How to use crypto at checkout?

Checkout with crypto offers U.S. Customers with PayPal Balance accounts a new way to utilize their cryptocurrency holdings to pay for select online purchases with millions of online businesses, bringing enhanced utility to cryptocurrency.    

You will be able to use your cryptocurrency balance as a payment option at checkout.

How does the checkout with crypto feature work?

Building on the ability to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency with PayPal, customers using checkout with crypto can now choose to check out safely and easily by converting cryptocurrency holdings to fiat currency at checkout, with certainty of value and no additional transaction fees. Checkout with crypto will automatically appear in the PayPal wallet at checkout for customers with a sufficient cryptocurrency balance to cover an eligible purchase.

Can I use multiple cryptocurrencies and/or use multiple payment methods for a single purchase when using crypto at checkout?

No. A customer must have a sufficient balance of cryptocurrency to cover the cost of the purchase they would like to make using checkout with crypto for the feature to appear in the PayPal checkout flow. Customers can also only utilize one type of cryptocurrency to fund a purchase at a time.

Here's how to use crypto at checkout:     

  1. Click Checkout with PayPal.    
  2. Fill in your PayPal account information and Click Log In.    
  3. Select the Crypto - Review Terms and Conditions and click Got It.    
  4. Review the exchange rate and click Sell (PayPal USD, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Bitcoin Cash) to continue.

You can find our Crypto Terms and Agreements and Acceptable Use Policy by clicking Legal at the bottom of any PayPal page.

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