How to Accept Bitcoin Payments on BigCommerce
BigCommerce's app platform allows offsite payment providers, so the PayCryptoHost integration installs like any other app: OAuth once, and orders are pushed to hosted crypto invoices with webhooks driving the status back. Custody stays with you throughout.
- Integration method
- App
- Time needed
- About 10 minutes
- Skill level
- Beginner
Before you start
- •A free PayCryptoHost account.
- •Your Bitcoin extended public key (xPub / zPub) from a wallet you control — Sparrow, Electrum, BlueWallet, Trezor or Ledger all export one.
- •Admin access to your store or billing panel.
- •Store owner access to your BigCommerce control panel.
An extended public key only lets software watch addresses and derive new ones — it can never move funds. Never paste a private key or seed phrase anywhere, including here.
Step-by-step setup
- 1
Verify your xPub
Add your extended public key under Profile → Bitcoin settings in PayCryptoHost.
- 2
Install the app
From the PayCryptoHost BigCommerce listing, click install and approve the OAuth scopes for orders and checkout.
- 3
Confirm the connection
The app dashboard shows your connected store hash and a green status once the handshake completes.
- 4
Enable crypto at checkout
Turn the payment method on in the app settings and choose which coins to display.
- 5
Map order statuses
Detected payments map to Awaiting Payment / Processing and confirmed payments to Awaiting Fulfilment, matching how BigCommerce merchants normally work.
- 6
Run a live test order
Place a small order and pay it to confirm the webhook writes the status back to BigCommerce.
What you get
- •One-click OAuth install with no server to run.
- •Self-custodial settlement on an enterprise platform.
- •Automatic order status sync through webhooks.
- •No per-order revenue share.
Troubleshooting
App install fails at the OAuth step
BigCommerce requires store owner (not staff) permissions to install apps that request payment scopes. Retry as the store owner account.
Statuses are not syncing
Reopen the app dashboard — if the token was revoked by a password reset on the store, reinstall to refresh it.
Frequently asked questions
Does BigCommerce support self-custodial crypto payments?
Yes, through an offsite payment app. PayCryptoHost generates a hosted invoice per order and settles to addresses derived from your own xPub.
Do I need a developer?
No. The app installs through OAuth and is configured from its dashboard.
Ready to take your first crypto payment?
Create an account, add your xPub, and send a test invoice — most merchants are live the same day.
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