The four payment types
- Direct BTC — the vendor accepts Bitcoin directly to their own wallet, on-chain.
- Lightning Network — the vendor accepts Bitcoin via the Lightning Network (instant, near-zero fee).
- Gift Card Route — the vendor doesn't take BTC directly, but you can buy a gift card for them with BTC via a third-party platform.
- Processor Route — the vendor takes BTC at checkout via a payment processor (BitPay, Coinbase Commerce, CoinGate, NOWPayments, etc.).
Verification statuses
✅ Confirmed Active
We've personally tested a payment or confirmed via the vendor's official documentation, support team, or press release that they accept Bitcoin. We re-verify on a rolling 90-day basis.
✅ Confirmed (via Bitrefill / CoinGate / etc.)
The vendor is listed as a partner or supported merchant on a known platform (e.g. Bitrefill, CoinGate). We check the platform directly.
✅ Verified - [Processor]
Confirmed via a specific payment processor's public merchant directory (BitPay, Coinbase Commerce, CoinGate, NOWPayments).
Varies / —
The vendor is reachable via the gift card route but the availability of BTC payment depends on the platform. We don't guarantee a clean checkout experience.
How we check
- We visit the vendor's website and look for a Bitcoin payment option, a BitPay/CoinGate/Coinbase Commerce button, or an announcement.
- We cross-reference with processor merchant directories (BitPay, CoinGate, Coinbase Commerce, NOWPayments) and gift card platforms (Bitrefill, Coinsbee, Cryptorefills, Gyft).
- We do real test transactions where possible (small amounts via Lightning for venues that support it).
- We re-check the directory quarterly and remove or downgrade vendors that have stopped accepting BTC.
What we don't do
- We don't list vendors purely on hearsay or social media claims.
- We don't accept payment to include or rank a vendor.
- We don't guarantee a vendor's continued acceptance of Bitcoin. Always confirm at checkout.
Found an error?
If a vendor is listed incorrectly, has stopped accepting Bitcoin, or accepts BTC but isn't in the directory, please submit a correction.