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BTCPay Server

Self-hosted Bitcoin payments. No middleman, no fees, no KYC.

Zero KYCTrust 89/100JP

Trust

VERIFIED
JURISDICTIONJP
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
89
LAST VERIFIED3/13/2026
LAST UPDATED3/13/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSNo KYC of any kind. You run the server. You control the keys.
FEEFree
CATEGORIESMerchants, Privacy Tools
BEST FORMerchants accepting BTC, Self-sovereign payments, No-fee transactions
FEATURESSelf-hosted, Open source, Lightning, No fees, No KYC, Non-custodial, Merchant payments, WooCommerce plugin, Shopify plugin
TOR
REGIONS1 country — Global

About

Self-hosted, open source Bitcoin and Lightning payment processor. Free, no fees, no KYC, non-custodial. Run on your own server or use a third-party host.

Follow the Money

  BTCPay Server Foundation — Japan (JP)
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  Founder: Nicolas Dorier (FR, based JP)
  Grants: Spiral, HRF, Tether ($200K)
           DG Lab, ACINQ
  ├─ Self-hosted: grants = zero data view
  ├─ JP jurisdiction, non-profit entity
  └─ Open-source, no VC, no custody
BTCPay Server — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does BTCPay Server require KYC or identity verification?

No. BTCPay Server does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No KYC of any kind. You run the server. You control the keys.

What payment methods does BTCPay Server accept?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Is BTCPay Server available in my country?

BTCPay Server is available in: GLOBAL.

Is BTCPay Server based in a Five Eyes country?

No. BTCPay Server is based in JP, which is not a Five Eyes member country.

Is BTCPay Server safe to use for privacy?

BTCPay Server has a trust score of 89/99 on cunicula.com. It has been independently verified.

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