{"id":166711,"date":"2017-07-26T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premium.wpmudev.org\/blog\/?p=166711"},"modified":"2022-02-11T14:15:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:15:07","slug":"bitcoin-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/bitcoin-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Plugins for Accepting Bitcoin on Your WordPress Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to accept payments on your WordPress site? Then you\u2019ve probably already considered the usual <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/payment-gateways-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eCommerce payment gateway<\/a> suspects. With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pewinternet.org\/2016\/12\/19\/online-shopping-and-e-commerce\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">79% of Americans<\/a> shopping online, it makes sense to turn to the most popular\u2014and trusted\u2014forms of payment to support your site\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wordpress-conversion-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversion process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But what about cryptocurrency? Currently, only about 1.5% of Americans have ever actually owned or used bitcoins, but awareness of cryptocurrency is growing as nearly half of consumers have heard of it. As awareness grows, so too will adoption, which means it may be a good time to start thinking about adding Bitcoin payments or donations to your website. <\/p>\n<p>Continue reading, or jump ahead using these links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why-should-your-wordpress-site-accept-bitcoin-payments\">Why Should Your WordPress Site Accept Bitcoin Payments?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accepting-bitcoin-payments-on-your-wordpress-site\">Plugins for Accepting Bitcoin Payments on Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-should-your-wordpress-site-accept-bitcoin-payments\">Why Should Your WordPress Site Accept Bitcoin Payments?<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies haven\u2019t gained quite as much traction as supporters originally thought it would (at least not in the mainstream), but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not a viable form of payment. In fact, it may be a more attractive option when you compare it to the usual payment processors you work with.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some reasons why your website could benefit from accepting Bitcoin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Digital<\/b>: Because Bitcoin is a digital cash system and doesn\u2019t require a third party banking entity to process the transaction, it is completely peer-to-peer. It\u2019s all organized through a digital network (also known as a blockchain), which is basically just a ledger that keeps a secure and (pseudo-)anonymous record of all transactions.<\/li>\n<li><b>Security<\/b>: Bitcoin is what\u2019s known as \u201cpseudo-anonymous.\u201d Obviously, a bitcoin needs to be linked to an individual in order for them to make a payment in the first place. However, unlike with credit card and banking payments, no personal information needs to be given out in order to do so, which may ease consumers\u2019 concerns about making payments online.<\/li>\n<li><b>Simplicity<\/b>: Since it\u2019s totally peer-to-peer, you don\u2019t have to worry about consumers paying with a compatible financial solution. So long as they have a Bitcoin wallet, they\u2019re good to go.<\/li>\n<li><b>Cost<\/b>: For the most part, Bitcoin transactions come with much smaller processing fees (if any).<\/li>\n<li><b>Convenience<\/b>: There is no waiting period before you can gain access to your new funds. Once money is transferred from customers\u2019 wallets to your own, the money is yours to use. Just be aware that payments can\u2019t be reversed\u2014on either end\u2014which means that if you plan on issuing refunds, it\u2019s not as simple to do with Bitcoin.<\/li>\n<li><b>Fraud<\/b>: Each bitcoin has a hexadecimal code which is extremely difficult to crack. And because payments can\u2019t be reversed, you won\u2019t have to worry about fraudulent payments and the ensuing fees you have to pay for those chargebacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind here is that cryptocurrencies can be volatile, so you won\u2019t want to put all your eggs in one basket. Sure, there are clear benefits to accepting Bitcoin as a payment option, but the key word here is \u201coption\u201d. Bitcoin should be offered in addition to the other payment types accepted through your WordPress site; not in place of them.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"accepting-bitcoin-payments-on-your-wordpress-site\">Plugins for Accepting  Bitcoin Payments on Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n<p>Because there isn\u2019t currently a huge demand for cryptocurrency payment compatibility in WordPress, you may be hard-pressed to find a plugin specifically built to accept Bitcoin payments. In all honesty, that\u2019s probably fine since offering a more diverse range of payment types is likely to net you more sales than going 100% crypto.<\/p>\n<p>The following list of WordPress plugins covers a wide range of options for accepting Bitcoin payments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dev-tutorial-list\"><li class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item\"><header class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__header\"><h3 class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__title\">Digital Paybox Plugin<\/h3><\/header><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Digital-Paybox-600x303.png\" class=\"attachment-ratio-large size-ratio-large\" alt=\"Digital Paybox Plugin image\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__image --><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__content\"><p>This premium plugin for WordPress works solely for selling digital products. What it does is create a \u201cpaybox\u201d where customers can select their payment portal of choice\u2014BitPay (the one that accepts BitCoin) being one of them. They then submit their email address and order the digital product. This is a particularly great option if you\u2019re trying to monetize a non-profit website since you can set minimum prices. Customers can then choose to \u201cdonate\u201d more as they see fit.<\/p>\n<\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__content --><footer class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__footer\"><p>Interested in Digital Paybox Plugin?<\/p><div class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__cta\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/codecanyon.net\/item\/digital-paybox-pay-and-download\/2637036\" class=\"dui-btn dui-btn--sm dui-btn--brand dev-btn--Details\">Details<\/a><\/div><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__cta --><\/footer><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__footer --><\/li><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item --><li class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item\"><header class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__header\"><h3 class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__title\">GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway Plugin<\/h3><\/header><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/GoUrl-Bitcoin-Payment-Gateway-600x192.png\" class=\"attachment-ratio-large size-ratio-large\" alt=\"GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway Plugin image\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__image --><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__content\"><p>Now, for those of you who don\u2019t want to pay for a Bitcoin payment gateway and want more options for accepted cryptocurrencies, give this plugin a look. This one is 100% dedicated to allowing users to accept cryptocurrency payments. It also works well if you\u2019re trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/make-money-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make money with WordPress<\/a>. For example, you can sell physical and digital products, charge for access to gated content, offer paid memberships, and so on.<\/p>\n<\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__content --><footer class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__footer\"><p>Interested in GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway Plugin?<\/p><div class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__cta\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/gourl-bitcoin-payment-gateway-paid-downloads-membership\/\" class=\"dui-btn dui-btn--sm dui-btn--brand dev-btn--Details\">Details<\/a><\/div><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__cta --><\/footer><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__footer --><\/li><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item --><li class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item\"><header class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__header\"><h3 class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__title\">GoUrl WooCommerce Plugin<\/h3><\/header><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/GoUrl-WooCommerce-600x161.png\" class=\"attachment-ratio-large size-ratio-large\" alt=\"GoUrl WooCommerce Plugin image\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__image --><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__content\"><p>If you like how the GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway plugin works <em>and<\/em> you\u2019ve built your store using WooCommerce, then you\u2019ll probably want this plugin add-on. It does the same exact thing as the other plugin (i.e. add a cryptocurrency payment gateway to your site), but it was built specifically for the WooCommerce platform.<\/p>\n<\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__content --><footer class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__footer\"><p>Interested in GoUrl WooCommerce Plugin?<\/p><div class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__cta\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/gourl-woocommerce-bitcoin-altcoin-payment-gateway-addon\/\" class=\"dui-btn dui-btn--sm dui-btn--brand dev-btn--Details\">Details<\/a><\/div><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__cta --><\/footer><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__footer --><\/li><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item --><li class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item\"><header class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__header\"><h3 class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__title\">Mollie Payments for WooCommerce Plugin<\/h3><\/header><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mollie-Payments-for-Woo-600x192.png\" class=\"attachment-ratio-large size-ratio-large\" alt=\"Mollie Payments for WooCommerce Plugin image\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__image --><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__content\"><p>As you know, adding too many plugins to your website can have a detrimental effect on site performance and security. So, if you want to add Bitcoin payments to your site and still want more common options available as well, the Mollie payment gateway might be the right choice for you. It includes credit card, PayPal, Bitcoin, bank transfer, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__content --><footer class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__footer\"><p>Interested in Mollie Payments for WooCommerce Plugin?<\/p><div class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__cta\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mollie-payments-for-woocommerce\/\" class=\"dui-btn dui-btn--sm dui-btn--brand dev-btn--Details\">Details<\/a><\/div><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__cta --><\/footer><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__footer --><\/li><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item --><li class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item\"><header class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__header\"><h3 class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__title\">Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce Plugin<\/h3><\/header><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Stripe-Payment-600x192.png\" class=\"attachment-ratio-large size-ratio-large\" alt=\"Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce Plugin image\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__image --><section class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__content\"><p>When reviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/payment-gateways-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top e-commerce payment gateways for WordPress<\/a>, we named Stripe as the most developer-friendly platform. If you get excited about plugins that are flexible and easy to use and that will work with your WooCommerce site, you may want to consider this Stripe Payment Gateway plugin. It accepts Bitcoin payments in addition to credit cards, too.<\/p>\n<\/section><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__content --><footer class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__footer\"><p>Interested in Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce Plugin?<\/p><div class=\"dev-tutorial-list__item__cta\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/payment-gateway-stripe-and-woocommerce-integration\/\" class=\"dui-btn dui-btn--sm dui-btn--brand dev-btn--Details\">Details<\/a><\/div><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__cta --><\/footer><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item__footer --><\/li><!-- end dev-tutorial-list__item --><\/ul><!-- end dev-tutorial-list -->\n<h2>Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s interesting. Despite the appeal of new technology that\u2019s supposed to make our travels through the world wide web more efficient and safer, it doesn\u2019t seem as though Bitcoin has caught on with too many consumers. That said, 1.5% of the U.S. population isn\u2019t a drop in the bucket. If there are roughly 323 million people in the U.S. right now, that means that nearly 5 million people pay with bitcoins.<\/p>\n<p>If you really want to cater to your target audience and ensure that they\u2019re receiving the best experience with your website, empower them to pay by whichever means they prefer. And with the help of one a WordPress plugin, you won\u2019t have to install (or pay for) a variety of payment gateway plugins to do it. All you need is one really solid all-in-one plugin to take care of it for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to accept payments on your WordPress site? 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