Cashu Pay Server / Cashu Pay Server is on Nostr

Accept Bitcoin without the complexity

Payment gateways want your ID. BTCPay Server needs a VPS and Docker expertise. CashuPayServer is the middle ground: a BTCPay-compatible gateway that runs on the PHP hosting you already have.

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2026-05-04 15:59:00 UTC

Privacy isn't just for customers; it's for merchants too. Why should your payment processor know your turnover, your products, or your customer's identity?
CashuPayServer uses Cashu mints for settlement of Lightning payments. This creates a "privacy buffer" between your shop and the network. The mint sees the Lightning payment; you see the credit. Nobody sees the link between the two except you.
Why Cashu mint? The easiest way to accept Lightning and not run a Lightning node. And yes, it can immediately withdraw to a real non-custodial Lightning wallet.
Accept Lightning with "Stealth Mode" enabled.

2026-05-02 19:36:37 UTC

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Can most shared hostings run C# code?
And which remote ln node? Blink?

2026-05-02 08:23:42 UTC

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Agreed that it is possible, but it's not only install. You need to maintain it.
Their page mentions only VPS for $10+, do you have tips for $2-$5 VPS? Might be useful for other projects. What Lightning node do you use in this low-cost setup?
Anyway - the point of CashuPay is that it can run on what you already have (PHP hosting for your e-shop). You don't need anything extra, not even $2 VPS. Just unzip and go.
P.S.: I am fan of BTCPay, if it's not a problem for you, run it, I also run one. This project is for people for whom the more complicated setup is a barrier to accepting Lightning.

2026-04-26 08:14:38 UTC

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I don't agree. It's still not running on the cheap PHP hosting. Yes, AI can deploy it, but you still need docker, or a way to run at least the main dot net daemon. Way different than unpacking a zip / installing a WordPress plug-in.
If anyone can run BtcPay, we're all for it and love the project. Cashupayserver is for those who can't do it for whatever reason.

2026-04-23 10:32:00 UTC

Most people think running a private Bitcoin payment server requires a $20/month VPS, Docker, and a sysadmin degree. It doesn't.
CashuPayServer is a Free and Open Source Lightning payment gateway that runs on standard, cheap PHP hosting. If you can host a WordPress site for $5/month, you can host your own Lightning payment gateway. Simple install. No terminal required. No complexity tax.
You can accept Lightning payments - clients don't need a Cashu wallet.
Stop overpaying for hosting you don't need. Use what you already have.
https://cashupayserver.org/

2026-04-06 09:20:28 UTC

Exactly!
Even your payment gateway has to be your...
#nevent1q…twd4

2026-02-12 13:20:00 UTC

2026 brought new rules in the EU. Lightning payments at shops now usually KYC you, because the shops use third parties.
Third-party gateways count as VASPs or CASPs or whatever buzzword they made up. It means they're licensed and forced to do it.
Customers hate the hassle and they won't pay with these gateways.
Run your own gateway. CashuPayServer on $3 shared hosting. No KYC, sign-ups, contracts.
It's still experimental though, test with small amounts. Your sats, your rules.

2026-02-10 16:11:39 UTC

Here's a video overview of what we are up to....
https://cashupayserver.org/cashupay-video.mp4

2026-02-10 16:09:53 UTC

Hello Nostr!
Have you tried CashuPayServer yet? We are a Cashu-based, but BTCPay API compatible payment gateway that runs on PHP hosting you already own.
You can accept Lightning payments in your store with very little friction. WooCommerce, PrestaShop or anything supported by BTCPayServer without the complexity. We even have a WooCommerce plug-in, so the install is really simple.
Give it a try!
https://cashupayserver.org/