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Guides, comparisons and plain answers for people who build their own thing and get paid in bitcoin. Written by the Kute team.

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Guides
How to receive a Lightning payment as a freelancer
Put one Lightning address on your invoice and get paid in Bitcoin, straight into a wallet you control. A step by step guide for freelancers in Europe.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Answers
What is a Lightning address?
A Lightning address looks like an email address. Anyone can use it to pay you in Bitcoin, with no invoice first. Here is how it works, in plain words.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Answers
What self-custody means, and what Kute can and cannot see
Self-custody means your keys stay on your phone and nobody can freeze or move your wallet. Here is exactly what Kute can see, and what it never sees.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Guides
How to back up your wallet without showing anyone your 12 words
Your 12 words are the only way back into your wallet. Write them on paper, keep them offline, and never type them anywhere. A short, safe backup guide.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Comparisons
Kute vs Phoenix vs Strike vs Wallet of Satoshi: getting paid in Bitcoin in Europe
Four wallets compared for freelancers and founders in Europe who get paid in Bitcoin: who holds the keys, Lightning addresses and the fees each company publishes.
20 October 2026 · 4 min readRead the answer
Comparisons · Guides
Hot wallet vs hardware wallet: using a Ledger next to your everyday balance
Keep a small everyday balance on your phone and your savings on a hardware wallet. How the two differ, and how to use a Ledger next to your Kute wallet.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Guides
How to invoice clients in Bitcoin
Price in euros, add a Lightning address, set the exchange rate rule, and keep a record. A plain template for freelancers and founders who want to be paid in Bitcoin.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Guides
How to pay a collaborator in Bitcoin
Ask for a Lightning address, send, review and confirm. How to pay a designer, developer or editor in Bitcoin from a wallet you control, step by step.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Release notes · What changed
Kute 2.1 release notes: what is live today
The redesigned Kute: a Lightning address on every wallet, Dollars next to Bitcoin, paired hardware wallets and Ask Sal. What works in Kute 2.1 now, and one known issue.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer
Answers · Comparisons
Lightning or on-chain: which one should you use to get paid?
Lightning is fast and suits invoices and everyday payments. On-chain suits large amounts you want to keep. A plain comparison, with real fees from wallets in Europe.
20 October 2026 · 3 min readRead the answer

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Answers first.

How to receive a Lightning payment as a freelancer

What is a Lightning address?

What self-custody means, and what Kute can and cannot see

How to back up your wallet without showing anyone your 12 words

Kute vs Phoenix vs Strike vs Wallet of Satoshi: getting paid in Bitcoin in Europe

Hot wallet vs hardware wallet: using a Ledger next to your everyday balance

How to invoice clients in Bitcoin

How to pay a collaborator in Bitcoin

Kute 2.1 release notes: what is live today

Lightning or on-chain: which one should you use to get paid?

Your keys. Your next move.