Accepting Bitcoin Payments - Revision history

Shawn: /* Connect your Coinbase account to Spiffy Stores */

2016-12-13T05:00:32Z

Connect your Coinbase account to Spiffy Stores

Shawn at 04:58, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:58:44Z

Shawn at 04:58, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:58:17Z

Shawn at 04:57, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:57:39Z

Shawn at 04:57, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:57:14Z

Shawn at 04:56, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:56:15Z

Shawn: /* Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway */

2016-12-13T04:53:53Z

Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway

Shawn: /* Connect your Coinbase account to Spiffy Stores */

2016-12-13T04:26:04Z

Connect your Coinbase account to Spiffy Stores

Shawn at 04:24, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:24:24Z

Shawn at 04:16, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T04:16:36Z

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	Your checkout page will now include an option for visitors to pay with Bitcoins via Coinbase, alongside your other checkout options:		Your checkout page will now include an option for visitors to pay with Bitcoins via Coinbase, alongside your other checkout options:
		+	<br><br>

	==Accept Bitcoins with the BitPay payment gateway==		==Accept Bitcoins with the BitPay payment gateway==

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 It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency, and we're delighted that all Spiffy Stores merchants can now accept payments using Bitcoin in their ecommerce store.
-To accept Bitcoin payments, you must have a Spiffy Store, where you can enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...
+To accept Bitcoin payments in your online store, you must have a Spiffy Store, where you can enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...
 * [[#Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway|Coinbase]]

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 It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency, and we're delighted that all Spiffy Stores merchants can now accept payments using Bitcoin in their ecommerce store.
-To accept Bitcoin payments, you must enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...
+To accept Bitcoin payments, you must have a Spiffy Store, where you can enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...
 * [[#Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway|Coinbase]]

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 Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by people, and increasingly businesses, running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems.
-It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency, and we're delighted that all store owners can now accept payments using Bitcoin in their ecommerce store.
+It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency, and we're delighted that all Spiffy Stores merchants can now accept payments using Bitcoin in their ecommerce store.
 To accept Bitcoin payments, you must enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...

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 Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by people, and increasingly businesses, running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems.
-It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency.
+It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency, and we're delighted that all store owners can now accept payments using Bitcoin in their ecommerce store.
 To accept Bitcoin payments, you must enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...

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−	To accept ~~digital currencies~~, you must enable one or more of the following ~~alternative payment gateways~~ from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin.	+	Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by people, and increasingly businesses, running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems.
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		+	It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency.
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		+	To accept Bitcoin payments, you must enable one or more of the following ''Alternative Payment Methods'' from the ''Preferences > Checkout and payment'' section of your store's admin...

	* [[#Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway\|Coinbase]]		* [[#Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway\|Coinbase]]

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 ==Accept Bitcoins with the Coinbase payment gateway==
-Activating the alternative payment method Coinbase allows your customers to pay with Bitcoins. Some features of the Coinbase gateway are:
+Activating Coinbase allows your customers to pay you with Bitcoins. Some features of the Coinbase gateway are...
 * There is no additional fee to accept Bitcoins.<br><br>

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 # Leave everything else as it appears, and click ''Create'' to generate your API Key and Secret.<br><br>
 # By default, the Key and Secret have a disabled status and need to be activated. Click ''Enable'' to activate them:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-10.png|638px]]<br><br>
-# A verification code will be emailed to you. Copy and paste this code into Coinbase:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-5.png]]<br><br>
+# A verification code will be emailed to you. Copy and paste this code into Coinbase:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-5.jpg]]<br><br>
 # Click Verify. The API Key and Secret will now be enabled.<br><br>
 # In a new browser tab, open your Spiffy Stores admin.<br><br>

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 # Click CREATE ACCOUNT.
 # You'll be sent an email containing a link to verify your email address. Click the link in the email, after which you'll be directed to your new Coinbase account.
-# Click the Let's get started link and follow the remaining steps to complete the account setup process:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-1.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# Click the Let's get started link and follow the remaining steps to complete the account setup process:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-1.png|638px]]<br><br>
 ====To complete the Coinbase merchant profile setup:====
 # Click your name in the top right corner of your Coinbase account.<br><br>
-# From the drop-down menu, click Advanced:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-2.png]]<br><br>
+# From the drop-down menu, click Advanced:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-2.png]]<br><br>
-# Click Merchants in the top menu:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-3.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# Click Merchants in the top menu:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-3.png|638px]]<br><br>
-# Click Open a merchant account:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-4.png]]<br><br>
+# Click Open a merchant account:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-4.png]]<br><br>
 # Fill out the fields on the Merchant Profile page.<br><br>
 # Click Save Changes.<br><br>
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 # Click your name in the top right corner of your account.<br><br>
-# From the drop-down menu, click Settings:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-5.png]]<br><br>
+# From the drop-down menu, click Settings:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-5.png]]<br><br>
-# Click API Access:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-6.png]]<br><br>
+# Click API Access:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-6.png]]<br><br>
-# Click + New API Key:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-7.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# Click + New API Key:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-7.png|638px]]<br><br>
-# Click to choose whether to receive a verification code via SMS text message or a phone call. After you've received the verification code, enter it in the text field:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-8.png]]<br><br>
+# Click to choose whether to receive a verification code via SMS text message or a phone call. After you've received the verification code, enter it in the text field:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-8.png]]<br><br>
-# Find API v1 permissions (legacy) and click show next to it.<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-9.png]]<br><br>
+# Find API v1 permissions (legacy) and click show next to it.<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-9.png]]<br><br>
 # Click the merchant checkbox.<br><br>This gives Spiffy Stores API permissions to create payment buttons and forms, view your basic user information, edit your merchant settings, and generate new receiving addresses. You can choose to give Spiffy Stores other API permissions, but they are not required.<br><br>
 # Leave everything else as it appears, and click ''Create'' to generate your API Key and Secret.<br><br>
-# By default, the Key and Secret have a disabled status and need to be activated. Click ''Enable'' to activate them:<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-10.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# By default, the Key and Secret have a disabled status and need to be activated. Click ''Enable'' to activate them:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-10.png|638px]]<br><br>
-# A verification code will be emailed to you. Copy and paste this code into Coinbase:[[File:Coinbase-5.png]]<br><br>
+# A verification code will be emailed to you. Copy and paste this code into Coinbase:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-5.png]]<br><br>
 # Click Verify. The API Key and Secret will now be enabled.<br><br>
 # In a new browser tab, open your Spiffy Stores admin.<br><br>
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 # Click Coinbase:<br>[[File:Coinbase-01.png|638px]]<br><br>
 # Return to the browser tab of your Coinbase account API settings. If you closed the tab, click here to sign in again.<br><br>
-# Click your Key to show the API Key and API Secret.<br>[[File:Coinbase-update-11.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# Click your Key to show the API Key and API Secret.<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-update-11.png|638px]]<br><br>
 # Enter your verification code.<br><br>
 # Click Verify.<br><br>
 # Copy the API Key from your Coinbase account and paste it in the corresponding field in your Spiffy Stores admin.<br><br>
-# Copy the API Secret from your Coinbase account and paste it in the corresponding field in your Spiffy Stores admin:<br>[[File:Coinbase-02.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# Copy the API Secret from your Coinbase account and paste it in the corresponding field in your Spiffy Stores admin:<br><br>[[File:Coinbase-02.png|638px]]<br><br>
 # Click Activate.<br><br>
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 * Customers check out with an internet cash currency<br><br>
 * Transactions can't be reversed automatically (unlike credit cards or PayPal)<br><br>
-* Transactions are secure and meet the highest standards for ecommerce security<br><br>
+* Transactions are secure and meet the highest standards for e-commerce security<br><br>
 * BitPay charges a 1% transaction fee, or 0% if you pay a monthly subscription.<br><br>
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 # From your Spiffy Stores admin, go to the ''Settings > Checkout & Payment'' section.<br><br>
 # Scroll down to the ''Alternative Payments'' section of the screen. If you don’t see the Alternative Payments section, reload the page in your browser.<br><br>
-# Click ''Select an Additional Payment Method'', then click ''BitPay''.<br>[[File:Bitpay-01.png|638px]]<br><br>
+# Click ''Select an Additional Payment Method'', then click ''BitPay''.<br><br>[[File:Bitpay-01.png|638px]]<br><br>
-# Type your BitPay API Key ID, then click Activate.<br>[[File:Bitpay-02.png|638px]]<br><br>Having trouble locating your BitPay Access Key? BitPay refers to it as your API Key ID and when logged in to BitPay, you'll find it at https://bitpay.com/api-keys:<br>[[File:Bitpay-api.jpg|638px]]
+# Type your BitPay API Key ID, then click Activate.<br><br>[[File:Bitpay-02.png|638px]]<br><br>Having trouble locating your BitPay Access Key? BitPay refers to it as your API Key ID and when logged in to BitPay, you'll find it at https://bitpay.com/api-keys:<br><br>[[File:Bitpay-api.jpg|638px]]
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