Bitcart
A free and open-source self-hosted payment processor supporting BTC, LTC, BCH, XMR, ETH, TRX, USDT, and other cryptocurrencies.
What is Bitcart?
Bitcart is a free and open-source payment processor designed for accepting cryptocurrency payments. It solves the problem of merchant reliance on centralized payment gateways by providing a self-hosted platform that supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Monero, and many other digital currencies. The platform includes everything needed to process, manage, and automate crypto transactions.
Merchants and businesses looking to accept cryptocurrency payments while maintaining control over their payment infrastructure, and developers building applications that require crypto payment integration.
Developers choose Bitcart for its complete, self-hosted solution that eliminates third-party fees and restrictions. Its modular ecosystem, support for multiple cryptocurrencies, and custom checkout automation language provide flexibility and control unmatched by most proprietary alternatives.
Overview
Bitcart is a free and open-source self-hosted payment processor for BTC, LTC, BCH, XMR, ETH, TRX, USDT and more
Use Cases
Best For
- E-commerce stores wanting to accept cryptocurrency payments directly
- Businesses seeking a self-hosted payment gateway to avoid third-party fees
- Developers building applications that need integrated crypto payment processing
- Merchants requiring support for multiple cryptocurrencies including privacy coins like Monero
- Projects needing customizable checkout flow automation
- Organizations prioritizing financial sovereignty and control over payment infrastructure
Not Ideal For
- Merchants who prefer a fully managed, hosted payment service without server maintenance
- Businesses requiring integrated fiat currency processing and automatic conversion
- Teams with limited technical resources for ongoing server updates and security patches
Pros & Cons
Pros
Supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Monero, and more, enabling merchants to accept a broad range of digital currencies directly without third-party gateways.
Self-hosted deployment via Docker provides complete ownership over payment infrastructure, eliminating third-party fees and restrictions, as emphasized in its philosophy.
Includes separate components like core daemons, admin panel, ready store, and SDK, allowing for flexible integration and customization based on project needs.
Features BitCCL, a custom scripting language for automating and customizing checkout flows, offering unique flexibility for complex payment scenarios.
Cons
Requires Docker deployment and server management, which can be daunting for teams without DevOps experience, as it involves multiple repositories and configurations.
Focused solely on cryptocurrencies, lacking integrated fiat processing or conversion, which may limit adoption for traditional e-commerce businesses needing mixed payments.
With multiple repositories (core, admin, store, etc.), setup and maintenance involve coordinating several components, increasing operational complexity and potential for errors.
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