BTCPay Server

# Azure Deployment

This setup is similar to the Docker Deployment, except that the docker-compose is hosted by Microsoft Azure.

# One-click setup

Start by clicking the following button:

Deploy to Azure (opens new window)

You can log into Azure (opens new window) with your Microsoft account.

Final installation steps:

Fill in the remaining options: Azure Resource Config

  • Click 'Purchase' to confirm
  • (Wait for Azure deployment)
  • Type ip into the search bar and select the first option, BTCPayServerPublicIP
  • Copy the hostname for your Azure deployment, under DNS name: Azure BTCPayServerPublicIP
  • Visit it (all major browsers supported)
  • Click 'Register' and create an account - This will be your admin account!
  • At your domain registrar, point your domain at this hostname (read more: How to change your BTCPay Server domain name)
  • Then, visit https://EXAMPLE.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/server/maintenance
  • Enter your domain name and click 'Confirm'
  • (Wait 1-5 minutes)
  • Done! Visit https://EXAMPLE.MYSITE.com/stores to create your store and begin invoicing.

For advanced users, you can connect via SSH with the information on https://EXAMPLE.MYSITE.com/server/services/ssh, and:

  • Run docker ps and docker logs xxx to view running processes
  • Run btcpay-down.sh and btcpay-up.sh to stop and start the BTCPayServer

Approximate Cost (unpruned, Bitcoin-only, after Azure $200 free trial): 60 USD per month

After all your nodes have synced and you've confirmed everything works, follow this guide to fine-tune for savings; costs should drop to 30 or 40 USD per month.

Learn more: btcpayserver/btcpayserver-azure (opens new window)