I’m interested in starting a Shopify website and want to integrate my own purchasable digital tokens specifically to be used in the store. I want a system where customers can pay using both these digital tokens and real currency. Is it possible to create an exchange system on the website for currency conversion to my own digital token system? What are the necessary tools I could use to make this happen? Are there any available APIs or plugins for making such a token based system?
Topic summary
Creating store-specific purchasable digital tokens on a Shopify site, usable alongside real currency. The poster wants customers to pay with both tokens and fiat (real money) and asks if an on-site exchange/conversion between currencies and tokens is possible.
Key asks: feasibility of a dual-payment model (tokens + fiat), tools required to implement it, and availability of APIs or plugins to support a token-based payment system.
Central terms: “checkout” refers to the payment flow on the store; “integrations” are third-party apps or custom API connections; “Shopify Payments” is Shopify’s native payment gateway for processing traditional currencies.
Status: no responses or solutions provided yet; no decisions or action items. The thread remains open with unanswered questions about supported methods and tools for token issuance, conversion, and checkout integration.