BitPay invoices display Payment Protocol URLs or a Payment Protocol QR codes, which provide verified address and amount information securely to Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash wallets.
What You'll Need to Pay
You can use any of these Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) wallets shown here.
Is your wallet not on this list? Check out which wallets secure payments with Payment Protocol. All of these secure wallets are free to use. Just create a wallet (please use the current release version) and send some Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash to it.
How to Pay
There are several ways to pay a BitPay invoice (like the one below) from your Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) wallet.
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A. Scan the QR Code
Scan the QR code to open the payment in your mobile wallet. Your wallet will lock in with the correct receiving bitcoin address and sending amount. Then make the payment.B. Send the Payment Manually
Copy the payment URL (Beginning with bitcoin:?r=https://) from the invoice and paste it into your wallet's Send screen. Check your payment details, then send the payment.
C. Open the Payment In Your Wallet
If your wallet is on the device you're using to view the invoice, you can open the payment in your wallet by tapping Open in wallet. Confirm everything is correct, and you can send the payment from your wallet.
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You'll see the payment reflected on the invoice instantly when you hit "Send" in your wallet. Remember to send your payment during the 15-minute payment window. BitPay only guarantees the fixed BTC or BCH price for this time period.
Have more questions?
Check out our frequently asked questions on Payment Protocol.
Why does BitPay require payments via Payment Protocol?
BitPay invoices only work with wallets that are updated to work with Payment Protocol. Payment Protocol makes sure the Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash you send is exactly the right amount. It also makes sure you include a high enough miner fee for the Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash network to confirm your transaction.
With Payment Protocol, you don’t need to worry about failed payments, delayed orders, or dealing with refunds. Payment Protocol also adds new security to payments, protecting you from sending payments to imposters or attackers. Learn more about why BitPay chose Payment Protocol wallets for payments.
How do I move bitcoin to a secure spending wallet?
Watch our video tutorial here on how to move funds from an exchange to a secure Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash wallet for spending.
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