An in-person checkout that prices an order, presents a payment request and verifies receipt over Bitcoin or Lightning.
Bitcoin point of sale is best understood as part of a system rather than as an isolated definition. Its related coordinates show the mechanisms, incentives and historical records that give the term practical meaning.
Bitcoin point of sale belongs to the documented history and social layer around Bitcoin. Primary records can establish what was published, built or decided; motives, influence and later interpretation should remain separate from those verifiable facts.
Understanding Bitcoin point of sale helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.
For the clearest picture, read this entry together with Merchant adoption, BTCPay Server, Bitcoin payment processor, BOLT 11 invoice, Confirmation. The reverse links also lead from Merchant adoption, Bitcoin payment processor, BTCPay Server.
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Grounded in source data
Explains function and trade-offs
Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph