Accept Crypto Payments With OpenCart Extension

OpenCart is a popular, user-friendly open-source e-commerce platform designed to help businesses of all sizes create and manage online stores. Known for its simplicity and flexibility, it offers a wide range of customizable features and an extensive marketplace for plugins and extensions, making it ideal for scaling your business.

Now, imagine taking your OpenCart store to the next level by adding crypto payments. This innovative feature not only enhances your store’s appeal but also attracts a tech-savvy, global audience ready to shop with digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. By integrating a crypto payment extension, you combine the power of OpenCart’s flexibility with the future of online transactions.

Ready to unlock the full potential of your online store? Read on to discover how to seamlessly integrate crypto payments and stay ahead in the ever-evolving e-commerce landscape.

What Is An OpenCart Payment Extension?

OpenCart payment extension is a powerful add-on that enhances the capabilities of your online store by enabling seamless integration with various payment methods. Whether it’s traditional credit cards or modern digital currencies, these extensions provide the tools to process transactions securely and efficiently, improving the shopping experience for your customers. With the rise of cryptocurrency, specialized payment extensions now allow you to accept digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more. These extensions are easy to install, fully customizable, and designed to work seamlessly with your OpenCart store, giving your business a competitive edge in the global market.

Why Should You Accept Cryptocurrency Payments?

The online shopping landscape is rapidly evolving, and integrating cryptocurrency into your store can give your business a competitive edge. Crypto payments provide global accessibility, allowing you to reach international customers without currency conversion barriers. They also come with significantly lower transaction fees, faster processing times, and enhanced security through blockchain technology, protecting your business from fraud and chargebacks.

Beyond operational benefits, accepting crypto modernizes your brand and appeals to a growing of tech-savvy, privacy-conscious consumers. With seamless, borderless payments, you improve customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and position your business as an innovative leader in e-commerce.

How To Accept Crypto Payments With OpenCart?

There are different methods you can use to accept cryptocurrency payments in your OpenCart store. Let's look at the main ones:

The simplest method is to share your wallet address directly with customers, allowing them to send payments manually. While this option might seem straightforward, it comes with significant drawbacks. Tracking transactions becomes a hassle, managing customer payments can be messy, and there’s no automation for order confirmation — not to mention the less-than-professional impression it might leave.

A much better solution is to install a dedicated crypto payment module (plugin). These plugins are designed to integrate seamlessly with your OpenCart store, automating the entire payment process. From generating unique wallet addresses for each transaction to instantly confirming payments, a plugin ensures a smooth and efficient experience for both you and your customers. Plus, it offers advanced features like multi-currency support, real-time exchange rates, and improved security, making it the smarter and more scalable choice.

So, which approach will you choose — a manual process or the efficiency of automation? The future of your online store is in your hands.

How To Set Up A Payment Plugin?

To accept crypto payments on OpenCart website with a ready-made payment plugin just go through a simple process that involves a few essential steps. Here's a step-by-step integration guide:

Downloading OpenCart cryptocurrency payment plugin

1. Go to Cryptomus.com Homepage.

2. Navigate to the API section of the main menu > in the top menu select the Business > Modules.

3. Find the OpenCart plugin and click Download.

Installing Cryptomus cryptocurrency payment gateway for OpenCart

1. To accept crypto on OpenCart, a cryptocurrency payment gateway extension is needed to be installed. To do it successfully, you must have OpenCart version 3.x installed. In your dashboard, in the left menu, find the tab "Extensions" click on it and select "Extension installer".
2. You will be redirected to the page of extensions installation, find the "Upload" button here and click on it. In the window that appears, find the file in the " Downloads" folder and upload it. After successful uploading you will get the notification "Success: You have modified extensions!”
3. Then, in the left menu, in the tab "Extension" click on "Modifications" and you will be redirected to the page of the same name. There, in the top right corner find the "Clear" button, click on it, then click on the "Refresh" button, which is located next to it.

4. In the left menu in the tab "Extensions" click on "Extensions" and you will be redirected to the page with the options. From the drop-down list select "Payments" and look for the installed Cryptomus module

5. In the module field, press the green button "Install", and then click on the "Edit" button.

Setting up Cryptomus payment gateway for OpenCart

1. You will get to the settings page of the Cryptomus plugin, where you should fill in fields.

2. Log in or sign up to your Cryptomus account and create a merchant for your business

3. Copy the Merchant ID from the merchant settings in Cryptomus personal profile and Paste it into the Cryptomus plugin settings page in OpenCart

4. On the merchant settings page in the Cryptomus personal account write your domain and description and press the "Submit" button

5. Obtain your Payment API Key and copy it

6. Insert the received key into the API Key field on the Cryptomus plugin settings page in OpenCart, set the name of the payment method, the lifetime of the issued invoice, and set the necessary status parameters. Then in the upper right corner click the "Save" button.

7. Congratulations, now your OpenCart website can accept cryptocurrency!

By following these steps, you can seamlessly integrate crypto payment functionality into your OpenCart website using the OpenCart Payment Plugin and begin to accept crypto on an OpenCart website. Happy selling!

Solutions For Different Platforms

If you're using other platforms for your online business, we’ve got you covered. Below is a list of our available plugins for various systems:

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Thank you for reading! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out — we're here to help you make the most of this exciting opportunity!