This page began life years ago as a snapshot of the handful of brave companies taking Bitcoin payments — and almost everything on that original list has changed. Some early adopters quietly dropped crypto, new heavyweights joined, and the way payments actually work behind the scenes was transformed by processors, the Lightning Network, and stablecoins. What hasn’t changed is the question that brings readers here: where can you actually spend Bitcoin?
Below is the fully updated answer as of 2026 — a verified list of major companies accepting BTC directly or through payment processors, an honest accounting of who left the list since the early days, and the practical workarounds that let you spend Bitcoin almost anywhere, even at merchants that don’t accept it.
How Paying With Bitcoin Works in 2026
Before the list, one piece of context makes everything clearer. Very few large companies hold the Bitcoin you send them. When you pay at most major merchants, a payment processor receives your BTC, converts it to dollars or euros instantly, and credits the merchant in fiat — the business never touches crypto volatility. That’s why acceptance has spread: for the merchant, it’s just another checkout button.
For you as the payer, the experience is usually a QR code scanned with your wallet app. On-chain Bitcoin payments confirm in minutes; Lightning Network payments settle near-instantly with fees under a cent, and Lightning support has become common at consumer-facing merchants. One caveat applies everywhere: in the US and many other jurisdictions, spending appreciated Bitcoin is a taxable event, so keep records of your purchases.
The Updated List: Major Companies Accepting Bitcoin
Here are the significant names taking Bitcoin as of 2026, directly or via processors:
- Microsoft — the largest company on the list, accepting Bitcoin for Microsoft account top-ups used across Xbox and the Microsoft Store. One of the few genuine survivors from the earliest acceptance lists.
- Newegg — the electronics retailer has accepted crypto for years and remains one of the smoothest experiences, taking BTC alongside ETH, BCH, and DOGE for purchases.
- Overstock (now Beyond) — widely regarded as the first major US retailer to accept Bitcoin back in 2014; the rebranded company still takes BTC plus several other coins.
- AT&T — the first major US mobile carrier to let customers pay bills in crypto, processed through BitPay.
- AMC Theatres — accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets for online ticket and concession purchases, and added support for multiple USD stablecoins.
- Regal Cinemas — the rival chain accepts crypto in-app via the Flexa payment network at the box office.
- Twitch — the streaming platform accepts Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash for subscriptions and Bits, having dropped and then restored crypto support.
- DISH Network — a fixture on these lists since 2014, still taking Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash for subscriptions and pay-per-view.
- Namecheap — the domain registrar that pioneered Bitcoin acceptance in its industry continues to take BTC for domains and hosting.
- Starbucks — not direct checkout, but customers can load their rewards card balance with Bitcoin through integrated third-party partners.
- Whole Foods and Home Depot — both reachable through the Flexa network, which converts crypto at the register.
- Gucci — accepts a broad set of cryptocurrencies across its US stores, leading a luxury cohort that includes TAG Heuer, Hublot, and Balenciaga in select locations.
- CheapAir and Travala — the travel-booking mainstays for crypto users, covering flights and hotels after larger agencies stepped back from direct acceptance.
- Virgin Galactic — still accepts Bitcoin for space-tourism reservations, the list’s most futuristic entry then and now.
- Shopify merchants — not one company but thousands: Shopify lets independent stores switch on crypto checkout through BitPay, Coinbase Commerce, and similar processors, making this the widest single gateway to spending BTC online.
Fast-food chains deserve a cautious mention: Chipotle and Burger King take crypto through processors in various markets, and Subway locations have accepted Bitcoin at different times in different countries — but availability varies by region and franchise, so treat restaurant acceptance as location-dependent rather than guaranteed.
Who Dropped Off the List — and Why It Matters
Honest list-keeping means recording the departures. Dell, an early flagship adopter, ended Bitcoin acceptance back in 2017 citing low demand. Expedia wound down direct BTC payments around 2018, pushing crypto travel bookings toward specialists. Steam dropped Bitcoin in 2017 over fees and volatility. Tesla famously accepted Bitcoin for cars in early 2021, suspended it within months citing environmental concerns, and has not reinstated it as of 2026. Etsy, sometimes listed in older roundups, never centrally accepted crypto — individual sellers arranged it privately.
The pattern behind the departures is instructive: companies that bolted Bitcoin on during hype cycles without real customer demand tended to remove it, while those serving tech-forward audiences — electronics, gaming, domains, streaming — kept it because their customers actually used it. The arrival of instant fiat conversion and stablecoin settlement has since removed most of the original reasons to quit.
How to Spend Bitcoin Where It Isn’t Accepted
The practical reach of Bitcoin extends far beyond the official list, thanks to two workarounds that have matured into everyday tools. Gift-card platforms such as Bitrefill let you convert BTC into store credit for hundreds of brands — including Amazon and Walmart, neither of which accepts crypto directly as of 2026. And crypto debit cards from major exchanges convert Bitcoin to fiat at the moment of sale, working anywhere Visa or Mastercard is accepted. Between direct acceptance, gift cards, and cards, the honest answer to “where can I spend Bitcoin” in 2026 is: almost anywhere, with one or two extra steps at most.
The Bigger Picture
The growth since this page’s early days is measurable. Industry surveys published in early 2026 suggest roughly 39% of US merchants now accept some form of crypto at checkout, acceptance among large enterprises approaches half, and tens of thousands of merchants worldwide appear on public Bitcoin-acceptance maps — with the true number higher, since many crypto-enabled checkouts aren’t listed anywhere. Much of the newest growth is actually flowing through stablecoins rather than BTC itself, as businesses embrace dollar-pegged tokens for price stability. But Bitcoin remains the most widely recognized and most broadly accepted cryptocurrency for consumer payments.
The Bottom Line
Spending Bitcoin went from novelty to routine over the span this page has existed. The list above covers the major names as of 2026, but it will keep shifting — companies join and leave as customer demand and payment infrastructure evolve, so verify acceptance at checkout before relying on it. And a closing thought for holders: every purchase is also a disposal of an asset with tax consequences and an uncertain future price. Spend deliberately, keep records, and enjoy the small, genuine satisfaction of buying a movie ticket with money that didn’t exist before 2009.