Bitnob – Accept Bitcoin Payments (On-chain & Lightning)
Accept Bitcoin on your website via on chain or lightning right away. Powered by Bitnob.
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Bitnob shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Bitnob stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bitcoin | >100 |
| bitnob | #1 |
| Lightning | >100 |
| payments | >100 |
| shopping and more | >100 |
About Bitnob
From the official readme · v1.1.4Description
Accept Bitcoin on your website via on chain or lightning right away. Powered by Bitnob.
With an easy setup of our plugin, you can get up and running with our simple-to-use-plugin.
With minimal or no learning curve, you can enjoy the benefits bitcoin payments and lightning bring to you and your customers.
Bitnob for Woocommerce
This plugin equips online businesses using WordPress WooCommerce with the ability to accept and process bitcoin payments via on-chain or lightning seamlessly.
Dedicated support.
- No chargebacks or fraud.
- No setup cost or recurring fees.
- Non custodial system: wallet to wallet, no intermediary.
- View transactions on your Bitnob dashboard
- In addition, we offer bitcoin to local currency settlement too:
Easily settle payments to your bank account in your local currency.
Accept bitcoin payments without needing to understand or handle bitcoin.
5. Your bitnon user dashboard
Settlement Options
We offer 2 easy options for more flexibility.
Bitcoin (Free): Direct bitcoin payments without any fee. From their wallet to yours, total privacy, without going through Bitnob.
Local currency (withdrawal fee): No volatility. Easily withdraw to your bank account.
Supported Currencies
- United States dollar (USD)
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Ghanaian Cedis (GHS)
About Bitnob
At Bitnob, we have one single Mission, which is making it easy for every African and African business to connect with the bitcoin blockchain.
3rd-party user dashboard used;
This user dashboard is owned by Bitnob, it allows you to setup your account and BTC wallet to receive payments
app.bitnob.co
Read Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
Installation
Install via the searchable Plugin Directory within your WordPress site’s plugin page.
(Or: Upload bitnob-payments.zip to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.)
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to https://app.bitnob.co to sign up a free account
- Generate and copy your secret key.
- Go to Woo-commerce > Settings > Payment > enable Enable Bitnob Gateway
- Paste you Secret key
Frequently asked questions
Can customer pay with bitcoins without registering on my website?
No account needed for your customers to pay with bitcoins. They can just scan the payment QR code if they are paying with lightning or QR code and enter the right amount if they are using on-chain to pay. Super Easy.
Which bitcoin wallet do you support?
We support all BTC or Lightning wallets allowing public keys
Can you help me to integrate bitcoin payments to my website?
Yes we can our support team is always here to help. Contact us by e-mail at support@bitnob.com
Changelog
1.0.0
This is our initial release.
1.0.1
add support for multiple currency
add order number to checkout description
add checkout logo
1.0.2
bug fixes
1.1.0
update checkout process
1.1.2
bug fixes
1.1.3
update readme and bug fix
Screenshots
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Bitnob: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Bitnob free?
Yes. Bitnob is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bitnob safe to use in 2026?
Bitnob shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bitnob?
Bitnob is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,726 times since it launched in November 2021. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bitnob work with WordPress 7.1?
Bitnob is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Bitnob need?
Bitnob requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Bitnob last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.4, was released on November 30, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Bitnob?
Bitnob is developed and maintained by bitnobmail.
What are the best alternatives to Bitnob?
The most popular alternatives to Bitnob are MyCryptoCheckout (8K+ installs), Bitcoin Payments (2K+ installs) and BTCPay Server (1K+ installs).
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