The UK Bitcoin-spending scene is healthier than most people realise. Beyond the household names like Microsoft and Namecheap, you can book flights with AirBaltic, pay for a VPN with ExpressVPN or NordVPN, host your website on Stablepoint (a UK host that takes BTC via CoinGate), and even order takeaway via processors like NOWPayments.
Direct BTC: retailers and services
These vendors accept Bitcoin directly to their own wallet or via the Lightning Network. No middleman, no conversion.
Retail and e-commerce
- Microsoft — Tech/Software. Global.
- Overstock — Retail/Home Goods. USA/Global.
- Newegg — Electronics. USA/Global.
- Shopify (merchants) — E-commerce Platform. Global.
- Rakuten — E-commerce. Japan/Global.
- Amazon — Retail (indirect via Purse.io/gift cards). Global.
- Home Depot — Home Improvement. USA/Canada.
- Best Buy — Electronics. USA/Canada.
Travel (bookable with BTC from the UK)
- Travala — Travel Booking.
- BitPay Travel — Travel Booking.
- AirBaltic — Airline.
- CheapAir — Travel Booking.
- Expedia — Travel Booking (hotels only).
- Alternative Airlines — Flight Booking.
VPNs and security
- ExpressVPN — VPN Service.
- NordVPN — VPN Service.
- Surfshark — VPN Service.
- Private Internet Access (PIA) — VPN Service.
- PureVPN — VPN Service.
- CyberGhost — VPN Service.
Hosting and domains (with UK options)
- Njalla — Sweden/Nevis.
- BitLaunch — Global.
- VSYS — Ukraine/Global.
- Private WebHost — Switzerland/EU.
- Hostiko — Ukraine/Poland.
- VPSBG — Bulgaria.
Gift card route: spending BTC at any UK retailer
Most of the biggest UK retailers don't take Bitcoin directly, but you can still spend BTC at them by buying a gift card with Bitcoin on platforms like Bitrefill, Coinsbee, or Cryptorefills. The list of supported retailers includes:
- Amazon UK (via Bitrefill or Cryptorefills)
- Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons (via Bitrefill)
- Argos, Currys, John Lewis (via Bitrefill)
- Just Eat, Deliveroo, Uber Eats (via Bitrefill)
- Airbnb, Booking.com (via Bitrefill)
How UK customers usually pay with Bitcoin
The two most common patterns in the UK are: (1) opening a Lightning wallet like Wallet of Satoshi or Phoenix and using it wherever Lightning is accepted, and (2) buying gift cards with on-chain BTC for everyday spending at supermarkets and high-street retailers. Both routes work alongside a regular bank account.
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