Running a small café in a trendy district, I wanted to experiment with crypto payments. I installed a POS interface linked to what I believed to be the best crypto processor. Right in the middle of that experience, I saw how Crypto Payment Processors shine in real life. At checkout, a QR code or wallet address is generated instantly. The customer pays, and on my dashboard I see pending then confirmed payments. I offered multiple coins; the system supported on-chain and sometimes second-layer/Lightning options for fast settlement. I chose auto fiat conversion, so I avoided exposure to crypto volatility. The POS dashboard shows totals in both crypto and fiat, which made my daily reconciliation easy. Some customers loved paying with crypto—it became part of our brand identity. Transaction fees were notably lower than card swipe fees. And since the processor handled compliance, encryption, fraud detection, I didn’t have to hire extra staff. Over time, integrating crypto payments in a physical business proved both viable and advantageous.