How to Send Professional Bitcoin Invoices with Zaprite

Getting paid in Bitcoin shouldn't require handing your clients a wallet address scrawled in an email and hoping they figure out the rest. For freelancers, contractors, and small businesses exploring a Bitcoin standard, the invoicing experience matters—both for your own accounting and for clients who may be new to cryptocurrency payments.

Zaprite addresses this gap with a straightforward proposition: professional invoices that support Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and traditional fiat payments, all without requiring you to hand over custody of your funds or navigate KYC requirements.

What Zaprite Actually Does

At its core, Zaprite is an invoicing platform that lets you create branded invoices denominated in fiat currencies (dozens are supported) while offering clients the option to pay in Bitcoin. When a client receives your invoice via email, they get a unique payment URL. At checkout, they see the current exchange rate, a QR code, and the destination address—but only at that moment, which limits address exposure.

The non-custodial aspect is key here. Zaprite never holds your Bitcoin. Instead, you connect your own wallet—options include Sparrow (via xpub), Coldcard, Blink, or various custodial services if you prefer. Payments settle directly to your wallet, with Zaprite handling the tracking and accounting layer.

Sign-up requires only an email and password. No identity verification, no waiting periods.

Creating an Invoice: The Practical Steps

The workflow is relatively intuitive:

1. Add your contacts with client details for record-keeping
2. Set your fiat denomination (USD, EUR, or whichever currency you invoice in)
3. Configure payment methods—on-chain Bitcoin, Lightning, Liquid Network, or fiat options like Stripe, Square, and ACH
4. Customize branding with your logo and company details
5. Add line items, including negative amounts if you're applying credits or deposits
6. Reserve a specific Bitcoin address for larger invoices where you want enhanced privacy and security (the invoice displays only the first and last six digits)

Once sent, your client sees a professional invoice with multiple payment options. If they choose Bitcoin, the live exchange rate calculates the exact amount owed at checkout.

Recent Platform Developments

Zaprite has rolled out several updates through 2024 and into 2025 that address real user friction:

• Bitcoin address reservation lets you lock a specific receiving address for large invoices, preventing address reuse concerns
• Negative line items handle credits and partial payments more elegantly
• Square ACH integration expands fiat options for U.S. businesses
• Blink wallet connection (July 2025) adds another Lightning-native option
• Payment Requests feature (August 2025) streamlines recurring billing scenarios

These aren't revolutionary changes, but they suggest active development focused on practical business needs.

The Tradeoffs Worth Considering

Zaprite costs $25 per month (or $240 annually for a 20% discount) after a 30-day free trial. That's not nothing for a solo freelancer, though it's reasonable for businesses processing regular Bitcoin payments.

The hybrid Bitcoin-fiat approach is genuinely useful—it lets you offer clients flexibility without forcing them into unfamiliar payment rails. But it also means you're still partially dependent on traditional payment processors with their own fees and compliance requirements.

For Lightning and Liquid payments, you'll benefit from lower fees and faster settlement. On-chain payments carry standard network fees, which can spike during congestion periods.

The non-custodial model is a clear advantage for sovereignty-minded users, though it requires you to manage your own wallet security. That's a feature, not a bug, but it does shift responsibility.

Who Benefits Most

Zaprite makes the most sense for freelancers and contractors who want to accept Bitcoin payments professionally, small businesses testing Bitcoin treasury strategies, and anyone invoicing international clients who might benefit from borderless settlement.

If you're processing high volumes or need more sophisticated accounting integrations, you might eventually outgrow a tool designed primarily for straightforward invoicing.

For businesses serious about incorporating Bitcoin payments without the friction of explaining wallet addresses to confused clients, Zaprite offers a middle path—professional enough to send to corporate accounts payable departments, flexible enough to handle the client who actually wants to pay via Lightning.