OpenNode

Bitcoin payments with instant conversion

4.5 / 5 · PSPDex editorial scoreFlat rateCrypto processorStandard risk

Last verified: September 2026

Overview

OpenNode lets businesses accept bitcoin on-chain and over Lightning with automatic conversion to local currency, so merchants carry no price risk. Hosted checkout, plugins and an API cover ecommerce and invoicing use cases.

Pricing

1% per transaction (custom rates above $250k/mo)

Best for

BitcoinCryptoEcommerceInternationalLightningRetail

Key features

Bitcoin on-chain and Lightning acceptance
Instant conversion to local currency
Hosted checkout
plugins and API
Payouts to bank or wallet

What we like

Low 1% flat fee
No price-volatility risk
Lightning support out of the box

Watch out for

Crypto only, pair with a card processor
US and EU payouts only

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