Bitcoin payment for GiveWP
Receive Bitcoin donations or Bitcoin contributions for your fundraisers. Easy setup, fast & simple transactions.
Use with caution
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
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- Very few reviews so far
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Rankings
Where Bitcoin payment for GiveWP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bitcoin | #94 |
| givewp | #58 |
| Lightning | >100 |
| payment gateway | >100 |
| SATS | #19 |
About Bitcoin payment for GiveWP
From the official readme · v1.4.7Description
Accept Bitcoin payments with Coinsnap for GiveWP!
Enable your visitors to make donations or contribute to your fundraisers with Bitcoin in GiveWP, supporting your donation requests or fundraising offerings.
With the Coinsnap Bitcoin payment plugin for GiveWP you only need a Lightning wallet with a Lightning address, a Coinsnap account, and a minute to set up GiveWP to accept Bitcoin Lightning payments on your WordPress website.
With this plugin you can then accept Bitcoin donations or fundraising contributions of all kinds directly within forms you create with GiveWP – you need no shop system, no other payment provider or anything else to accept Bitcoin with GiveWP.
Coinsnap’s Bitcoin payment plugin for GiveWP makes it amazingly simple for your customers to donate or contribute with Bitcoin-Lightning: They can make their transactions with just a scan of the QR code generated by the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin, and their authorization of the payment. When authorized, the payment will be credited directly and immediately to your Lightning wallet.
Accept Bitcoin payments with GiveWP in only 3 steps:
- Get your free Coinsnap account with just your email
- Install, activate and configure the plugin in your WordPress backend (see the installation guide)
- Create donation or fundraising forms in GiveWP, place them at the appropriate places on your WordPress website and accept Bitcoin contributions from your global supporters and donors
Why should you choose the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin?
- Amazingly simple installation in just 3 steps and a few minutes
- Unlimited use cases / unlimited versatility with GiveWP form builder
- Multilingual merchant admin dashboard for easy administration and management of transactions.
Why should you choose Coinsnap as your Bitcoin payment solution?
- Quick and easy registration: Just enter your email address and your Lightning address – and you are ready to integrate the payment module and start selling for Bitcoin Lightning.
- Immediate crediting of all payments to your wallet.
- Payment transfer directly from your customer’s wallet to your wallet.
- Low transaction fee of only 1 %* of the invoiced amount (*with referrer code).
- The plugin is free of cost, including all future updates. Stay up-to-date at absolutely no cost today or in the future.
- Outstanding privacy: Direct, P2P payments into your Lightning wallet, no intermediaries and paperwork. Any transaction information is only shared between you and your customer.
- Detailed reporting and advanced filtering for all transactions, simple data export for your accounting.
- Sophisticated merchant’s admin dashboard in Coinsnap: See all your transactions at a glance, follow-up on individual payments or see issues with payments.
- No need for any technical infrastructure: Accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments in your online store without having to set up your own server or your own Lightning node.
- On-chain and Lightning transactions are supported: Let your customers choose their preferred payment method.
Why should you offer Bitcoin payment in GiveWP?
- No chargebacks: All Bitcoin payments are irreversible.
- Lightning fast transactions: Receive your payment within seconds (with the Lightning payment method), in minutes with on-chain.
- Low fees (with Lightning)
- Global reach: Sell to any customer anywhere – all he needs to buy from you is a Lightning wallet.
More information:
- GiveWP Coinsnap Demo Donation Page: https://givewp.coinsnap.org/
- Blog Article: https://coinsnap.io/wp-add-ons/givewp/
- Installation Guide: https://coinsnap.io/user-guides/givewp-bitcoin-user-guide/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Coinsnap/Coinsnap-for-GiveWP
Documentation:
YOU ARE SET TO SELL FOR BITCOIN NOW! To be sure all works fine, you should now…
1.3. Test the payment method in your GiveWP store
After all settings have been made, a test transaction should be carried out.
Place an order in one of your GiveWP forms and click the blue payment button.
You will now be redirected to the Bitcoin-Lightning payment page to complete the purchase. The Bitcoin payment page is now displayed and offers the payer the option of paying with Bitcoin or Lightning. Both methods are integrated in the displayed QR code. After successful payment, the invoice can be viewed in detail.
2. Install the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin from the WordPress plugin repository
Download the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin from the green button labeled Code. When you click on it, the menu opens and Download ZIP appears. Here you can download the latest version of the Coinsnap plugin to your computer.
Then use the “Upload plugin” function to install it. Click on “Install now” and the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin will be added to your WordPress website. It can then be connected to the Coinsnap payment gateway.
As soon as the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin is installed and activated, a message will appear asking you to configure the plugin settings.
From here on you can follow 1.1 to 1.3 and you will be set to sell for Bitcoin in no time at all!
Installation
1. Install the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin from the WordPress plugin repository
The Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin can be searched and installed in the WordPress plugin directory.
You can easily find the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin under Plugins/Install new plugin if you enter Coinsnap for GiveWP in the search field. Simply click on Install now in the Coinsnap plugin and WordPress will install it for you.
Now WordPress will offer you to Activate the plugin – click the button and you set to go!
1.1. GiveWP Coinsnap Settings
After you have installed and activated the Coinsnap for GiveWP plugin, you need to configure the Coinsnap settings. Go to Forms / Settings in the black sidebar on the left. Then click on Coinsnap.
In the new window, you can now configure your GiveWP to integrate the Coinsnap for GiveWP payment gateway. Just enter your Coinsnap Store ID and your Coinsnap API Key into the two fields, and click on save settings on the bottom oft he window. Now you can see a green line on the top that informs you that your GiveWP is set up for Bitcoin payment!
In case you do not know where to find your Coinsnap Store ID and your Coinsnap API Key, we’ll show you now:
1.2. Enter Store ID and API Key in your GiveWP Coinsnap Settings
Go to the Settings menu item in your Coinsnap merchant admin backend. Then click on Store and you will see your Coinsnap Store ID and the Coinsnap API Key in the Store section.
Copy these two strings and paste them into the matching fields in the Coinsnap settings in GiveWP in your WordPress backend.
Click on the “Save changes” button at the bottom of the page to apply and save the settings. You are ready to start selling for Bitcoin now: Just create a form with the Coinsnap tags as described in the plugin, and place it via the shortcode on your website.
Changelog
Follow updates on plugin's GitHub page: https://github.com/Coinsnap/Coinsnap-for-GiveWP/
1.0.0 :: 2024-01-20
- Initial release.
1.0.1 :: 2025-02-09
- Update: Coinsnap server connection check indication in backend marks as “GiveWP”.
1.0.2 :: 2025-03-01
- Update: Prevented plugin activation with non-installed and non-active GiveWP plugin.
- Fixed getExceptionByStatusCode() method call status code parameter type.
1.1.0 :: 2025-04-02
- Update: Added option “Redirect after payment automatically”.
- Update: Prevented redirect to payment gateway if payment amount is less than 1 SAT or currency in not supported by Coinsnap.
1.2.0 :: 2025-05-13
- Update: Coinsnap WordPress library.
- Update: BTCPay server added as a Bitcoin payment gateway
- Update: Prevented redirect to BTCPay server if payment amount is less than 0.000005869 BTC (0.50 EUR) for onchain payments, 0.000001 BTC (1 SAT) for Lightning payment or currency is not supported.
- Update: BTCPay setup wizard is added in BTCPay server settings.
- Update: Minimum order amount is added to connection status notice.
- Compatibility with Give – Donation Plugin 4.2.1. is tested.
- Compatibility with WordPress 6.8 is tested.
1.2.1 :: 2025-05-19
- Updated connection check errors handler
- Updated Coinsnap WordPress Library
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FAQ
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Bitcoin payment for GiveWP free?
Yes. Bitcoin payment for GiveWP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bitcoin payment for GiveWP safe to use in 2026?
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bitcoin payment for GiveWP?
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,756 times since it launched in January 2025. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bitcoin payment for GiveWP work with WordPress 7.1?
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Bitcoin payment for GiveWP need?
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Bitcoin payment for GiveWP last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.7, was released on May 24, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Bitcoin payment for GiveWP?
Bitcoin payment for GiveWP is developed and maintained by Coinsnap.
What are the best alternatives to Bitcoin payment for GiveWP?
The most popular alternatives to Bitcoin payment for GiveWP are MyCryptoCheckout (8K+ installs), Bitcoin Payments (2K+ installs) and BTCPay Server (1K+ installs).
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