Self-Hosted BTCPay vs. Payment Processors: Why We Use Both
Key Takeaways Self-hosted BTCPay Server lets a business accept Bitcoin and Monero with no intermediary, no custody, and no identity collection. A commercial crypto payment processor adds broad coin and stablecoin coverage with almost no operational overhead. Fiat rails such as card, PayPal, and bank transfer are the on-ramp for the majority of customers who do not pay in crypto. In This Article What a Self-Hosted BTCPay Server Actually Gives You What Self-Hosting Costs You Where a Commercial Processor Earns Its Place The Real Answer: Match the Rail to the Customer Stop Picking a Side In crypto circles, the payment question tends to get treated like a loyalty test.