Manatee Bitcoin Payment Gateway

Manatee Bitcoin Payment Gateway for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin designed to enable WooCommerce stores to accept Bitcoin payments directly. It provides a non-custodial payment method, meaning the plugin does not hold customer funds, request wallet seeds, or private keys, nor does it operate Bitcoin node logic within WordPress. Instead, it integrates with the Manatee Bitcoin Payment API to facilitate secure and direct Bitcoin transactions for online merchants.

When a customer selects Bitcoin as a payment option during WooCommerce checkout, the plugin generates a Bitcoin payment request using the Manatee API. Customers are presented with a Bitcoin address, the required payment amount, a wallet URI, and a local QR code to complete their transaction. The system then monitors incoming Bitcoin transactions and, through signed webhook events, automatically updates the corresponding WooCommerce order statuses based on payment verification. This setup allows merchants to detect and confirm on-chain Bitcoin payments without manual intervention.

The tool is intended for merchants and developers who wish to accept on-chain Bitcoin payments in their WooCommerce-powered shops. Its focus on non-custodial operation ensures that sensitive wallet credentials remain under the merchant’s control, enhancing security and privacy. The plugin does not require running a Bitcoin node within the WordPress environment, simplifying deployment and reducing technical overhead.

Manatee Bitcoin Payment Gateway is delivered as a WordPress plugin for WooCommerce, relying on integration with the Manatee Bitcoin Payment API for transaction processing and verification.