<p>One way to accomplish this today is to run Bitcoin with the -server switch. Then, create a cron job (Linux) or scheduled task (Windows) that calls bitcoind with the proper arguments. Something like...</p>

<pre><code>bitcoind sendtoaddress &lt;address&gt; &lt;amount&gt; &lt;comment&gt;
</code></pre>

<p>The up side of this method is that you can run a lot of different commands this way. See the <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_Calls_list" rel="nofollow">wiki</a> for a full list of available RPC calls.</p>

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2011-09-16T12:52:51.910Z
2011-09-16T12:52:51.910Z
Chris Rico
<p>I don't think the client could be relied on for this as it would need to be running all the time.</p>

<p>So you would need a 3rd party e-wallet service. </p>

<p>Technically this would be very easy to do.</p>

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2011-09-16T12:46:28.943Z
2011-09-16T12:46:28.943Z
Ian Purton
<p>Is there a service out there, or is there any intention to integrate Standing Order type transactions into the client ? (Every 30 days transfer 0.2BTC to a specific address for example).</p>

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2014-10-23T20:59:47.243Z
possible duplicate: [How could recurring payments be implemented?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/545/5406)
Murch
<transactions><client><payment>
Standing Orders, Is it possible with Bitcoins?
MaxSan
# Standing Orders, Is it possible with Bitcoins?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-09-16)

Is there a service out there, or is there any intention to integrate Standing Order type transactions into the client ? (Every 30 days transfer 0.2BTC to a specific address for example).

**Tags:** transactions, client, payment

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: possible duplicate: [How could recurring payments be implemented?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/545/5406)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2011-09-16. Score: 3

One way to accomplish this today is to run Bitcoin with the -server switch. Then, create a cron job (Linux) or scheduled task (Windows) that calls bitcoind with the proper arguments. Something like...

```
bitcoind sendtoaddress <address> <amount> <comment>

```

The up side of this method is that you can run a lot of different commands this way. See the [wiki](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_Calls_list) for a full list of available RPC calls.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2011-09-16. Score: 2

I don't think the client could be relied on for this as it would need to be running all the time.

So you would need a 3rd party e-wallet service.

Technically this would be very easy to do.


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