BTCPay Server 2.4.0 Ships With Passkey Login, Multisig Wallet Setup, and New Merchant Integrations
A Major Update for the World’s Most Used Self-Hosted Bitcoin Payment Processor.
BTCPay Server has released version 2.4.0, one of its most feature-rich updates to date. Used by thousands of merchants, developers, and Bitcoin circular economy projects across Africa and globally, BTCPay Server is the open-source, self-hosted payment processor that lets anyone accept Bitcoin without an intermediary. The 2.4.0 release focuses heavily on usability, security, and expanding the range of businesses that can plug into Bitcoin payments without technical friction.
No More Passwords, No More Coordination Headaches
Two of the headline changes address pain points that have long made self-hosted Bitcoin payment infrastructure feel out of reach for non-technical merchants. Passkey authentication now lets users log in using Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello, Android biometrics, or a hardware security key, removing the need to manage passwords entirely. The guided multisig wallet setup is the other significant security upgrade: merchants can now create a multisig wallet directly inside BTCPay Server by starting a setup, choosing a signing policy, inviting co-signers, and broadcasting the transaction once all required keys have been collected. Previously, coordinating a multisig setup required managing everything externally, which put it out of reach for most small operators.
Merchant Reach Expands With Lightspeed and Jumpseller
For African merchants specifically, two new integrations are worth noting. The Lightspeed plugin allows any physical shop already running the Lightspeed Retail point-of-sale system to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments directly at the counter, without changing how the store operates. The Jumpseller integration brings the same capability to online merchants running Jumpseller storefronts. Together they extend BTCPay’s reach into established retail and e-commerce infrastructure, meaning merchants do not have to choose between their existing tools and accepting Bitcoin.
Built for a Global Audience
The 2.4.0 release also rebuilds the translation system, making it simpler to install language packs and manage supported languages. Given that BTCPay Server is already in active use across Bitcoin circular economies in Kibera, Mossel Bay, and communities across Francophone West Africa, a more accessible language management system has direct practical implications for how local operators run and maintain their own instances. The plugin directory has also been expanded, with authors now able to build and publish plugins from GitLab in addition to GitHub, document their APIs with OpenAPI specs, and add screenshots, videos, and logos to their directory listings.