Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall
Offer pay-per-text, -video/audio, -digital goods with a Coinsnap Bitcoin paywall. Buyers get instant access after sending Bitcoin/Sats to your wallet
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bitcoin | >100 |
| btcpay | #20 |
| Lightning | >100 |
| paywall | #76 |
| SATS | #27 |
About Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall protects your high-quality content and ensures that you are fairly remunerated for your work.
It allows you to build up a sustainable source of income and be less dependent on advertising revenue or sponsors. With your Coinsnap Bitcoin paywall, you can target loyal users who are willing to pay, which leads to a high-quality community in the long term.
- Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall Demo Site: https://btcpaywall.com/
- Blog Article: https://coinsnap.io/modules/bitcoin-paywall-plugin/
- WordPress: https://wordpress.org/plugins/coinsnap-paywall/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Coinsnap/Coinsnap-Paywall
Bitcoin and Lightning payments in Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall allows you to accept Bitcoin for exclusive content and clearly differentiate your offer from the competition.
This is how you create added value – both for yourself and for the growing target group of Bitcoin customers!
With the Coinsnap Bitcoin Lightning payment processing plugin you can immediately accept Bitcoin Lightning payments on your site. You don’t need your own Lightning node or any other technical requirements if you’d like to provide payments via Coinsnap payment gateway.
Simply register on Coinsnap, enter your own Lightning address and install the Coinsnap payment module in your WordPress backend. Add your store ID and your API key which you’ll find in your Coinsnap account, and your customers can pay you with Bitcoin Lightning right away!
If you want to use another BTCPay server as Payment provider, you need to know your store ID, your API key and gateway URL as required parameters.
Coinsnap features:
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All you need is your email and a Lightning Wallet with a Lightning address. Here you can find an overview of suitable Lightning Wallets
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Accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments in your online store without running your own technical infrastructure. You do not need your own server, nor do you need to run your own Lightning Node. You also do not need a shop-system, for you can sell right out of your forms using the Coinsnap for Content Form 7-plugin.
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Quick and easy registration at Coinsnap: Just enter your email address and your Lightning address – and you are ready to integrate the payment module and start selling for Bitcoin Lightning. You will find the necessary IDs and Keys in your Coinsnap account, too.
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100% protected privacy:
- We do not collect personal data.
- For the registration you only need an e-mail address, which we will also use to inform you when you have received a payment.
- No other personal information is required as long as you request a withdrawal to a Lightning address or Bitcoin address.
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Only 1 % fees!:
- No basic fee, no transaction fee, only 1% on the invoice amount with referrer code.
- Without referrer code the fee is 1.25%.
- Get a referrer code from our partners and customers and save 0.25% fee.
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No KYC needed:
- Direct, P2P payments (instantly to your Lightning wallet)
- No intermediaries and paperwork
- Transaction information is only shared between you and your customer
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Sophisticated merchant’s admin dashboard in Coinsnap::
- See all your transactions at a glance
- Follow-up on individual payments
- See issues with payments
- Export reports
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A Bitcoin payment via Lightning offers significant advantages:
- Lightning payments are executed immediately.
- Lightning payments are credited directly to the recipient.
- Lightning payments are inexpensive.
- Lightning payments are guaranteed. No chargeback risk for the merchant.
- Lightning payments can be used worldwide.
- Lightning payments are perfect for micropayments.
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Multilingual interface and support: We speak your language
Documentation:
4.2. configure your paywall shortcode
In the window that now appears, make the following settings (see orange entries):
- First you assign a name so that you know later what the short code is intended for.
- Then you can enter a short description as background information for yourself or your editors.
- Then set the text of the payment button.
- Set your price!
- Select the currency in which the price is to be displayed
- Set the duration of the activation and
- select the color scheme of the paywall.
Now you can copy the shortcode at the bottom and use it in your content!
Installation
1. Install the Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall plug-in from the WordPress directory.
The Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall can be searched and installed in the WordPress plugin directory.
In your WordPress instance, go to the Plugins > Add New section.
In the search you enter Coinsnap and get as a result the Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall plugin displayed.
Then click Install.
After successful installation, click Activate and then you can start setting up the plugin.
2. Connect Coinsnap account with Bitcoin Paywall
After you have installed and activated the Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall, you must make the Coinsnap settings. You can find these in the sidebar on the left under “Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall”.
Simply enter your Coinsnap Store ID and your API key there; you can find these in your Coinsnap account under “Settings”, “Coinsnap Shop Settings”.
If you don’t have a Coinsnap account yet, you can do so via the link shown: Coinsnap Registration
3. Create Coinsnap account
3.1. Create a Coinsnap Account
Now go to the Coinsnap website at: https://app.coinsnap.io/register and open an account by entering your email address and a password of your choice.
If you are using a Lightning Wallet with Lightning Login, then you can also open a Coinsnap account with it.
3.2. Confirm email address
You will receive an email to the given email address with a confirmation link, which you have to confirm. If you do not find the email, please check your spam folder.
Then please log in to the Coinsnap backend with the appropriate credentials.
3.3. Set up website at Coinsnap
After you sign up, you will be asked to provide two pieces of information.
In the Website Name field, enter the name of your online store that you want customers to see when they check out.
In the Lightning Address field, enter the Lightning address to which the Bitcoin and Lightning transactions should be forwarded.
A Lightning address is similar to an e-mail address. Lightning payments are forwarded to this Lightning address and paid out. If you don’t have a Lightning address yet, set up a Lightning wallet that will provide you with a Lightning address.
For more information on Lightning addresses and the corresponding Lightning wallet providers, click here:
https://coinsnap.io/lightning-wallet-mit-lightning-adresse/
After saving settings you can use Store ID and Api Key on the step 2.
4. Configure Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall
4.1. Create a paywall shortcode
Go to Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall in the sideboard on the left in your WordPress and click on Paywall Shortcodes. Then click on “Add New Paywall Shortcode” at the top.
Changelog
Follow updates on plugin's GitHub page: https://github.com/Coinsnap/Bitcoin-Paywall
1.0.0 :: 2024-07-08
- Initial release.
1.1.0 :: 2025-01-23
- Update: Gateway connection check is added
1.2.0 :: 2025-07-14
- Update: BTCPay and Coinsnap connection check is added on gateway change
- Update: Added metadata field called type in the transaction
- Update: Added support for Visual composer
- Update: Added Coinsnap currencies support
- Compatibility with WordPress 6.8.1 is tested.
1.3.0 :: 2025-12-02
- Update: Minimum order amount is added to connection status notice in backend.
- Update: Plugin is renamed to “Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall”
1.3.1 :: 2025-12-03
- Plugin menu update
- Compatibility with WordPress 6.9 is tested.
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Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall free?
Yes. Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall safe to use in 2026?
Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall?
Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,179 times since it launched in January 2025. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall work with WordPress 7.1?
Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on December 3, 2025 (10 months ago).
Who makes Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall?
Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall is developed and maintained by Coinsnap.
What are the best alternatives to Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall?
The most popular alternatives to Coinsnap Bitcoin Paywall are MyCryptoCheckout (8K+ installs), Bitcoin Payments (2K+ installs) and BTCPay Server (1K+ installs).
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