Accept Bitcoin Canada

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Accept bitcoin in Canada — without the confusion.

Plain-English guides to accepting bitcoin payments in Canada — wallets, payment processors, point-of-sale, invoicing, and the CRA and FINTRAC rules that actually apply to a Canadian business.

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Bitcoin & Satoshi Converter (CAD)

Convert between CAD, BTC, and satoshis at a price you enter, so you can quote and check payments in whatever unit you're working in.

$100.00 = 0.00111111 BTC = 111,111 sats

Enter the rate your exchange or processor is quoting right now, since bitcoin's CAD price moves throughout the day.

Card vs Bitcoin Payment Fee Calculator

Compare your monthly card-processing cost to a bitcoin processor's cut, based on your own volume and fee rates.

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For Business

Training Your Staff to Take Bitcoin Payments

A plain-English guide to training Canadian retail and service staff on bitcoin checkout, from wallet basics and POS workflow to CRA record-keeping requirements.

July 4, 2026
Security

Setting Internal Controls for Crypto Payments

How Canadian businesses can build internal controls for crypto payments, covering authorization policies, custody, reconciliation, and FINTRAC record-keeping...

July 3, 2026
Getting Started

Setting Up Your First Bitcoin Wallet to Get Paid

A plain-English walkthrough for Canadians on choosing and configuring a Bitcoin wallet so you can start receiving payments right away.

July 3, 2026
Getting Started

What It Really Means to Accept Bitcoin as Payment

A plain-language guide for Canadian businesses and individuals on what accepting bitcoin actually involves, from wallets to tax records.

July 3, 2026
Security

Managing Bitcoin Price Volatility as a Merchant

How Canadian merchants can handle bitcoin price swings at the point of sale, from instant conversion to partial-hold strategies, with CRA record-keeping cont...

July 2, 2026
Payment Tools

Accepting Payments Over the Lightning Network

A plain-English guide for Canadian businesses on how the Lightning Network works, how to start accepting lightning payments, and what CRA and FINTRAC conside...

July 1, 2026
Taxes & Rules

AML and KYC Basics When You Accept Bitcoin

Plain-English guide to anti-money laundering and know-your-customer rules for Canadian businesses that accept bitcoin, including FINTRAC thresholds and compl...

July 1, 2026
Security

How to Store the Bitcoin Your Business Receives Safely

A practical guide for Canadian businesses on secure bitcoin storage options, custody approaches, and the operational steps that protect funds.

July 1, 2026
Payment Tools

Using BTCPay Server as a Canadian Merchant

A plain-English guide to BTCPay Server for Canadian merchants: how it works, hosting options, FINTRAC considerations, and CAD price-locking at checkout.

June 30, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Bitcoin Tax for Canadian Businesses: What the CRA Actually Expects

How the CRA taxes bitcoin payments, barter income, and crypto dispositions for Canadian businesses. Practical overview of reporting rules and record-keeping.

June 29, 2026
Security

Replace-by-Fee and Unconfirmed Payments: What Canadian Merchants Need to Know

RBF lets a sender replace an unconfirmed Bitcoin transaction before it confirms. Learn how it works, how to detect it, and what Canadian merchants can do to...

June 29, 2026
Taxes & Rules

How to Report Bitcoin Income to the CRA

A plain-English guide to reporting bitcoin income on your Canadian tax return: what the CRA expects, which forms to use, and how to calculate what you owe.

June 28, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Provincial Sales Tax and Bitcoin Transactions: QST, PST, and RST in Canada

How BC PST, Saskatchewan PST, Manitoba RST, and Quebec QST apply to bitcoin payments: registration thresholds, FMV valuation, and remittance basics for Canad...

June 28, 2026
For Business

Handling Refunds and Chargebacks With Bitcoin

How Canadian businesses handle bitcoin refunds: the no-chargeback reality, step-by-step refund process, policy tips, and CRA considerations for crypto returns.

June 27, 2026
Payment Tools

Auto-Converting Bitcoin to CAD: How It Works

Learn how auto-conversion turns Bitcoin payments into Canadian dollars instantly, how rates are set, and what Canadian businesses should know about the process.

June 26, 2026
For Business

How a Retail Store Can Start Accepting Bitcoin in Canada

A practical guide for Canadian retail businesses that want to accept bitcoin in-store: hardware, processors, accounting, and CRA basics.

June 26, 2026
Security

Physical Security for a Business Bitcoin Wallet in Canada

How Canadian businesses can protect on-site bitcoin holdings through safe selection, seed phrase separation, staff access controls, and commercial crypto ins...

June 26, 2026
For Business

How Canadian Contractors and Tradespeople Can Accept Bitcoin

A plain-English look at how Canadian electricians, plumbers, and contractors can invoice, receive, and record bitcoin payments while meeting CRA and GST/HST...

June 25, 2026
Getting Started

Bitcoin vs Interac e-Transfer: What Canadian Businesses Are Comparing

A factual comparison of Bitcoin and Interac e-Transfer for Canadian merchants, covering limits, fees, reversal risk, settlement finality, and CRA recordkeeping.

June 24, 2026
Payment Tools

Connecting Bitcoin Payments to Canadian Accounting Software

How Canadian businesses can record bitcoin receipts in QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, and Sage 50, capture CRA-required fields, and use Koinly or CoinLedger...

June 24, 2026
Payment Tools

Bitcoin payment processors for Canadian businesses: what to look for

A practical guide to choosing a bitcoin payment processor in Canada, covering fees, custody, CAD settlement, and FINTRAC obligations.

June 24, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Bitcoin Cost Basis and the CRA's Adjusted Cost Base Rules

How the CRA's adjusted cost base rules apply when Canadian businesses accept bitcoin payments, including how ACB averaging works and what records you need to...

June 23, 2026
Getting Started

Bitcoin ATMs in Canada: How They Work and What Merchants Should Know

Canada hosts one of the world's largest bitcoin ATM networks. Learn how these machines work, what FINTRAC requires of operators, the fees involved, and how t...

June 22, 2026
Getting Started

How to Accept Bitcoin Payments in Canada: A Beginner's Guide

A practical walkthrough for Canadian businesses and individuals who want to start accepting bitcoin, covering wallets, processors, CRA reporting, and FINTRAC.

June 22, 2026
Security

How to Verify a Bitcoin Payment Before You Ship

A plain-English guide for Canadian merchants on how to confirm a bitcoin payment has actually arrived, what confirmation counts mean, and when it is safe to...

June 21, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Is Accepting Bitcoin Legal in Canada?

Canada allows businesses and individuals to accept Bitcoin, but CRA, FINTRAC, and provincial tax rules create real obligations. Here is what you need to know...

June 21, 2026
For Business

How to Price Your Products When You Accept Bitcoin

A plain-English guide to Bitcoin pricing strategies for Canadian businesses, covering exchange rate approaches, CAD anchoring, payment tools, and CRA record-...

June 20, 2026
Payment Tools

Bitcoin Payment Gateways vs Direct Wallet Payments

Compare bitcoin payment gateways and direct wallet payments for Canadian businesses: fees, volatility exposure, CRA record-keeping, and FINTRAC consideration...

June 19, 2026
Getting Started

How Long a Bitcoin Payment Takes to Confirm

Bitcoin confirmation times range from minutes to hours depending on network traffic and fees. Here is what Canadian merchants need to know before accepting o...

June 19, 2026
For Business

Accepting Bitcoin at Canadian Farmers' Markets and Pop-Up Events

How Canadian market vendors can accept bitcoin payments at farmers' markets and pop-up events: Lightning wallets, spotty-signal apps, CAD pricing, and CRA re...

June 18, 2026
Security

How to Back Up a Bitcoin Wallet Seed Phrase (and Actually Recover It)

A practical guide for Canadians on seed phrase backup, wallet recovery, and keeping your bitcoin safe from loss or theft.

June 17, 2026
Getting Started

Bitcoin vs stablecoins for accepting payments: what Canadian businesses need to know

Comparing bitcoin and stablecoin payments for Canadian merchants. Covers volatility, tax treatment, FINTRAC rules, and which option suits your situation.

June 17, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Bitcoin capital gains vs income: what CRA actually cares about

How CRA decides whether bitcoin you receive is a capital gain or business income, and why that distinction changes your Canadian tax bill.

June 16, 2026
For Business

How Canadian Nonprofits Can Accept Bitcoin Donations

A practical guide for Canadian charities and nonprofits on how to accept bitcoin donations, meet CRA reporting requirements, and stay FINTRAC-compliant.

June 15, 2026
Payment Tools

How to Accept Bitcoin on Shopify and WooCommerce

A practical guide for Canadian online stores to accept bitcoin through Shopify and WooCommerce, including processor options and CRA reporting basics.

June 14, 2026
Getting Started

Should Your Business Accept Bitcoin? An Honest Look at the Pros and Cons

Weighing whether to accept bitcoin in Canada? Here are the real benefits and risks Canadian businesses face, with practical guidance on CRA obligations.

June 14, 2026
Security

Multisig wallets for business bitcoin: what they are and when to use one

How multisig bitcoin wallets work, why Canadian businesses use them for shared custody, and what to consider before setting one up.

June 13, 2026
Taxes & Rules

FINTRAC rules for businesses that accept bitcoin in Canada

What Canadian businesses need to know about FINTRAC obligations when accepting bitcoin, including MSB registration, AML rules, and reporting thresholds.

June 12, 2026
For Business

How to Invoice Clients in Bitcoin: A Practical Guide for Canadian Businesses

Learn how to create a bitcoin invoice, handle CAD conversion, and meet CRA reporting obligations when billing clients in crypto.

June 12, 2026
Payment Tools

Custodial vs Self-Custodial Bitcoin Payment Tools: What Canadian Businesses Need to Know

Compare custodial and self-custodial bitcoin payment tools for Canadian businesses and individuals, including trade-offs on control, compliance, and cost.

June 11, 2026
Getting Started

How Bitcoin Payments Work: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how a bitcoin payment moves from sender to recipient, what confirmations mean, and what Canadians should know before accepting BTC.

June 10, 2026
Security

Protecting Your Business from Bitcoin Payment Scams

A practical guide for Canadian merchants on spotting fake bitcoin payments, avoiding crypto fraud, and keeping your business safe.

June 10, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Bitcoin Recordkeeping for Taxes: What Canadians Need to Track

A practical guide to bitcoin recordkeeping for Canadian businesses and individuals: what to capture, how to organize it, and what CRA expects.

June 9, 2026
For Business

How Freelancers Can Get Paid in Bitcoin

A practical guide for Canadian freelancers on setting up bitcoin payments, invoicing clients, tracking income in CAD, and staying onside with CRA.

June 8, 2026
Payment Tools

Accepting Bitcoin at the Point of Sale: A Guide for Canadian Businesses

How Canadian businesses can set up a bitcoin POS system, accept bitcoin in person, and handle the tax and compliance basics.

June 7, 2026
Getting Started

Bitcoin Lightning vs on-chain payments: which rail should you use?

A practical guide for Canadian businesses and individuals on when to use on-chain bitcoin vs Lightning Network payments, with a comparison table and FAQ.

June 7, 2026
Security

Hot wallet vs cold storage: which is right for your business bitcoin?

A practical guide for Canadian businesses on choosing between hot wallets and cold storage for bitcoin, covering security trade-offs and compliance.

June 6, 2026
For Business

How to Accept Bitcoin in Your Online Store

A practical guide for Canadian e-commerce businesses that want to accept bitcoin payments, covering processors, taxes, and FINTRAC basics.

June 5, 2026
Taxes & Rules

Do You Charge GST/HST on Bitcoin Sales in Canada?

CRA treats bitcoin as a commodity, not currency. Here's how GST/HST applies when Canadian businesses and individuals sell or accept bitcoin.

June 5, 2026
Payment Tools

How to add a bitcoin payment button to your website

A practical guide for Canadian businesses adding bitcoin checkout to their website, covering processor options, setup steps, and CRA reporting basics.

June 4, 2026

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Getting StartedWhat bitcoin actually is, how a Canadian wallet works in practice, and the first steps to receiving a payment — with no assumed prior knowledge and no hype.Payment ToolsHardware point-of-sale terminals, hosted invoice links, payment processor plugins, and self-custody checkout options — what each one costs and where it fits.For BusinessOpening a bitcoin-capable account, handling refunds and chargebacks, accounting in CAD, and the customer experience from checkout to confirmation.Taxes & RulesCRA's position on bitcoin as a commodity, GST/HST on crypto transactions, FINTRAC registration thresholds, and which rules actually apply to a small business.SecurityProtecting your keys, vetting a custodial provider, securing a point-of-sale device, and recovering access when something goes wrong.