Beginners Guide

 


 

    How to use Bitcoin
 

 
 

   

     

       

         


            Inform yourself


         

Bitcoin is different than what you know and use every day. Before you start using Bitcoin, there are a few things that you need to know in order to use it securely and avoid common pitfalls.


         

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            Choose your wallet


         

Free bitcoin wallets are available for all major operating systems and devices to serve a variety of your needs. For example, you can install an app on your mobile device for everyday use or you can have a wallet only for online payments on your computer. In any case, choosing a wallet is easy and can be done in minutes.


         

            Choose your wallet
         

       

     

   

 

   


     

       

         


            Get Bitcoin


         

You can get Bitcoin by accepting it as a payment for goods and services. There are also several ways you can buy Bitcoin.


         

            Buy Bitcoin
         

      

     

   

 

   


     

       

         


            Spend Bitcoin


         

There are a growing number of services and merchants accepting Bitcoin all over the world. Use Bitcoin to pay them and rate your experience to help them gain more visibility.


         

            Find merchants and products
         

       

     

   

 

 
 

    How to accept Bitcoin
 

 
 

   

     

       

         


            Inform yourself


         

Bitcoin does not require merchants to change their habits. However, Bitcoin is different than what you know and use every day. Before you start using Bitcoin, there are a few things that you need to know in order to use it securely and avoid common pitfalls.


         

            Read more
         

       

     

   

 

   


     

       

         


            Processing payments


         

You can process payments and invoices by yourself or you can use merchant services and deposit money in your local currency or bitcoins. Most point of sales businesses use a tablet or a mobile phone to let customers pay with their mobile phones.


         

            Find merchant services
         

       

     

   

 

   


     

       

         


            Accounting and taxes


         

Merchants often deposit and display prices in their local currency. In other cases, Bitcoin works similarly to a foreign currency. To get appropriate guidance regarding tax compliance for your own jurisdiction, you should contact a qualified accountant.


         

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            Gaining visibility


         

There is a growing number of users searching for ways to spend their bitcoins. You can submit your business in online directories to help them easily find you. You can also display the Bitcoin logo on your website or your brick and mortar business.


         

            Submit your business