Bitcoin payment for WooCommerce

Installation

1. Install the Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin from the WordPress plugin repository

The Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin can be searched and installed in the WordPress plugin directory.

You can easily find the Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin under Plugins/Install new plugin if you enter Coinsnap WooCommerce in the search field. Simply click on Install now in the Coinsnap plugin and WordPress will install it for you.

Now WordPress will offer you to Activate the pugin – click the button and you set to go!

Next, you will connect the plugin with your Coinsnap account.

1.1. WooCommerce Coinsnap Settings

After you have installed and activated the Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin, you need to configure the Coinsnap settings. To do that, go to WooCommerce / Settings. Now open the tab on the far right named Coinsnap Settings.

You will see in a red message on the top of the tab, that there is a Coinsnap connection error. Ignore this for now, for we will now connect the plugin with your Coinsnap account.

To do that, you need to enter your Coinsnap Store ID and your Coinsnap API key.

These details are provided in your Coinsnap account in the store settings section. If you do not yet have a Coinsnap account, you can register under the following link: Coinsnap registration.

You will be asked to name your store, and to enter your Lightning wallet adress. When this is done you are ready for the next step.

1.2. Enter Store ID and API Key in your WooCommerce Coinsnap Settings

Go to the Settings menu item in your Coinsnap merchant admin backend. Then click on Store and you will see your Coinsnap Store ID and the Coinsnap API Key in the Store section.

Copy these two strings and paste them into the matching fields in the Coinsnap settings in WooCommerce in your shop’s backend.

Click on the “Save changes” button at the bottom of the page to apply and save the settings. You will now see a green message on top of the tab saying Coinsnap server is connected. You are almost ready to start selling for Bitcoin now.

1.3. WooCommerce payment settings

Now you need to add the payment method Bitcoin-Lightning payment to your WooCommerce checkout.

To do this, navigate to the Payments tab under the WooCommerce settings to see a list of all available payment methods. Coinsnap is shown at the bottom of the list.

(1) Enable Coinsnap by moving the slider to the right.

You must activate Coinsnap as a payment option!

Additional configurations – customize your checkout

To do this, click on the “Finish setup” button (or the “Manage” button after you activated the payment method). Here you can make some adjustments that impact the customer’s journey during the payment process.

(a) Enabled/Disabled: Make sure the gateway is enabled!
(b) Title: You can change the default text, i.e. to „Bitcoin/Lightning payment“.
(c) Customer Message: Here you should let your customer know what to expect next.
(d) Button Text: you can also change the text on the button that initiates the actual payment and generatest he QR code for your customer’s payment, i.e. to „I want to pay with Bitcoin now!“
(e) Gateway symbol: Here you can upload an icon of your choice that illustrates the Bitcoin-Lightning payment method in your checkout. This image serves as a visual indicator for a specific payment option or gateway that is displayed to the customer at the time of checkout.

YOU ARE SET TO SELL FOR BITCOIN NOW! To be sure all works fine, you should now…

1.4. Test the payment method in your WooCommerce store

After all settings have been made, a test transaction should be carried out.

Place an order in your WooCommerce online store and choose the Bitcoin-Lightning Payment option. Click on Pay with Bitcoin.

You will now be redirected to the Bitcoin-Lightning payment page to complete the purchase. The Bitcoin payment page is now displayed and offers the payer the option of paying with Bitcoin or Lightning. Both methods are integrated in the displayed QR code. After successful payment, the invoice can be viewed in detail.

2. Install the Coinsnap WooCommerce plugin from our Github page

If you don’t want to install Coinsnap WooCommerce plugin directly from your WordPress backend, download the Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin from the Coinsnap Github page here.

Find the green button labeled Code. When you click on it, the menu opens and Download ZIP appears. Here you can download the latest version of the Coinsnap plugin to your computer.

Then use the “Upload plugin” function to install it. Click on “Install now” and the Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin will be added to your WordPress website. It can then be connected to the Coinsnap payment gateway.

As soon as the Coinsnap for WooCommerce plugin is installed and activated, a message will appear asking you to configure the plugin settings.

From here on you can follow 1.1 to 1.4 and you will be set to sell for Bitcoin in no time at all!