New Payment Integration Module for FrontAccounting: Strikeout

I’m excited to announce the launch of ‘Strikeout,’ a payment integration module designed specifically for FrontAccounting (FA). Originally released as a standalone web application, Strikeout has now been seamlessly integrated as a direct FA extension.

Features:

  • Currently supports four methods, with one more in development.
  • Choose and enable methods based on your preference and requirements.

Methods:

  1. Strike (Standard Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning invoices)
    • Custodial*; account required.
    • Accept Bitcoin transactions and Lightning payments with zero fees to the merchant.
    • Compatible with all Bitcoin wallets, including Cash App.
  2. PayPal (Venmo, PayPal, Afterpay?, & credit cards)
    • Custodial*; account required.
    • Popular payment platform offering various payment options.
  3. LNbits (Bitcoin Lightning)
    • Non-custodial*; no account needed; can be hosted at home or by a friend/family.
    • Accept Bitcoin instantly with no banks involved; automatically generate invoices valued at the home currency.
    • Offers various plugins for automated actions like payroll splitting and asset conversion.
  4. Stripe (Cash App, EFT, credit cards)
    • Custodial*; account required.
    • Another popular payment platform with competitive fees.
  5. BTCPayServer (Standard Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning invoices) – Coming Soon
    • Non-custodial*; no account needed; no hosting required.
    • Open-source platform with plugins for various web stores; emphasizes non-custodial transactions.

Key Features:

  • Automatic entry of payments and fees into FA’s general ledger, customized to your GL accounts.
  • Choice to include Bitcoin transactions in inventory.

Current Limitations/To-Do List:

  • Client fees/discounts not yet functional.
  • Currency options limited to USD and BTC, with plans to expand.
  • Fiscal year creation will occur if there isn’t a matching fiscal year for the payment date as calendar year.
  • Payment reference numbers are currently based on the payment date.
  • FA Core support for payment links needs to be added.
  • Custom reports with payment links may be included in future updates.

Access and Documentation:

  • Find the Strikeout module on our FA-EXT GitHub repository.
  • Download it in modules and configure the methods with API keys.
  • For documentation, refer to the standalone Strikeout wiki documentation.

GitHub Repository: FA24ext – Strikeout

Strikeout Wiki: Strikeout Documentation


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