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[](https://hub.docker.com/r/nicolasdorier/btcpayserver/)
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[](https://portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Template/uri/https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fbtcpayserver%2Fbtcpayserver-azure%2Fmaster%2Fazuredeploy.json)
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# BTCPay Server
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## Introduction
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Thanks to the apps built on top of it, you can use BTCPay to receive donations or have an in-store POS system.
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## Features
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* Direct, P2P Bitcoin payments
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* Lightning Network support (LND and c-lightning)
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* Altcoin support
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* Complete control over private keys
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* Fully compatability with BitPay API (easy migration)
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* Enchanced privacy
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* SegWit support
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* Process payments for others
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* Payment buttons
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* Point of sale
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* No transaction fees (other than those for the crypto networks)
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* No processing fees
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* No middleman
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* No KYC
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## Supported Altcoins
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In addition to Bitcoin, BTCPay supports the following cryptocurrencies:
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* BGold
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* Dash
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* Dogecoin
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* Feathercoin
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* Groestlcoin
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* Litecoin
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* Monacoin
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* Polis
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* UFO
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* Viacoin
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## Documentation
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Please check out our [complete documentation](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-doc) for more details.
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You can also read the [BTCPay Merchants Guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/8f1eqf/the_ultimate_guide_to_btcpay_the_free_and/).
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## How to build
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While the documentation advise using docker-compose, you may want to build yourself outside of development purpose.
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First install .NET Core SDK 2.1 as specified by [Microsoft website](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-core/2.1).
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On Powershell:
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```
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.\build.ps1
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```
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On linux:
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```
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./build.sh
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```
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## How to run
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Use the `run` scripts to run BTCPayServer, this example show how to print the available command line arguments of BTCPayServer.
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On Powershell:
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```
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.\run.ps1 --help
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```
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On linux:
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```
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./run.sh --help
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```
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## Other dependencies
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For more information see the documentation [How to deploy a BTCPay server instance](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-doc/#deployment).
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