Easy Digital Downloads
Seamless Bitcoin Payments for Easy Digital Downloads
Enable instant Bitcoin and Lightning payments in EDD with a simple Coinsnap integration — no complexity, no extra gateways.
Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) is one of the most popular WordPress solutions for selling digital products — from software, eBooks, memberships, and music to licenses, courses, and digital files. With Coinsnap, you can upgrade your EDD store with a global, low-fee, chargeback-resistant Bitcoin payment option.
Coinsnap integrates smoothly with EDD, allowing you to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments without needing PayPal, Stripe, or other traditional payment processors that add high fees, account limitations, or geographic restrictions.
With Coinsnap for EDD, your digital store becomes accessible to customers worldwide, unlocking a fast-growing audience of Bitcoin users who prefer paying digitally with Lightning-fast settlement.
Coinsnap for Easy Digital Downloads transforms your digital store into a global Bitcoin marketplace. With just a few clicks, you can add a Bitcoin & Lightning payment option that appears directly inside the EDD checkout. Visitors can purchase digital products instantly using their preferred Bitcoin wallet.
The setup process is simple: install the Coinsnap plugin, enable EDD integration, add your Store ID and API Key, and activate the payment gateway inside EDD. From that point on, every product in your store supports Bitcoin payments automatically.
How it works for the customer
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Customer adds digital products to the cart
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Chooses Bitcoin / Lightning at checkout
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Completes the form and continues to payment
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Scans the Lightning QR code or uses a Bitcoin wallet
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Payment is confirmed instantly (Lightning) or after first confirmation (on-chain)
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EDD processes the order and delivers the digital product instantly
This flow is smooth, low-fee, and globally accessible.
Use Cases
The Coinsnap + EDD integration is perfect for:
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Software developers
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Digital product creators
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File downloads
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Course creators
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License or key distributors
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Freelancers selling digital services
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Membership platforms
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Template and asset sellers
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Digital subscription services
Because Bitcoin is borderless, your store can sell internationally without dealing with:
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Currency conversions
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Card decline rates
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Fraud prevention tools
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Banking restrictions
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PayPal limitations
Coinsnap keeps everything simple, global, and decentralized.
Why Bitcoin for digital products?
Digital goods naturally pair with digital money:
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No waiting for payouts
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No expensive merchant fees
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No chargebacks
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No bank freezes
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Fully automated delivery
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Ideal for micropayments via Lightning
Coinsnap gives your EDD store a payment method that aligns with the nature of the products you sell: fast, digital, borderless.
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.
Open source for Developers
Get it on GitHub
This module is open source and completely free to use.
You can download it directly from GitHub and integrate it into your shop system or eCommerce platform without any licensing costs or restrictions.
Read more3 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 EDD Merchants Ask About Coinsnap
Do I need WooCommerce or other ecommerce systems?
Does it support recurring payments?
Where do payments go?
Is Coinsnap free?
Does EDD still deliver products automatically?
