Accept Bitcoin for games and donations
Players from any country can pay for donations, in-game currency or server perks — the item is delivered automatically via webhook.
How well Bitcoin fits games and donations
As an extra option · Fit 0%Enable it for customers who hold this coin, but pick another one as the main method.
Pros
Keep in mind
- The network fee is noticeable: for small orders add a cheaper network to the checkout, such as BEP-20, TON or Solana.
- Confirmation takes longer than on fast networks; the checkout page shows the status itself, the customer need not keep it open.
- Network
- Bitcoin
- Coin
- BTC
- Addresses
- a separate one for each payment
- Rate
- locked for the payment window
Instant delivery
The payment.confirmed webhook is the signal to deliver the purchase on your server.
Small orders
Solana, TRON and BSC are a good fit for purchases of a couple of dollars.
Invoice in fiat
A USD price is converted to BTC at the rate locked when the invoice is created.
For game servers, a handy setup is orderId = player nickname plus item id: the webhook handler delivers the purchase immediately, with no manual checks.
Bitcoin transfers take longer to confirm than stablecoins, so for digital goods it helps to show the customer the payment status in real time. The Moonvex payment page updates on its own — the customer doesn’t need to reload it.
Recommended coin set for games and donations
To cover most customers, enable on the checkout page: USDT BEP-20, USDT on TON, USDT and USDC on Solana. The customer picks the network, and every payment lands on one project balance.
One request to create a payment
The response contains the address, the exact amount and a link to a ready-made payment page. Status updates arrive via HMAC-signed webhooks.
curl https://api.moonvex.org/v1/payments \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $MOONVEX_SECRET_KEY" \ -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \ -d '{"orderId":"donate-player42-vip","amount":"5","currency":"USD","asset":"BTC","network":"BITCOIN"}'
FAQ
Which currency should the price be in when customers pay in Bitcoin?
Set the price in USD with Bitcoin as the payment coin: Moonvex converts the amount and fixes the rate when the invoice is created.
Can I accept donations without a fixed amount?
Yes, via a deposit address: the player sends any amount and you receive an event.
Do you accept Lightning?
For now, only the Bitcoin main network.
What about refunds?
Send a payout to the player’s address from the dashboard.
Can I send a BTC invoice without a website?
Yes, from the dashboard or the Telegram bot — the customer gets a link to the payment page.
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