Accepting Bitcoin as a business

Accepting Bitcoin used to be a niche, technical undertaking. Today, it's a five-minute setup with a Lightning-enabled point of sale. Why accept it? Lower fees than card networks (often near zero on Lightning), no chargebacks, instant final settlement, and access to a global, opinionated customer base that actively seeks out Bitcoin-friendly merchants. To get started: 1. Pick a Lightning wallet or POS — Phoenix, Wallet of Satoshi, or BTCPay Server for the self-hosted route. 2. Decide whether you auto-convert to fiat or hold a portion in BTC. 3. Add yourself to the bitcoin.social directory so customers can find you. That's it.