive Bitcoin over the Lightning Network. No blockchain synchronization, Lightning node setup, or other technical configuration is required.

Optional but Highly Recommended: Back Up Your Wallet

Your Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet is now ready to use. Before you start receiving Bitcoin, you should create a secure backup of your wallet.

The backup consists of a Recovery Phrase (also called a Seed Phrase)—a list of secret words that can restore your wallet if your phone is ever lost, stolen, or damaged.

Open the Wallet Settings

From the Wallet screen, tap the menu icon in the upper-right corner to open Settings [1].

Open the Recovery Phrase

In Settings, locate the Recovery Phrase section under Security and tap Backup [2].

Verify and Store Your Recovery Phrase

The wallet will display your Recovery Phrase:

You will then be asked to verify it – just enter the three respective words.

Then write the words down in the correct order and store them in a safe offline location, such as a secure drawer or a fireproof safe. Do not take screenshots, save the words in cloud storage, or send them by email or messaging apps.

Once you have successfully verified your Recovery Phrase, your wallet backup is complete.

Your Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet Is Ready

Congratulations! Your Coinsnap Bitcoin Wallet is now fully configured and protected.

You can now:

• Send and receive Bitcoin over the Lightning Network.
• Use your Personal and Business Lightning Addresses.
• Switch between your Personal and Business wallets.
• Start using your wallet immediately.

In our next guide, we’ll show you how to set up your first Coinsnap Point of Sale, connect a terminal, and start accepting Bitcoin payments from customers.

Refer a Customer and Earn Credit with Coinsnap

With the “Refer a Customer” program, Coinsnap rewards recommendations from its existing merchants. When you share Coinsnap with someone and a new merchant signs up through your personal referral link or referral code, both of you benefit.

How the Coinsnap Referral Program works

After registration, every Coinsnap merchant receives a personal referral link, which can be found in the Coinsnap dashboard under Finances → Referral.

Here is an example of a referral link:

https://coinsnap.io/?ref=REFf5c17111c1

And here is the corresponding referral code:

REFf5c17111c1

You can share either the full link or just the code.

Automatic attribution via the referral link

When a new merchant visits the Coinsnap website through your personal referral link, the referral code is applied automatically. During sign-up, there is no need to enter the code manually.

The bonus credit for the new merchant and the attribution to you as the referrer are both handled automatically.

The benefit for the new merchant

When a new merchant signs up through your referral link, or enters your referral code during registration, they receive €5 in sats credited to their Coinsnap Customer Account.

Together with the regular €5 starting credit, the new merchant gets a total of €10 in credit to test Coinsnap more extensively.

This makes it easier to get started and gives new users more room to explore Coinsnap in practice.

The benefit for the referrer

Sharing your referral link or code also benefits you as the referrer.

Once the merchant you referred decides to continue using Coinsnap and tops up their own Coinsnap Customer Account with at least €5, you also receive €5 in sats credited to your own Customer Account.

This means Coinsnap rewards not only sign-ups, but also successful and active referrals.

Easy to share, rewarding for both sides

You can share your personal referral link directly or simply pass on the referral code. If the new merchant uses the link, the referral is tracked automatically. If they only use the code, they can enter it during registration.

This creates a simple referral model that benefits everyone involved: new merchants receive extra credit to get started, and existing merchants are rewarded for successful referrals.

Step 1: Choose BTCPay Server as Your Payment Gateway

Go to your plugin settings [1], and choose BTCPay Server as your payment gateway [2].

Step 2: Enter the Required BTCPay Server Credentials

Now you need to enter your BTCPay Server URL [1], generate an API Key [2], and enter your BTCPay Server Shop ID [3] and API Key [4]. If you follow the next step, Coinsnap’s BTCPay Server wizard will complete the final two tasks for you.

We’ll now show you how to get this done.

Step 3: Get Your BTCPay Store ID and Your BTCPay API Key Filled In

Log in to your BTCPay server.

Once you have done this, enter the URL of your BTCPay Server in the Server URL field [1, image above]. Next, click the Generate API Key button [2, image above]. This starts the BTCPay wizard, which automatically retrieves your BTCPay Store ID [3, image above] and API Key [4, image above] and fills them into your plugin settings.

As soon as you enter your BTCPay Server URL, you will be redirected to your BTCPay Server. Select your Store [1] and then click Continue [2].

On the following screen, enter the name of your store at the top [1] and then click Authorize App [2].

Done

Your BTCPay Server is now successfully connected to your online store via the Coinsnap plugin. (Look for the green success indicator!)

Prerequisites

Before you start to connect your Coinsnap plugin with your Coinsnap account, make sure the following requirements are met:

• You have an active Coinsnap account (how to open an account)
• You have installed and activated a Coinsnap plugin on your WordPress website (how to install and activate a Coinsnap plugin in WordPress or in GitHub)
• You are logged in to your WordPress admin dashboard

If you haven’t created a Coinsnap account yet, do that first and complete the initial setup (store name and wallet connection).

Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Admin Area

Open your WordPress backend and navigate to Plugins to ensure the Coinsnap plugin you want to use is installed and activated.

Once activated, you’ll find a new Coinsnap entry in your WordPress menu or under the settings section of the specific plugin (for example: Donation, Invoice, Voting, Paywall, or Web POS).

Step 2: Open the Coinsnap Plugin Settings

Note: This guide applies to WordPress plugins only. If you use a different website platform, please refer to the relevant installation guide.

Find the plugin in the left sidebar of your WordPress dashboard and click Settings.

Step 3: Connect the Plugin to Your Coinsnap Account

To connect your plugin to your Coinsnap account, select Coinsnap as your payment gateway [1], then enter your Coinsnap Store ID [2] and your Coinsnap API Key [3].

Step 4: How to Retrieve Your Coinsnap Store ID and Your API Key

In your Coinsnap dashboard, go to Finances -> Settings [1], then Store [2]. Now you can copy your Store ID [3] and API Key [4].

Step 5: Paste Store ID and API Key into plugin settings

After copying the Store ID and API Key paste them into the respective fields in your plugin [1], then click Save [2]. After a few seconds, a small green success notice will appear [3].

Next Steps

Your Coinsnap plugin is now connected to your payment gateway and ready to forward Bitcoin payments directly from your customer’s wallet to your own wallet.

We explain all additional settings—such as labels, texts, colors, and other customization options—in the user guides for the respective plugins.

Step 1: How to Find the Coinsnap Module You Need on GitHub

Open your web browser and go to github.com/coinsnap [1].

You will see a list of all Coinsnap repositories, each corresponding to a specific shop system or platform:

Step 2: Locate the repository that matches your shop system

For example: you are looking for the Coinsnap for Shopware module. In this case, click here:

Click on the repository name to open the module’s GitHub page. Make sure you select the correct module for your shop system to ensure proper compatibility and functionality.

Step 3 — Download the module as a ZIP file

On the GitHub repository page, click the Code button:

Select and Download ZIP, and save the ZIP file to your local computer.

This ZIP file contains the full Coinsnap module source code required for installation.

Done

You now have the ZIP file containing the Coinsnap module and can proceed with the platform-specific instructions to install it into your shop system.

All our Installation Guides are here.

Step 1: Open the Plugin Installer

Log in to your WordPress admin area and navigate to Plugins → Add Plugin

This opens the built-in WordPress Plugin Directory, where all verified WordPress plugins are listed.

Step 2: Search and Install the Coinsnap Plugin

Use the search field in the top right and enter Coinsnap [1] or the specific plugin name you want to install (e.g. Bitcoin Donation, Bitcoin Invoice, Bitcoin Voting). Choose the one you want to install, and click Install Now. [2]

Step 3: Activate the Plugin

Once installation is complete, click Activate.

The plugin is now enabled and immediately available in your WordPress backend.

Step 4: Open the Plugin Settings

After activation, a new Coinsnap menu item or settings page will appear in your WordPress dashboard, depending on the plugin. It can look like this [1]:

From there, you can connect your Coinsnap account and configure the plugin [2]  according to your use case. We explain how to do this here.

Done

The Coinsnap plugin is now installed, active, and ready to be connected—no manual uploads, no technical setup, and no external tools required. Done in less than a minute!

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 Sign In in the main menu at the top of the page.

Here is what you’ll see:

Enter your email [1] and click Send code.

Step 2: Confirm your email address and sign in to the Coinsnap dashboard

1. Check your inbox for the code sent by Coinsnap
2. Enter the code [1] in the sign-in form, then click Sign in [2].

Your account is now active.

Step 3: Connect your shop and wallet to receive Bitcoin

After entering the code, you will be redirected to your account dashboard. It prompts you to connect your shop and wallet to activate Bitcoin payments.

Enter your store name [1] (this will be shown to your customers at checkout).

Enter your Lightning address [2] (e.g. yourname@wallet.com) to receive Bitcoin payments.

(Optional) Enter your xPub key [3] if you want to receive on-chain Bitcoin payments directly to your wallet.

(Optional) Enter a referral code [4] if you have one.

Click Connect store to complete the setup.

Done

Your Coinsnap account is now open and fully functional.

A Guide for Developers & Web Agencies

Bitcoin payments are becoming increasingly relevant for online shops and digital business models. With Coinsnap, developers and web agencies can integrate Bitcoin quickly, securely, and without unnecessary complexity — either using ready-made plugins or by connecting custom applications via API.

This article explains the available integration options and outlines a recommended setup process for developers and agencies.

Integrating Bitcoin Payments with Coinsnap

Coinsnap provides a wide range of Bitcoin payment modules that allow for fast and simple integration into popular shop and eCommerce systems, including WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, and more.

For custom-built shop systems or individual eCommerce applications, Coinsnap also offers a fully documented API, enabling direct Bitcoin payment integration tailored to your specific requirements.

API Integration for Custom Shop Systems & Applications

If you are working with a custom-developed shop system or a bespoke eCommerce application, the Coinsnap API is the right approach.

API documentation is available at:
👉 https://docs.coinsnap.io/

You’ll find comprehensive API documentation, including detailed interface descriptions and practical code snippets to help you implement Bitcoin payments efficiently.

Recommended Setup for Developers & Agencies

To ensure a smooth integration process, we recommend the following steps:

1. Create a Developer or Agency Account

Start by creating a dedicated developer or agency account with Coinsnap.
All you need is an email address.

2. Set Up a Bitcoin Wallet

To receive Bitcoin payments, you’ll need a Bitcoin wallet.

If you don’t already have one, we recommend Wallet of Satoshi, as it is quick and easy to set up.

A step-by-step guide is available here:
👉 https://coinsnap.io/blog/how-to-set-up-wallet-of-satoshi-and-receive-bitcoin-instantly/ 

3. Add Your Lightning Address to Coinsnap

Next, store your Lightning address in the Coinsnap backend.

If you need test funds, simply send a short message via the support system in the backend, and Coinsnap will send you a few sats for testing purposes.

4. Retrieve Store ID and API Key

For API-based integrations, you will need:

• Coinsnap Store ID
• API Key

Both can be found in the backend under:
Settings → Store

Implementation & Support

All additional technical details are covered in the API documentation.

If you need assistance or have project-specific questions, the Coinsnap team is happy to help.
Just contact them via the support section directly from within the Coinsnap backend.

Best Practices for a Successful Bitcoin Checkout

To ensure Bitcoin is perceived as an attractive payment option, we recommend the following best practices:

Offer a Bitcoin Discount

Consider offering a discount for Bitcoin payments.
This increases visibility and encourages customers to choose Bitcoin at checkout.

Use Clear Payment Naming

Always label the payment method as “Bitcoin”, not “Coinsnap”, to avoid confusion and ensure a clean user experience.

Enable Payments at a Later Time

If a Bitcoin payment is not completed, send the customer a Bitcoin payment link so they can finalize the transaction later.

Monetization Opportunities for Developers & Agencies

If you are building an API integration not only for a single project but for a broader audience, you can include your Coinsnap referrer code in the application.

This allows you to earn a commission whenever merchants use your integration — an ideal option for agencies, plugin developers, and SaaS providers.

Conclusion

Coinsnap enables flexible Bitcoin payment integration — from ready-to-use shop plugins to full API-based custom implementations.

Developers and agencies benefit from clear documentation, direct support, and built-in monetization options.

👉 Get started now: https://docs.coinsnap.io/