Bitcoin only · what checkout really allows

Bitcoin merchants an AI agent can pay

Some of them, with limits. Of the 151 merchants we marked YES, 18 publish a direct Bitcoin or Lightning route. 132 take Bitcoin through a processor, and 59 of the KINDA rows are gift cards. A merchant taking Bitcoin is not the same as a checkout an agent can finish.

merchants taking Bitcoin

151

YES out of 228 checked (64 KINDA, 13 NO)

with a direct BTC route

no processor in the recorded method

via a processor

132

126 BitPay · 6 other processor

Three routes, three different answers

Route	Count	What it means for an agent
Direct Bitcoin route	18	The merchant’s own payment page lists a Bitcoin address, an on-chain checkout or Lightning. The agent still has to create the order and read the amount.
Processor checkout	132	BitPay, CoinGate, CoinPayments, OpenNode or another processor creates the invoice. The merchant checkout may still need a browser, an account or a person.
Gift card via BitPay	59 KINDA	The card can be bought with crypto, then redeemed at the merchant. A person usually redeems it.
Processor directory row	1	A listing for a payment processor, not a shop you can buy from.

Counts come from data/bitcoin.json as of 2026-10-24. The route labels are the merchant’s recorded payment method. We did not place an order at any merchant.

Direct Bitcoin merchants (18)

These rows publish their own Bitcoin address, on-chain checkout or Lightning route. The link goes to the merchant’s site. The entry link opens our proof row.

1984 Hosting Web hosting Direct
Homepage: "We proudly accept Bitcoin and Monero."
entry: /bitcoin/1984
Bitbox02 / BitcoinMagazine Store Bitcoin merchandise Direct
Its own page states Bitcoin acceptance; also in the public acceptance ledger at whatcanyoubuywithbitcoin.com.
entry: /bitcoin/wc-bitbox02-bitcoinmagazine-store
BitLaunch VPS hosting Crypto (BitLaunch)
Resells DigitalOcean, Vultr and Linode servers billed in crypto.
entry: /bitcoin/bitlaunch
Bitrefill Gift cards and eSIMs Direct (Bitcoin, Lightning and more)
Sells gift cards, eSIMs and phone refills for crypto; also takes Lightning, ETH, USDC, USDT and others.
entry: /bitcoin/bitrefill
Coinkite (Coldcard) Bitcoin hardware wallets On-chain at checkout
10% discount when paying with Bitcoin (promo code, on-chain only).
entry: /bitcoin/coinkite
CryptoCloaks Bitcoin accessories Direct
Its own page states Bitcoin acceptance; also in the public acceptance ledger at whatcanyoubuywithbitcoin.com.
entry: /bitcoin/wc-cryptocloaks
Electronic Frontier Foundation Charity / nonprofit Direct address
EFF lists a Bitcoin address alongside other coins.
entry: /bitcoin/eff
Free Software Foundation Charity / nonprofit Direct address
Uses one address for all contributions.
entry: /bitcoin/fsf
Freedom of the Press Foundation Charity / nonprofit Direct
Its own page states Bitcoin acceptance; also in the public acceptance ledger at whatcanyoubuywithbitcoin.com.
entry: /bitcoin/wc-freedom-of-the-press-foundation
Internet Archive Charity / nonprofit Direct address
Donation page publishes a Bitcoin address.
entry: /bitcoin/archive
LNVPS VPS hosting Lightning / on-chain
Site says: pay with Lightning, Bitcoin, or card.
entry: /bitcoin/lnvps
Mullvad VPN VPN Direct
Also takes Bitcoin Cash, Monero and cash.
entry: /bitcoin/mullvad
Namecheap Domains and hosting Direct
Bitcoin appears in Namecheap's listed payment options.
entry: /bitcoin/namecheap
Njalla Domains and hosting Direct
Also Litecoin, Monero, Ethereum and PayPal.
entry: /bitcoin/njalla
Proton (Mail, VPN, Drive) Privacy software Direct (add after free signup)
Bitcoin is not shown at first signup; create a free account then upgrade and pay with Bitcoin.
entry: /bitcoin/proton
Tor Project Charity / nonprofit Direct address
Also DOGE, ETH, LTC, XMR and XLM.
entry: /bitcoin/tor
Travala Travel booking Crypto checkout
Travala markets crypto hotel booking and a zero-fee Bitcoin booking announcement.
entry: /bitcoin/travala
Tuta Mail Encrypted email Per Tuta (mechanism unverified)
Tuta's own blog says it supports cash, Bitcoin and Monero. Third-party reports suggest a gift-card route; I could not confirm that from an official page.
entry: /bitcoin/tuta

A few processor-route merchants

The other 132 YES merchants take Bitcoin through a processor. These 12 are picked for developer relevance, not ranked. All of them still have a merchant checkout in front of the Bitcoin payment.

Vultr · Cloud hosting · BitPay
Hostinger · Web hosting · CoinGate
AltusHost · Web hosting · Direct checkout via BitPay
BitGo · Crypto custody · Direct checkout via BitPay
CoolWallet · Crypto hardware wallets · Direct checkout via BitPay
Cryptohopper · Crypto trading software · Direct checkout via BitPay
Gandi · Domains and hosting · Direct checkout via BitPay
HackerOne · Security testing · Direct checkout via BitPay
KeepKey · Crypto hardware wallets · Direct checkout via BitPay
Ledger · Crypto hardware wallets · Direct checkout via BitPay
Mailbird · Email software · Direct checkout via BitPay
Menufy · Restaurant software · Direct checkout via BitPay

All 151 YES merchants → · BitPay vs direct Bitcoin for agents →

Gift cards: KINDA, not agent checkout

59 rows are marked KINDA because the only recorded route is a gift card bought with crypto via BitPay. An agent might be able to buy the card. A person still redeems it at the merchant. A sample of 8, alphabetical:

1800 flowers.com · Flowers and gifts
Adidas · Sportswear
Airbnb · Vacation rentals
American Eagle · Clothing
Athleta · Clothing
AutoZone · Auto parts
Bahama Breeze · Restaurants
Banana Republic · Clothing

All 64 KINDA rows →

Where an agent still needs a human

Only 18 of 151 YES rows show a direct route. The rest depend on a processor checkout we did not test end to end.
A merchant listing records that Bitcoin is accepted. It does not record whether the cart, account, region check or CAPTCHA can be completed by software.
59 KINDA rows are gift cards. Buying the card is not the same as buying from the merchant.
3 more KINDA rows are converters or “crypto” lists with an unknown mechanism. 2 are processor routes. Treat both as human-assisted.
The direct route is still only a payment method. A VPS or domain shop can ask for an account before it shows the invoice.

Can AI agents pay with Bitcoin? → · Cheapest L402 APIs → · NWC budgets for agents → · How we check →

Plain-English meanings

Lightning: Bitcoin’s fast, cheap payment layer: payments settle in seconds and can cost a fraction of a cent.
sats: A satoshi (sat) is one hundred-millionth of a bitcoin.
Self-custody: You hold the keys to the money, not a company.

Data as of 2026-10-24. How we check: /method.