How to Install BTCPay Server on macOS

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install BTCPay Server on macOS. BTCPay Server is a free, open-source payment processor that allows you to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on your website without the need for a third-party payment processor.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  1. A Mac running macOS 10.14 or later.

  2. Homebrew package manager installed. You can install it by running the following command in your Terminal:

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
    

Installation

Follow the steps below to install BTCPay Server:

  1. Open Terminal on your Mac.

  2. Install .NET Core by running the following commands in your Terminal:

    brew tap caskroom/cask
    brew cask install dotnet-sdk
    
  3. Clone the BTCPay Server repository by running the following command in your Terminal:

    git clone https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver.git
    
  4. Change directory to the cloned repository by running the following command in your Terminal:

    cd btcpayserver
    
  5. Run the following command to build the BTCPay Server:

    ./build.sh
    
  6. Once the build process is complete, run the following command to start the BTCPay Server:

    ./run.sh
    
  7. BTCPay Server should now be running on localhost:49392. Open your web browser, and navigate to https://localhost:49392/ to access the BTCPay Server.

That's it! You've successfully installed BTCPay Server on your macOS. You can now start accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on your website using BTCPay Server.