I know both MultiBit and the Android Bitcoin Wallet are using the format:
bitcoin:14381U2dpm3uprqRJG7VPxanCRyzJDtmEE?amount=0.1&label=three
i.e 'amount' for the Bitcoin amount i.e. your sum field
and
'label' for a general labeling field which could be your item description. (It is also used for the addressee)
This is about as standard as anything is in the 'bitcoin universe'.
Topic: Lets make it easy for any small store to accept bitcoins! (2BTC Bounty) - paid (Read 2830 times)
September 21, 2011, 12:24:17 PM
September 19, 2011, 11:27:39 PM
I would recommend adding at least the sum to the possible "standart" bitcoin QR code. And better is to include both the sum and a field for comments (like item name).
I think that including the sum is very important.
With those fields a customer just has to point his smartphone at the bill / price tag / invoice, check the value and press the "Pay" button.
I think that including the sum is very important.
With those fields a customer just has to point his smartphone at the bill / price tag / invoice, check the value and press the "Pay" button.
September 19, 2011, 12:11:45 PM
Thanks for the added effort joepie91.
I just tried testing it out with a 3072 × 2304 image.
After the upload completed it came back with the error message of: An error occurred during upload.
Could that be because the image is too big?
Is there a way to make it automatically resize images that are too big?
You should also put your Bitcoin donation address at the bottom of that page.
Thanks!
There's a limit of 2MB per image right now, and no resizing is in place yet... I'll fix that later today I just tried testing it out with a 3072 × 2304 image.
After the upload completed it came back with the error message of: An error occurred during upload.
Could that be because the image is too big?
Is there a way to make it automatically resize images that are too big?
You should also put your Bitcoin donation address at the bottom of that page.
Thanks!
September 15, 2011, 09:02:13 PM
Thanks for the added effort joepie91.
I just tried testing it out with a 3072 × 2304 image.
After the upload completed it came back with the error message of: An error occurred during upload.
Could that be because the image is too big?
Is there a way to make it automatically resize images that are too big?
You should also put your Bitcoin donation address at the bottom of that page.
Thanks!
I just tried testing it out with a 3072 × 2304 image.
After the upload completed it came back with the error message of: An error occurred during upload.
Could that be because the image is too big?
Is there a way to make it automatically resize images that are too big?
You should also put your Bitcoin donation address at the bottom of that page.
Thanks!
September 13, 2011, 04:29:38 PM
Contributing to the "We accept bitcoins" poster idea...
http://cryto.net/projects/bitcoin-poster/
It's a bit hackish because a background image is normally not printed by a browser (so I worked with overlayed divs), but it should do the job.
If you have any ideas for additional templates, do share them
http://cryto.net/projects/bitcoin-poster/
It's a bit hackish because a background image is normally not printed by a browser (so I worked with overlayed divs), but it should do the job.
If you have any ideas for additional templates, do share them
September 13, 2011, 01:56:24 PM
What about a thing where the merchant phones in with a telephone, logs into their accout (userid/pin number, like telephone banking) and then they can press 5 and "wait for bitcoin" where it enters a loop telling them "checking for recent transactions - no recent transactions" until a transaction actually comes in, then it says "you have received 0.15 bitcoins from transaction id starting 123 ending ABC" or something like that?
I like this idea so much anyway, for merchants who might not have internet in their storefront, for people with only voice+sms phones, and for my own personal use .... So I made it a reality
If interested pls see my post in this forum "IVR interface to Bitcoin".
I like this idea so much anyway, for merchants who might not have internet in their storefront, for people with only voice+sms phones, and for my own personal use .... So I made it a reality
If interested pls see my post in this forum "IVR interface to Bitcoin".
September 13, 2011, 11:14:11 AM
Been working on something for my wife's Boutique.
Initial setup has stickers for her price tags:
More to come soon...
Initial setup has stickers for her price tags:
More to come soon...
September 13, 2011, 05:07:15 AM
For people who are interested in a site that lets them embed their own logo into the QR code:
http://uqr.me/nhodges
http://uqr.me/nhodges
September 12, 2011, 03:44:19 PM
Just wanted to bump this thread to say:
You can produce QR codes of your bitcoin addresses and then drag and drop them into your artwork using MultiBit.
This is a new desktop bitcoin client - see its thread in the 'Alternative Clients' forum:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/multibit-43616
You can produce QR codes of your bitcoin addresses and then drag and drop them into your artwork using MultiBit.
This is a new desktop bitcoin client - see its thread in the 'Alternative Clients' forum:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/multibit-43616
July 14, 2011, 08:38:58 AM
@MemoryDealers
Always new feature requests huh? I thought in bitcoinland things would be different...
Always new feature requests huh? I thought in bitcoinland things would be different...
July 14, 2011, 08:30:03 AM
@codemojo:
i actually think it is morally wrong to build a php-script, which pulls _my server for the qrcode_, adds a few words and then claim the bounty for you (and by not mentioning it, implying you did the qr-part yourself).
those who set out the bounty might decide otherwise, but i find that highly inappropriate.
i actually think it is morally wrong to build a php-script, which pulls _my server for the qrcode_, adds a few words and then claim the bounty for you (and by not mentioning it, implying you did the qr-part yourself).
those who set out the bounty might decide otherwise, but i find that highly inappropriate.
Agreed, I was in a hurry, just put the working version up and let it go. Would you consider making your qr-code genarator available via a public API (possibly with a fee)?
I'll update the page so it gives proper credits.
July 14, 2011, 06:08:56 AM
Here you go: http://ma.eatgold.com/accept
July 14, 2011, 02:18:31 AM
I would also like to add foreign language support for this.
Here is the same text needed but in Japanese:
実際の店舗でも以下の方法を利用することにより、簡単にビットコインで支払いを受けることができます。
(PCにビットコインソフトをインストールし、ビットコイン口座を作っておく必要があります。ビットコインソフトはhttp://www.bitcoin.co.jpよりダウンロードできます。インストールするだけでかんたんに口座開設可能。)
1. 任意で会社のロゴのアップロードおよびロゴの下に表示したいお好みの文章を入力します(任意)
2. 使用するビットコイン口座アドレスを入力する(必須)
3. 送信ボタンを押しQRコードを表示する
4. ページを印刷後店舗のレジ横などに張ってください
5. お客様にQRコードを携帯などで読み取ってもらい支払いを行ってもらう
Is it possible to put links to each different language for this form?
Can some other forum users translate it into other languages?
Since I am in Japan, I know 3 stores that will accept bitcoin right away with this easy to use page.
I'm sure I can find more!
Here is the same text needed but in Japanese:
実際の店舗でも以下の方法を利用することにより、簡単にビットコインで支払いを受けることができます。
(PCにビットコインソフトをインストールし、ビットコイン口座を作っておく必要があります。ビットコインソフトはhttp://www.bitcoin.co.jpよりダウンロードできます。インストールするだけでかんたんに口座開設可能。)
1. 任意で会社のロゴのアップロードおよびロゴの下に表示したいお好みの文章を入力します(任意)
2. 使用するビットコイン口座アドレスを入力する(必須)
3. 送信ボタンを押しQRコードを表示する
4. ページを印刷後店舗のレジ横などに張ってください
5. お客様にQRコードを携帯などで読み取ってもらい支払いを行ってもらう
Is it possible to put links to each different language for this form?
Can some other forum users translate it into other languages?
Since I am in Japan, I know 3 stores that will accept bitcoin right away with this easy to use page.
I'm sure I can find more!
July 13, 2011, 08:29:09 PM
@ Codemojo,
Thanks for getting it up so quick!
http://leetcoin.appspot.com/merch/
Can we add a bit better instructions for the input page?
I want to make it easy enough for my mother to use.
I imagine that the text could read:
This website will easily allow anyone to accept bitcoins at their store.
All you need to do is:
1. Upload your company logo and text. (optional)
2. Enter the Bitcoin address that you would like to RECEIVE payments to.
3. Print the resulting form, and display it prominently in your checkout area.
If anyone else has additional ideas or comments, please let us know!
Thanks for getting it up so quick!
http://leetcoin.appspot.com/merch/
Can we add a bit better instructions for the input page?
I want to make it easy enough for my mother to use.
I imagine that the text could read:
This website will easily allow anyone to accept bitcoins at their store.
All you need to do is:
1. Upload your company logo and text. (optional)
2. Enter the Bitcoin address that you would like to RECEIVE payments to.
3. Print the resulting form, and display it prominently in your checkout area.
If anyone else has additional ideas or comments, please let us know!
July 13, 2011, 07:49:30 PM
Doesn't it hurt anonymity if you have a constant receiving address in that everyone could look up how much money you've been receiving?
Yes, but for merchants who care about this, they can easily print up a new sheet with a new address each day.
This isn't meant to be a long term solution for large merchants. It is just a way for mom and pop shops to easily accept bitcoin.
July 13, 2011, 07:43:14 PM
Roger, I want to do much more than this. I think that Bitcoin should be completely integrated into the cash register and back office equipment.
I agree!
Please let me know if you have any ideas on how I can help with that.
I know Magicaltux is also interested in developing this.
July 13, 2011, 03:47:24 PM
Shouldn't be too hard to implement at all.
I currently own http://bit-bank.org. I could probably create exactly what you described - user registers account, user can input their own BitCoin address, site creates QR code and custom page (which it basically already does - see http://bit-bank.org/user/seeARMS) and lets the user print it off.
I currently own http://bit-bank.org. I could probably create exactly what you described - user registers account, user can input their own BitCoin address, site creates QR code and custom page (which it basically already does - see http://bit-bank.org/user/seeARMS) and lets the user print it off.
July 13, 2011, 03:16:18 PM
@codemojo:
i actually think it is morally wrong to build a php-script, which pulls _my server for the qrcode_, adds a few words and then claim the bounty for you (and by not mentioning it, implying you did the qr-part yourself).
those who set out the bounty might decide otherwise, but i find that highly inappropriate.
i actually think it is morally wrong to build a php-script, which pulls _my server for the qrcode_, adds a few words and then claim the bounty for you (and by not mentioning it, implying you did the qr-part yourself).
those who set out the bounty might decide otherwise, but i find that highly inappropriate.
July 13, 2011, 03:13:46 PM
Roger, I want to do much more than this. I think that Bitcoin should be completely integrated into the cash register and back office equipment.
July 13, 2011, 02:18:57 PM
Half-baked, but might serve the purpose:
http://leetcoin.appspot.com/merch/
Bounty can be sent to this merchant:
http://leetcoin.appspot.com/merch/15oLjwC1cnz24RnztrBupTG4FUe5KFCZLL
http://leetcoin.appspot.com/merch/
Bounty can be sent to this merchant:
http://leetcoin.appspot.com/merch/15oLjwC1cnz24RnztrBupTG4FUe5KFCZLL
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