{"id":6528,"date":"2021-08-05T17:50:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/accept-bitcoin-for-digital-goods\/"},"modified":"2022-03-14T16:17:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T15:17:40","slug":"accept-bitcoin-for-digital-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/accept-bitcoin-for-digital-goods\/","title":{"rendered":"Accept Bitcoin for digital goods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Accept Bitcoin for digital goods<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]This post is about how you can accept Bitcoin for digital goods, products and services.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin accept for digital goods includes all intangible goods delivered in digital form over the Internet.<\/p>\n<p>These can be newspaper articles, online courses, memberships, eBooks, software programs, videos, music, pictures, podcast, memberships and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Digital goods are delivered over the Internet, rather than through the postal service as is the case with tangible goods.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6503&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]With the guide &#8220;<strong>Accepting Bitcoin for Digital Goods<\/strong>&#8221; we give a general overview how to sell digital goods with the payment method Bitcoin and via the Lightning Network.<\/p>\n<p>We then refer to detailed instructions, with the help of which you can then sell digital goods yourself using the Bitcoin payment method.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Micropayment<\/h2>\n<p>A special feature of digital goods is that they can be sold and delivered worldwide over the Internet, and Bitcoin is a payment method available worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin payments over the Lightning network can be used to make payments worth just a few cents.<\/p>\n<p>If payment methods such as PayPal and credit cards charge fees of 2.5% plus a transaction fee of 35 cents, then the payment costs are 6% for a product worth \u20ac10 and 38% for a product worth \u20ac1.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<table width=\"487\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">2,50%<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">35 Cent<\/td>\n<td width=\"111\">Payment Cost \u20ac<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Payment Cost %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> 10,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>0,25<\/td>\n<td>0,35<\/td>\n<td> 0,60 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> 1,00 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>0,025<\/td>\n<td>0,35<\/td>\n<td> 0,38 \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are no costs for the provider when processing payments via Bitcoin or Lightning.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628170214169{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>no monthly fees<\/li>\n<li>No volume-based fees<\/li>\n<li>no transaction fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Thus, the global sale of digital goods in the micropayment sector is particularly well suited for the Bitcoin payment method via the Lightning Network.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of offering monthly memberships or higher-priced product packages, digital products can be sold individually.<\/p>\n<p>The following business models lend themselves to this:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628171797326{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pay-per-post \/ pay-per-read<\/strong> &#8211; payment per read, single article, blog post or page<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay-per-View<\/strong> &#8211; Payment per video, audio or podcast viewed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay-per-File \/ Pay-per-Download<\/strong> &#8211; Payment per downloaded file, eBook, software, presentation, image<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Examples of Bitcoin payment for digital goods<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Pay-per-Post \/ Pay-per-Read<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Why do readers always have to sign up for a long-term subscription on newspaper websites when all they really want to do is read a single article?<\/p>\n<p>Readers are quite willing to pay something for high-quality content if it can be done quickly, anonymously, and without logging in or registering.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can be addressed who are willing to pay but do not want to subscribe.<\/p>\n<p>In the following section, the content is protected with a paywall. Via Bitcoin or Lightning payment this section can be unlocked.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Congratulations.<\/p>\n<p>You have unlocked this area by paying \u20ac1,-.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Pay-per-View<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]With pay-per-view, individual videos can be offered on demand (video-on-demand) on the website. The viewer pays only for the video actually watched.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the sample application at <a href=\"https:\/\/btcpaywall.com\/pay-per-view-video-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BTCPayWall Pay-per-View.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6553&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:%2F%2Fbtcpaywall.com%2Fpay-per-view-video-demo%2F|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Pay-per-File \/ Pay-per-Download<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]With pay-per-file download, payments can be settled per downloaded file. So you can sell your customers eBook, software, presentation or a picture.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can download the unlocked file to their own computer and use it accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the sample application at <a href=\"https:\/\/btcpaywall.com\/pay-per-file-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BTCPayWall Pay-per-File<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6551&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:%2F%2Fbtcpaywall.com%2Fpay-per-file-download%2F|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Bitcoin &amp; Lightning Paywall Provider<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The examples presented here are implemented, based on the solution of BTCPayWall.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of other providers offering comparable solutions. You can find an overview of the different providers at: <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/lightning-paywall-solution-provider\/\"><strong>Lightning Paywall Provider<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most solutions are based on payment with Bitcoin via the Lightning network. BTCPayWall&#8217;s solution allows both Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments.<\/p>\n<p>The customer who wants to pay with Bitcoin can use any Bitcoin wallet to make the payment. Paying with Bitcoin via the Lightning network requires the use of a Bitcoin wallet that also supports Lightning. More and more Bitcoin wallet also support lightning.<\/p>\n<p>You can find an overview of special Lightning Wallets in the overview: <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/lightning-wallet\/\"><strong>Lightning Walllet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1>BTCPayWall &#8211; Lightning &amp; Bitcoin Paywall powered by Coincharge<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As already mentioned, the solution presented here is the BTCPayWall from our company.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to accept Bitcoin and also Lightning on your internet site for digital goods, you need:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628179873875{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>a website based on WordPress with the WordPress plugin BTCPayWall<\/li>\n<li>a BTCPay Store on a BTCPay Server<\/li>\n<li>a Bitcoin Wallet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>WordPress Plugin BTCPayWall<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12098&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:%2F%2Fbtcpaywall.com|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>With the BTCPayWall, digital content can be offered for a fee. The payment is made by Bitcoin and Lightning via the BTCPay server.<\/p>\n<p>Those who run a website based on WordPress can secure the digital content with a paywall, which can be unlocked via Bitcoin or Lightning payment.<\/p>\n<p>Without registering or logging in, a user can anonymously unlock the desired content by making a Bitcoin or Lightning payment.<\/p>\n<p>The user scans the QR code displayed in the paywall with his Bitcoin wallet and after successful payment the desired content is displayed immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The WordPress BTCPayWall for BTCPay Server can be used for the following applications:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628181125931{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1627480337305\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pay-per-Post<\/li>\n<li>Pay-per-View<\/li>\n<li>Pay-per-File<\/li>\n<li>Donation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-infomessage clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-notif-box info\" ><div class=\"message-text\"><p><i class='icon-lightbulb'><\/i><strong>Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information about BTCPayWall in the article:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/btcpaywall-bitcoin-paywall-powered-by-coincharge\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BTCPayWall &#8211; Bitcoin Paywall powered by Coincharge<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can have Coincharge set up a BTCPayWall for you. Information about the BTCPayWall Integration Service can be found at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/btcpaywall-integration\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BTCPayWall Integration<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can also find additional information, help and instructions at the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/btcpaywall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BTCPayWall Homepage<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627993411740{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>BTCPay Store<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Bitcoin payment processing is organized by a BTCPay store and you set up the required account on a BTCPay server.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]You can run your own BTCPay server or you can use an existing BTCPay server.<\/p>\n<p>Coincharge provides a BTCPay server at the address <a href=\"https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io<\/a>, which you can use for free.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-infomessage clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-notif-box info\" ><div class=\"message-text\"><p><i class='icon-lightbulb'><\/i><strong>Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Instead of using the Coincharge BTCPay server, would you rather use your own BTCPay server for your BTCPay store?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then set up your own BTCPay server.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information about your own BTCPay server in the article:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/btcpay-server-hosting\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BTCPay Server Hosting<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]If the customer wants to pay for the digital goods on your website, he will be shown a payment page after clicking the pay button.<\/p>\n<p>In the background, the value of the product is transmitted to the BTCPay store.<\/p>\n<p>The BTCPay store takes the USD or Euro commodity value and calculates the corresponding value in Bitcoin based on the current Bitcoin rate.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3375&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]BTCPay Store creates a payment checkout page that contains all relevant information for payment.<\/p>\n<p>It contains the amount to be paid in Bitcoin and the Bitcoin address to which the Bitcoin payment should be sent.<\/p>\n<p>All relevant information is displayed in the form of a QR code.<\/p>\n<p>The appearance of the payment page can be designed in the design of the online stores.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]When the customer pays, the BTCPay Store verifies that the payment was properly executed.<\/p>\n<p>Since a unique and unambiguous Bitcoin address is generated for each Bitcoin payment, an incoming payment can always be clearly assigned to an order.<\/p>\n<p>It checks if the expected bitcoin amount has been received and credits the merchant&#8217;s bitcoin wallet with the equivalent amount.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the online store receives feedback about the successful Bitcoin payment and can initiate the next steps accordingly, such as processing and shipping the goods.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6380&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Bitcoin Wallet<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As already written, for each order a unique Bitcoin address, which is used only once.<\/p>\n<p>Each Bitcoin address belongs to a specific Bitcoin wallet, to which the Bitcoin payment receipt is credited.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]As a trader, you need your own Bitcoin wallet to which the incoming Bitcoin are credited.<\/p>\n<p>If you create a BTCPay store, you can also use it to create your own internal Bitcoin wallet.<\/p>\n<p>Only you have access to this Bitcoin wallet, because you receive the private key in the form of 12 words that only you know.<\/p>\n<p>The Bitcoin wallet can be used not only for receiving Bitcoin payments, but also for credits and refunds.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-infomessage clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-notif-box info\" ><div class=\"message-text\"><p><i class='icon-lightbulb'><\/i><strong>Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you already have your own Bitcoin wallet?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then you can store your existing Bitcoin address as an xPub key in your BTCPay store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How you can determine the xPub key of your Bitcoin wallet, you will learn in the article:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/xpub-where-can-i-find-the-xpub-key-from-my-wallet\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>How can I find my xPub Key?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]You can transfer your Bitcoin balance from this Bitcoin wallet to another Bitcoin wallet at any time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627993465252{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Coinpages for website that accept Bitcoin<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you accept Bitcoin for digital goods on your website, then submit your website to <a href=\"https:\/\/coinpages.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coinpages<\/a>&#8216; Bitcoin directory.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12082&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:%2F%2Fcoinpages.io|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/coinpages.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coinpages<\/a> is a Bitcoin directory of all stores that accept Bitcoin.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Summary: Accept Bitcoin for digital goods<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Accept Bitcoin for digital goods, products and services<\/p>\n<p>Proceed as follows:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628179797523{margin-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ol>\n<li>Creation of a BTCPay Store at: <a href=\"https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/btcpay.coincharge.io<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Creation of an internal <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/btcpay-wallet\/#wallet_erstellen\">Bitcoin wallet<\/a> or deposit of the <a href=\"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/xpub-where-can-i-find-the-xpub-key-from-my-wallet\/\">xPub key of an external Bitcoin wallet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Install on your WordPress site the plugin <a href=\"https:\/\/btcpaywall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BTCPayWall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Accept Bitcoin for digital goods [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]This post is about how you can accept Bitcoin for digital goods, products [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitcoin-lightning-akzeptieren"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6528"}],"version-history":[{"count":54,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12801,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6528\/revisions\/12801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coincharge.os24.work\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}