# Overview

Below are the most common use-cases for BTCPay Server:

* **Merchants** who sell products and services online or in-person.
* Self-sovereign **individuals** wanting to protect their wealth and manage their funds and full Bitcoin node.
* **Charities and non-profits** looking to accept donations or crowdfund their dream project.
* **Developers** building on top of Bitcoin and bleeding-edge payment infrastructure.
* Members of **local communities** willing to onboard people to their BTCPay instance and offer payment processing as a service or for free, creating a circular economy.
* **Exchanges** offering instant conversions for the users of BTCPay Server.
* **Hosting providers** offering BTCPay as a cloud service or ready-to-use hardware.
