If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of who accepts Bitcoin for purchases, look no further. We’ve exhausted the internet to find every company that accepts Bitcoin as payment.
Every time a new company announces that it accepts Bitcoin, we will update this list. Below, you’ll see mom-and-pops to major companies and everyone in between that accepts Bitcoin.
Companies That Accept Bitcoin As Payment
Company |
Date Announced |
Quote |
Subway |
2013 |
“Select Subway sandwich franchises around the world accept bitcoin. In fact, a customer named Adam Welsh paid for his food using bitcoins at a Allentown, PA Subway sandwich shop in 2013.” |
AEGIS Security & Investigations |
2014 |
“As the value of Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency, soared beyond $40,000 businesses of all kinds are positioning themselves to accept the blockchain currency. AEGIS Security & Investigations is well ahead of this curve. Having purchased piforcoins.com back in 2014, the company has accepted cryptos for private investigation services ever since.” |
Newegg |
2014 |
“In fact, we’ve been accepting digital currencies since 2014, when we were the first major retailer to accept Bitcoin as a payment option.” |
Microsoft |
2014 |
“Microsoft became an early adopter of Bitcoin in 2014 when it began accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for games, apps and other digital content for platforms like Windows Phone and Xbox.” |
CheapAir |
November 22, 2013 |
“If you have not been following the Bitcoin craze, rest assured—you can still purchase flights using credit card or Western Union—but if you have been following the Bitcoin trend, we hope you’re as intrigued as we are with this progressive form of digital payment.” |
Virgin Galactic |
November 25, 2013 |
“Sir Richard Branson announced that his commercial space flight venture, Virgin Galactic, will accept Bitcoin as a payment in exchange for a ride into space.” |
Paypal |
September 2014 |
“PayPal has entered the cryptocurrency market, announcing that its customers will be able to buy and sell Bitcoin and other virtual currencies using their PayPal accounts.” |
Acorn Chiropractic Club |
March 22, 2015 |
“Acorn Chiropractic Club is proud to announce that we are one of the first businesses (not to mention first chiropractors) in Petaluma to begin accepting Bitcoin.” |
Advance Disposal Inc |
August 14, 2015 |
“Advance Disposal dumpster rental is also very excited to announce that we accept Bitcoin!” |
Bic Camera |
July 11, 2017 |
“Bic Camera will allow payments in bitcoin at all locations throughout Japan as early as this month, looking to provide more options for foreign and domestic shoppers.” |
Lush |
July 13, 2017 |
“Those choosing to pay by Bitcoin will be taken to payment service BitPay, where the price of the basket in GBP is converted to the equivalent Bitcoin value in real time.” |
Juliette Interiors UK |
October 27, 2017 |
“Juliettes Interiors, a London-based luxury retailer in the United Kingdom (UK), announced it will accept the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin.” |
Play Asia |
December 15, 2017 |
“Play-Asia.com accepts Bitcoin for purchases against thousands of different products on our website, including games for PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Digital codes like Amazon gift cards, PSN cards, Xbox cards, Steam codes, iTunes cards, Google play store and Nintendo eShop cards. Electronics, lifestyle products, apparel, books, movies, music and much more.” |
KFC |
January 13, 2018 |
“KFC Canada has rolled out the Bitcoin Bucket, an offering that can only be paid for using Bitcoin.” |
4Chan |
October 6, 2018 |
“Popular and notoriously infamous imageboard, 4Chan, has quietly started accepting cryptocurrencies recently. Users can now pay in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) to avail the 4Chan Pass.” |
AT&T |
May 23, 2019 |
“AT&T will now accept online bill payments through BitPay, a respected cryptocurrency payment processor. AT&T becomes the first major U.S. mobile carrier to provide a cryptocurrency payment option to customers.” |
Norwegian Air |
July 31, 2019 |
“Norwegian plans to allow customers living in Norway to start purchasing plane tickets for flights in cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin.” |
Rakuten |
August 2019 |
“Since August 2019, the company has allowed trading in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum. In order to enable the purchase of goods, Rakuten also offers the payment solution Rakuten Pay. Users of the Rakuten Wallet may now transfer their crypto money to Rakuten Pay.” |
Dalls Mavericks |
August 23, 2019 |
“The Dallas Mavericks now accept Bitcoin as a method of payment for both game tickets and merchandise. BitPay will process all Bitcoin payments through the team’s website.” |
Coca-Cola Amatil |
June 11, 2020 |
“Coca-Cola Amatil, the Asia-Pacific bottling giant, has partnered with digital assets platform Centrapay to integrate bitcoin as a payment option from its vending machines across Australia and New Zealand.” |
Twitch |
July 25, 2020 |
“Twitch is giving subscribers a 10% discount if they pay using cryptocurrencies. The Amazon-owned company announced the deal on Saturday; users can pay in bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, XRP, USDC, GUSD, PAX or BUSD.” |
Namecheap |
September 18, 2020 |
“Namecheap, the world’s second-largest domain registrar and leading provider of digital products empowering people on the Internet, today announced new Bitcoin payment support through BTCPay.” |
Pizza Hut (Venezuela) |
December 4, 2020 |
“Pizza Hut in now accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option, but there is a catch. To take advantage of this offer, you would have to travel to Venezuela.” |
Virtuzone |
February 2, 2021 |
“Virtuzone, a UAE-based company formation specialist, is now accepting bitcoin payments for its business setup services.” |
BMW |
February 20, 2021 |
“BMW dealerships in Europe are now accepting payments in Bitcoin for their brand-new cars. Stephen James Enfield BMW, a London-headquartered car dealership and Kent, have partnered with BitPay for accepting Bitcoin payments. BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) reported total sales of $5.5 billion last year. It has a total asset of $255 billion, with nearly 134,000 staff.” |
airBaltic |
March 29, 2021 |
“airBaltic accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE) and 4 USD-pegged stablecoins (GUSD, USDC, PAX, and BUSD) as a payment for tickets sold on its website.” |
Overstock |
April 19, 2021 |
“Overstock was one of the first national retailers to begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment back in 2014.” |
Christie’s |
June 23, 2021 |
“Christie’s and Sotheby’s are now accepting cryptocurrency, including for a $5.4 million Keith Haring.” |
Pavilion Hotels & Resorts |
July 9, 2021 |
“The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has become the first international boutique hotel group to accept cryptocurrencies for stays, indicating a new direction for the future of secure online payments.” |
AXA Insurance |
July 25, 2021 |
“Microsoft, Coca Cola and AXA Insurance have also shown willingness to accept cryptocurrency as payment for select services and products in some territories.” |
The Rug Republic |
July 26, 2021 |
“Those interested can buy rugs, handmade accessories, and other products available in The Rug Republic’s online store using cryptocurrencies. The company will be accepting payments in at least 20 major cryptocurrency tokens including Bitcoin, according to a report by Cryptopolitan.” |
Phillipp Plein |
August 1, 2021 |
“Philipp Plein forecasts customers to increase making purchases with cryptocurrency to rise to 15 million euros, after the company began accepting crypto in August 2021.” |
HighKart |
August 02, 2021 |
“HighKart is one of India’s first e-commerce platforms to accept payments in bitcoin. Launched by a Delhi-based entrepreneur in 2013, the store deals in mobiles, cameras, clothes, electronics and computers.” |
Quiznos |
August 05, 2021 |
“American fast-food giant Quiznos has started to accept payments in Bitcoin for its sandwiches and other offerings, the company announced in a press release. Quiznos joined hands with digital asset provider Bakkt in the US to allow customers to pay in Bitcoin.” |
AMC |
September 16, 2021 |
“The company announced in September that it would let people make purchases using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin. It also tried to appeal to non-cryptocurrency enthusiasts by announcing that it would finally support Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal as well.” |
Starbucks |
November 2021 |
“To add even more ways to pay, Starbucks now lets customers pay directly with Bitcoin thanks to a partnership with digital-wallet provider Bakkt. And customers can already convert their crypto balances on PayPal to fiat currency before reloading their Starbucks apps.” |
Sotheby’s |
November 18, 2021 |
“Today’s announcement comes just months after Sotheby’s became the first auction house to accept cryptocurrency as a payment option for a physical work of art, when a separate painting by Banksy was offered in the May 2021 Contemporary Evening Auction.” |
Travala.com |
December 19, 2021 |
“Travala.com, a global travel company, is now accepting bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network using OpenNode, according to a press release.” |
Wings and Rings |
January 20, 2022 |
“Wings and Rings, the Loveland-based sports bar franchise that up until late last year was known as Buffalo Wings & Rings, a chain with 60 locations across 13 states and even more in the Middle East, now accepts bitcoin from franchisees for its $40,000 franchise fee.” |
Bentley University |
May 3, 2022 |
“Bentley University is now accepting cryptocurrency for tuition payments, becoming one of the first universities in the U.S. to offer students this new digital option. The move highlights Bentley’s long-standing commitment to leading the way in the early adoption of technologies changing the business world.” |
Gucci |
May 9, 2022 |
“Luxury brand Gucci has announced that it will accept cryptocurrency payments at select locations. For the pilot project, customers will be able to pay with cryptocurrency at locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and Las Vegas starting at the end of May.” |
Ace Dental Care |
Unknown |
“Ace Dental Care is excited to announce new payment type – We now accept cryptocurrency at our office as payment!” |
Egifter |
Unknown |
“eGifter accepts bitcoin for almost all transactions on our website at eGifter.com, and in our mobile app (iOS and Android). When you check out, simply choose bitcoin as your payment option that’s it.” |
ExpressVPN |
Unknown |
“ExpressVPN accepts Bitcoin via BitPay and a variety of other electronic wallets. We also accept Ethereum and XRP, as well as USDC, BUSD, PAX and GUSD stablecoins, which are cryptocurrency tokens pegged in value to the U.S. dollar.” |
Hosterbox |
Unknown |
“Here at Hosterbox we’re always adapting, growing and offering the latest and greatest technologies. We accept Bitcoin and over 50 different cryptocurrencies. Simply place your order and pay with Bitcoin at checkout, Pay for Domain registrations, Web hosting, VPS’s, Dedicated servers and Reseller hosting with Bitcoin.” |
NordVPN |
Unknown |
“You can pay with a credit card, cryptocurrency, PayPal, AmazonPay, Sofort, prepaid card, and many more. You can also make a payment through iTunes or Google Pay.” |
PrivateFly |
Unknown |
“PrivateFly accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and 4 USD-pegged stablecoins (GUSD, USDC, PAX, and BUSD) payments for our on-demand private jet flights and membership options – including our PrivateFly Bitcoin Jet Account.” |
REEDS Jewelers |
Unknown |
“We’re the first fine jeweler to accept bitcoin and are excited to help expand your possibilities with bitcoin.” |
Whole Foods |
Unknown |
“Whole Foods is a company which has conquered the hearts of Americans with its meticulous approach to offering only fresh and healthy food options. Today, Bitcoin investors also can enjoy Whole Foods’ products without the need to pay with dollars. Whole Foods accepts Bitcoin payments with the help of the SPEDN app.” |
Internet Archive |
Unknown |
“Internet Archive allows users to donate with cryptocurrency.” |
Emirates Airline |
May 13, 2022 |
“Emirates, the largest airline in the United Arab Emirates, announced its intention to add bitcoin as a payment option and to make NFT collectibles tradable on the company’s website.” |
Chipotle |
June 1, 2022 |
Watcher Guru “Chipotle, a Mexican restaurant chain, announced that the food chain would be accepting cryptocurrency as payment.” |
Octagon Networks |
June 5, 2022 |
“Cybersecurity firm Octagon Networks has adopted the Bitcoin Standard: – Entire balance sheet converted into Bitcoin |
Who accepts Bitcoin in El Salvador?
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, which means that companies operating in El Salvador must accept Bitcoin if presented as payment for their goods and services.
Therefore, every company that operates in El Salvador accepts Bitcoin as payment. The implications of this are huge because many multinational organizations operate in the small South American country. Here are a few companies that operate in El Salvador (and therefore accept Bitcoin):
- McDonalds
- Starbucks
- Unilever
- Walmart
- AT&T
- Pizza Hut
- Apple
- Subway
- Lowes
- Cisco Systems
Did we miss a company that accepts Bitcoin?
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