Accepting Bitcoin
How to pay with Bitcoin
There are three methods to pay an OpenNode checkout: Learn how to complete a payment here.
First of all, make sure you have a secure Bitcoin wallet with an appropriate amount of bitcoin funds available in it. The beginning of the transaction starts the same, but then there are three different ways to complete a transaction: press the "Open in wallet" button, scan a QR code, or copy and paste the BTC address of the checkout into your wallet.
Open in wallet
Clicking the blue "open in wallet" button above the QR code will automatically open your bitcoin wallet on your mobile device or computer. This is the fastest and easiest way to pay if you own the device you are viewing the checkout screen on.
QR Code
Here's how to pay with a QR code:
- Open your Bitcoin wallet and tap “send”.
- Enter the amount of bitcoin that’s displayed on the checkout.
- Tap, “scan” or “open in camera”.
- Point your phone’s camera at the QR code.
- Tap “Pay”, and you’re done!
Some OpenNode vendors may present you with a printed-out QR code when you ask to pay with bitcoin. These QR codes will point you to an Opennode checkout page on your mobile device.
When you see printed-out QR codes, do not scan them with your bitcoin wallet. Use your mobile device's camera or a QR reader app to scan the QR code and continue with the payment instructions above.
Copy / Paste Method
- Tap or click the BTC address or Payment Invoice at the bottom of the checkout to copy it to your clipboard.
- Open your Bitcoin wallet and tap “send”.
- Paste the copied text into your bitcoin wallet where it says "address" or "payment invoice".
- Tap “Pay”, and you're done.
Copy / Paste Method
Unlike Bitcoin wallets, each exchange will have a different method for how to withdraw crypto for payments. Here’s how to pay with the top 4 exchanges:
CashApp
To pay with CashApp:
1. Tap the Bitcoin tab on your Cash App home screen
2. Tap the button with the paper airplane icon to send Bitcoin
3. Tap the scan icon in the upper left corner of the app.
4. Choose between paying on-chain or via Lightning on the OpenNode checkout.
- If you are paying an OpenNode checkout on your phone: Navigate back to the checkout screen, and copy the BTC ADDRESS or PAYMENT REQUEST code. Go back to CashApp and tap "Paste address".
- If you are paying an OpenNode checkout on another device: Point your phone's camera at the QR code.
5. Confirm with your PIN, Touch ID or Face ID.
CoinBase
To pay from Coinbase, follow the instructions for how to send digital currencies to another wallet.
Gemini
To pay from Gemini, follow the instructions for how to withdraw digital assets.
Kraken
To Pay from Kraken, follow the instructions for how to withdraw cryptocurrencies.
Note: We don’t recommend using an exchange as a wallet for OpenNode checkouts. They often include unnecessary additional fees and have lower security protections than Bitcoin wallets do.