In this tutorial, I will teach you how to build your first e-commerce store and accept Bitcoin payments. We will build the website from scratch, together, step by step with no steps skipped. The software we’re going to use is free and open-source.
This setup is made for complete newbies with no coding or web-design knowledge. The tutorial includes lots of illustrations and easy-to-follow videos divided into steps. a When you complete the last step, you’ll have a professional looking, e-commerce store with your products or services, contact and about us page and a Bitcoin payment processor which will allow you to accept Bitcoin payments directly, with no fees or intermediate.
There are many tutorials on how to create a website or an e-commerce website on the internet. However, none of the guides explains how to accept Bitcoin.
My goal is to help non-tech savvy people to set up their website in a cost-effective and user-friendly way and start accepting Bitcoin through BTCPay Server, directly without fees or transaction cost.
If you’re a bit of an advanced user and you know how to create a website, this detailed article is separated into sections, so you can jump to the part which interests you the most. Already have a WoocCommerce store? Start here and learn how to accept Bitcoin.
If you’re a newbie, do not be afraid or overwhelmed. I invested a significant amount of time in breaking the entire process of launching the store into tiny pieces, so there’s no need to do everything in a day. Each step will give you a certain sense of accomplishment, and you’ll see the results, with each completed stage.
The tutorial is paginated into multiple pages. Each page represents a step. Each step has a video explanation. At the bottom of each page, you will see a button to proceed to the next phase.
In the final step, we will take a look at what we created and achieved. I’ll provide you with some further learning resources.
[Icon Credits: web store by I Putu Kharismayadi, hosting and webshop by Maxim Basinskihttps by Creative Stall, customize by Marek Polakovic, Shopping bitcoin by Egorova Valentina, Document from Samuel Q. Green and Plugin by Farias, all icons from the Noun Project]
So what are you waiting for? Let’s begin building our first online store that will accept Bitcoin.
Disclaimer: Unlike the majority of similar tutorials on the internet, this one does not contain affiliate links. I was not compensated nor sponsored by anyone to write the article or recommend a particular service. My motivation behind it is to help newbies start their e-commerce store and embrace the Bitcoin. The services recommended here are the ones we’re using at our website here at bitcoinshirt.co. Technically speaking, people may argue that there are better solutions for hosting this setup, but I assure you that I’ve been thinking about the setup for a long time and came to a conclusion that the one presented here offers the best balance between ease of use, security, and price. By separating the BTCPay Server and website, we’re making sure that your store has minimal to no interruptions or downtimes. Price-wise the Siteground hosting I’ll use in this tutorial might not be the cheapest out there, but it proved reliable and easy to use for myself for four years so far. Â I want to keep this article up to date in the years to come. My greatest satisfaction would be if someone launches a store and starts accepting Bitcoin to help with the adoption.
You can deploy a self-hosted BTCPay Server (Full Bitcoin Node + Lightning Network LND) from a cheap, straightforward and customizable web-interface in just a few clicks with LunaNode hosting. This is a joint effort of BTCPay community and LunaNode. You can now print BTCPay faster than fiat. The installation is as easy as installing FIFA19 …
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How to Create an Online Store & Accept Bitcoin – Step By Step Guide
In this tutorial, I will teach you how to build your first e-commerce store and accept Bitcoin payments. We will build the website from scratch, together, step by step with no steps skipped. The software we’re going to use is free and open-source.
This setup is made for complete newbies with no coding or web-design knowledge. The tutorial includes lots of illustrations and easy-to-follow videos divided into steps.
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When you complete the last step, you’ll have a professional looking, e-commerce store with your products or services, contact and about us page and a Bitcoin payment processor which will allow you to accept Bitcoin payments directly, with no fees or intermediate.
There are many tutorials on how to create a website or an e-commerce website on the internet. However, none of the guides explains how to accept Bitcoin.
My goal is to help non-tech savvy people to set up their website in a cost-effective and user-friendly way and start accepting Bitcoin through BTCPay Server, directly without fees or transaction cost.
If you’re a bit of an advanced user and you know how to create a website, this detailed article is separated into sections, so you can jump to the part which interests you the most. Already have a WoocCommerce store? Start here and learn how to accept Bitcoin.
If you’re a newbie, do not be afraid or overwhelmed. I invested a significant amount of time in breaking the entire process of launching the store into tiny pieces, so there’s no need to do everything in a day. Each step will give you a certain sense of accomplishment, and you’ll see the results, with each completed stage.
The tutorial is paginated into multiple pages. Each page represents a step. Each step has a video explanation. At the bottom of each page, you will see a button to proceed to the next phase.
Let’s now take a look at all the steps.
Tutorial Overview
Step 1
Understanding the Basics
Understand what is web-hosting, domain name, SSL certificate and more. Learn what’s under the hood of our website.
Step 2
Buying hosting and domain
Purchase the hosting plan, domain name and SSL certificate. Install WooCommerce and WordPress and preview the first website.
Step 3
Customizing WordPress
Log in as admin and get familiar with the interface. Install your first WordPress theme and see the changes.
Step 4
Customizing WooCommerce
Familiarize yourself with WooCommerce and its interface. Set up basic options, your first products and adjust shipping options.
Step 5
Installing the plugins
Understand the plugins and how they enhance your website. Install the contact form so that customers can get in touch with you.
Step 6
Customizing WooCommerce
Adjust your webstore appearance by changing colors of different elements. Add menus and make the website more user-friendly.
Step 7
Installing and configuring BTCPay
Configure BTCPay Server by following one of the two ways to deploy it. Start accepting Bitcoin in your store with this powerful tool.
Step 8
Summary, credits and resources
In the final step, we will take a look at what we created and achieved. I’ll provide you with some further learning resources.
[Icon Credits: web store by I Putu Kharismayadi, hosting and webshop by Maxim Basinskihttps by Creative Stall, customize by Marek Polakovic, Shopping bitcoin by Egorova Valentina, Document from Samuel Q. Green and Plugin by Farias, all icons from the Noun Project]
So what are you waiting for? Let’s begin building our first online store that will accept Bitcoin.
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