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BTCPay Server is a free and open-source cryptocurrency payment processor which allows you to receive payments in Bitcoin and altcoins directly, with no fees, transaction cost or a middleman.
BTCPay is a non-custodial invoicing system which eliminates the involvement of a third-party. Payments with BTCPay go directly to your wallet, which increases the privacy and security. Your private keys are never uploaded to the server. There is no address re-use since each invoice generates a new address deriving from your xpubkey.
The software is built in C# and conforms to the invoice [API of BitPay](https://bitpay.com/api). It allows for your website to be easily migrated from BitPay and configured as a self-hosted payment processor.
You can run BTCPay as a self-hosted solution on your own server, or use a [third-party host](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-doc/blob/master/ThirdPartyHosting.md).
The self-hosted solution allows you not only to attach an unlimited number of stores and use the Lightning Network but also become the payment processor for others.
Thanks to the [apps](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-doc/blob/master/Apps.md) built on top of it, you can use BTCPay to receive donations, start a crowdfunding campaign or have an in-store Point of Sale.
Please check out our [official website](https://btcpayserver.org/), our [complete documentation](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-doc) and [FAQ](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-doc/tree/master/FAQ#btcpay-frequently-asked-questions-and-common-issues) for more details.
If you have trouble using BTCPay, consider joining [communities listed on official website](https://btcpayserver.org/#communityCTA) to get help from BTCPay community members. Only file [Github issue](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/issues) for technical issues you can't resolve through other channels or feature requests you've validated with other members of community.
Main community chat is located on [Mattermost](https://chat.btcpayserver.org/).
BTCPay is built and maintained entirely by volunteer contributors around the internet. We welcome and appreciate new contributions.
If you're a developer looking to help, but you're not sure where to begin, check the [good first issue label](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22), which contains small pieces of work that have been specifically flagged as being friendly to new contributors.
Contributors looking to do something a bit more challenging, before opening a pull request, please [create an issue](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/issues/new/choose) or join [our community chat](https://chat.btcpayserver.org/) to get early feedback, discuss best ways to tackle the problem and to ensure there is no work duplication.
