diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e08cab..29e4155 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -471,3 +471,40 @@ If you need to run on a different port, it's best to terminate SSL using another
 ## Can I offload HTTPS termination?
 
 Yes. Please [see the documentation](https://docs.btcpayserver.org/FAQ/FAQ-Deployment/#can-i-use-an-existing-nginx-server-as-a-reverse-proxy-with-ssl-termination).
+
+## How can I back up my BTCPay Server?
+
+We provide a backup script that dumps the database and saves the important files:
+
+```bash
+cd "$BTCPAY_BASE_DIRECTORY/btcpayserver-docker"
+./backup.sh
+```
+
+This will save the backup locally as `/var/lib/docker/volumes/backup_datadir/_data/backup.tar.gz`.
+These are the options to customize the backup name and location:
+
+- `BACKUP_TIMESTAMP=true` saves the backup with datetime as part of the file name, so that backups do not get overwritten.
+- `BACKUP_PROVIDER=SCP` saves the backup remotely, requires additional `SCP_TARGET` environment variable (see below).
+- `BACKUP_PROVIDER=Dropbox` saves the backup to Dropbox, requires additional `DROPBOX_TOKEN` environment variable (see below).
+
+```bash
+cd "$BTCPAY_BASE_DIRECTORY/btcpayserver-docker"
+
+# Backup with custom file name and timestamp:
+BACKUP_TIMESTAMP=true ./backup.sh
+
+# Backup via SCP:
+BACKUP_PROVIDER=SCP SCP_TARGET=myhost:backups/btcpay ./backup.sh
+
+# Backup to Dropbox:
+BACKUP_PROVIDER=Dropbox DROPBOX_TOKEN=myDropboxToken ./backup.sh
+```
+
+You can also choose to only dump the database.
+This option does not need to stop and restart the docker-containers:
+
+```bash
+cd "$BTCPAY_BASE_DIRECTORY/btcpayserver-docker"
+./backup.sh --only-db
+```
diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index c5d8ef2..aecc673 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -16,35 +16,84 @@ if [ "$(id -u)" != "0" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-(return 2>/dev/null) && sourced=1 || sourced=0
-
-if [ $sourced != 1 ]; then
-    echo "You forgot the leading '.' followed by a space!"
-    echo "Try this format: . ./backup.sh"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-if [ -z ${BACKUP_PROVIDER+x} ]; then
-    echo "Set BACKUP_PROVIDER environmental variable and try again."
-    exit 1
-elif [ ${BACKUP_PROVIDER="Dropbox"} ]; then
-    if [ -z ${DROPBOX_TOKEN+x} ]; then
-        echo "Set DROPBOX_TOKEN environmental variable and try again."
+case "$BACKUP_PROVIDER" in
+  "Dropbox")
+    if [ -z "$DROPBOX_TOKEN" ]; then
+        echo "Set DROPBOX_TOKEN environment variable and try again."
         exit 1
     fi
-    if [ -z ${1+x} ]; then
-	filename="backup.tar.gz"
-    else
-	filename=$1
-    fi	
-    if [ ! -d /var/lib/docker/volumes/backup_datadir ]; then
-        docker volume create backup_datadir
-    fi	
-    btcpay-down.sh
-    tar --exclude='/var/lib/docker/volumes/backup_datadir/*' --exclude='/var/lib/docker/volumes/generated_bitcoin_datadir/*' --exclude='/var/lib/docker/volumes/generated_litecoin_datadir/*' -cvzf /var/lib/docker/volumes/backup_datadir/_data/${filename} /var/lib/docker/volumes
-    btcpay-up.sh
-    echo "Uploading to Dropbox..."
-    docker run --name backup --env DROPBOX_TOKEN=$DROPBOX_TOKEN -v backup_datadir:/data jvandrew/btcpay-dropbox:1.0.5 $filename
-    echo "Deleting local backup..."
-    rm /var/lib/docker/volumes/backup_datadir/_data/${filename}
+    ;;
+
+  "SCP")
+    if [ -z "$SCP_TARGET" ]; then
+        echo "Set SCP_TARGET environment variable and try again."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    ;;
+
+  *)
+    echo "No BACKUP_PROVIDER set. Backing up to local directory."
+    ;;
+esac
+
+# preparation
+volumes_dir=/var/lib/docker/volumes
+backup_dir="$volumes_dir/backup_datadir"
+filename="backup.tar.gz"
+dumpname="postgres.sql"
+
+if [ "$BACKUP_TIMESTAMP" == true ]; then
+  timestamp=$(date "+%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
+  filename="$timestamp-$filename"
+  dumpname="$timestamp-$dumpname"
 fi
+
+backup_path="$backup_dir/_data/${filename}"
+dbdump_path="$backup_dir/_data/${dumpname}"
+
+cd "$BTCPAY_BASE_DIRECTORY/btcpayserver-docker"
+. helpers.sh
+
+# dump database
+echo "Dumping database …"
+btcpay_dump_db $dumpname
+
+if [[ "$1" == "--only-db" ]]; then
+    tar -cvzf $backup_path $dbdump_path
+else
+    # stop docker containers, save files and restart
+    echo "Stopping BTCPay Server …"
+    btcpay_down
+
+    echo "Backing up files …"
+    tar --exclude="$backup_dir/*" --exclude="$volumes_dir/generated_bitcoin_datadir/*" --exclude="$volumes_dir/generated_litecoin_datadir/*" --exclude="$volumes_dir/**/logs/*" -cvzf $backup_path $dbdump_path $volumes_dir
+
+    echo "Restarting BTCPay Server …"
+    btcpay_up
+fi
+
+# post processing
+case $BACKUP_PROVIDER in
+  "Dropbox")
+    echo "Uploading to Dropbox …"
+    docker run --name backup --env DROPBOX_TOKEN=$DROPBOX_TOKEN -v backup_datadir:/data jvandrew/btcpay-dropbox:1.0.5 $filename
+    echo "Deleting local backup …"
+    rm $backup_path
+    ;;
+
+  "SCP")
+    echo "Uploading via SCP …"
+    scp $backup_path $SCP_TARGET
+    echo "Deleting local backup …"
+    rm $backup_path
+    ;;
+
+  *)
+    echo "Backed up to $backup_path"
+    ;;
+esac
+
+# cleanup
+rm $dbdump_path
+
+echo "Backup done."
diff --git a/helpers.sh b/helpers.sh
index 741a6a4..c471789 100755
--- a/helpers.sh
+++ b/helpers.sh
@@ -145,4 +145,16 @@ btcpay_restart() {
         docker-compose -f $BTCPAY_DOCKER_COMPOSE restart
     fi
     popd > /dev/null
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+btcpay_dump_db() {
+    pushd . > /dev/null
+    cd "$(dirname "$BTCPAY_ENV_FILE")"
+    backup_dir="/var/lib/docker/volumes/backup_datadir/_data"
+    if [ ! -d "$backup_dir" ]; then
+        docker volume create backup_datadir
+    fi
+    local filename=${1:-"postgres-$(date "+%Y%m%d-%H%M%S").sql"}
+    docker exec $(docker ps -a -q -f "name=postgres_1") pg_dumpall -c -U postgres > "$backup_dir/$filename"
+    popd > /dev/null
+}