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There’s been a huge growth in interest in Bitcoin in the past few years. And with that increased interest from not only investors but also merchants and shop owners that have added the option for their customers to pay with Bitcoin.

So in this article, we will explore some of the websites, shops and brands that accept Bitcoin as a payment method.

NOTE: Obviously this is not an exhaustive list of brands that accept BTC. That’s not the intention. The purpose is to share a positive outlook for Bitcoin adoption and to create a fun article 😉

How can you today spend your Bitcoins? It’s been called digital gold. A new type of paradigm in the digital age. It has no boundaries. It has no owner. And whoever the creator of Bitcoin is a mystery. But the question is how and where can you spend your Bitcoins?

Here we will take you through some of the most interesting places, shops, brands and websites in the world that accepts Bitcoins. It is not an exhaustive list of shops and sites that accepts Bitcoin. And if you want to suggest a website to us then please let us know here or in the comment section below.

Our Top List of Merchants Accept Bitcoin

Accommodations and hotels

Hotel Dolder in Zurich, Switzerland

The Swiss luxury hotel recently announced that it is now accepting payments in Bitcoin. The beautiful hotel that was built in 1899 and located in on Adlisberg hill and overlooks Lake Zurich is a great option to spend your Bitcoins at. There might be worse places than this luxury hotel to use your Bitcoins for.

More information about the news can be found here

More information about how to spend your Bitcoins at the hotel here

Mistica Andina in Sacred Valley, Peru

Mistica Andina the ‘mountain gardens B&B’ in Peru prides itself on being one of the first(?) B&Bs in Peru that accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment method. The B&B and micro-farm offer their guest tranquility, yoga, high-altitude lodging and Bitcoin payments.

Mistica Andina website found here

El Tiburon Hotel in Andalucia, Spain

The 4 start Spanish hotel located south of Malaga and prime location to the beaches and local restaurants were guests and visitors can spend their Bitcoins.

More information about how to spend your Bitcoins can be found here

Hotel van Walsum in Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Dutch hotel located in the southern parts of the Netherland, with a strong port history has a hotel called the Hotel van Walsum, which is the first hotel in the country to accept Bitcoins.

More information about how to spend your Bitcoins can be found here

Tribe Theory – global crypto hostels

Tribe Theory is a new kind of type of global hostel. Located in Singapore, Bali, Hong Kong, Bangalore, and Yangon. They are joining the new age wave of layback hostels. And they are giving their guests the chance to pay in Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies.

Find out more on Tribe Theory’s website here

Kauai Shores Hotel in Kauai, Hawaii

The beachfront hotel located on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast is another hotel that accepts Bitcoin. The Hawaiian hotel prides itself on its Aloha welcome and digital payment methods. So beaches, tropical drinks and the amazing landscapes of Hawaiian islands sound like a good option to use our Bitcoin at.

More information about how to spend your Bitcoins can be found here

CryptoCribs – the crypto version of Airbnb

The crypto startup was launched in 2017 at the beginning of the crypto and Bitcoin bull run as a decentralised alternative to the lodging giant Airbnb. So if you are traveling the world and want to stay in the perfect locations then CryptoCribs might be a perfect option for you and your Bitcoins. A cool example of which websites accept Bitcoin.

Find out more on their website here

Donations

Wikipedia

Back in 2014 the global phenomenon Wikipedia started accepting donations in Bitcoin too. And since then it’s been a stable part of who Wikipedia (and Wikimedia) is, what it stands for and the new digital age it represents.

“Currently, we accept 13 different payment methods enabling donations from nearly every country in the world, and today, we’re adding one more: bitcoin” Wikimedia chief revenue officer Lisa Gruwell

Find out more about how to spend your Bitcoins for Wikimedia (Wikipedia) here

Time’s article on Wikipedia’s edition of Bitcoin donations possible from 2014 here

Internet Archive

The Internet Archive is a “non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more” (description on their website). It is also famous for saving millions of websites yearly for the kind preservation of modern history in the making. Also known as the ‘Wayback Machine‘.

The fascinating project was created by the Internet Archive founders Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat launched 2001 to save old web pages from being deleted when breaking down. Today it includes social media posts and it has stored more than 351 billion web pages. Wikipedia is, of course, is on this list of websites that accepts Bitcoin.

Wikipedia article on the Internet Archive here

Wikipedia article on the Wayback Machine here

Information about how to spend your Bitcoins at Internet Archive here

eCommerce

Overstock online retailer

Another which websites accept Bitcoin is the big American online retailer has become one of the more well-known brands in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency communities in the past years. As they not only accept Bitcoin as a payment method on their website they also last year used Bitcoin to pay its taxes in Ohio state (Cointelegraph article).

Overstock article on how to spend your Bitcoins with Overstock can be found here

Overstock page on blockchain technology here

Lush UK, online cosmetics

The global cosmetics brands announced back in 2017 that they they are going into the crypto-friendly space. A good option for yourself or as a gift if you’re looking for options on brands accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

“Accepting Bitcoin is very exciting for Lush. Cryptocurrencies are the future of global trade and we want to ensure that we are prepared to move into this new digital era.” Finance Manager Mike West explains

Find out more at this article from their website

CryptoPet

The online pet shop is a website that accepts Bitcoin and crypto. Buy a whole range of toys, accessories, beds, treats and more for your beloved pets and family friends.

Visit their website to find out more here

Newegg

Newegg is an online retailer of items including computer hardware and consumer electronics. The online retailer has its base in California, U.S, but has since expanded with an additional local presence worldwide. And they are today another global retailer that wants to get in on the Bitcoin and crypto-scene.

Find out more information at their website here

Gaming

Xbox

The popular gaming console’s store allows for Bitcoin payments. Gamers can pay with the digital currency in the Xbox Store. A fun way to spend your Bitcoins at!

Read the article from Microsoft about it here

Gifts

eGifter

eGifter is another interesting example of which websites accept Bitcoin for its users. The online gift shop site where you can buy gift cards for a wide range of shops and brands also accepts Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments.

Find out more how to spend your Bitcoins for gift cards on their website here

Technology

Windows

Users can also pay with Bitcoin in Windows Store, similar to with Xbox Store. You can buy new apps and tools with it.

Read the article from Microsoft about it here

PureVPN

PureVPN operates 2000+ servers in 140+ countries. Providing instant access to your favourite content. Pure VPN gives you to access everything on the internet and securely. And they are keen promoters of Bitcoin as a payment method.

Read more on their website

Travel

Surf Air

Surf Air is a private air travel club that offers a fly as much you can (only in the West Coast of the U.S) service through a monthly membership model. Arrive in style 15 minutes before your flight and pay with Bitcoin. Surf Air calls themselves the future of air travel so it fits well with the future of money being included as a payment method.

Find out more on their website here about how to spend your Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies for luxury air travel.

AirBaltic

The Latvian airline has been flying around the world since 1995 are hoping to fly long with Bitcoin by their side. The airline offers low fare tickets across Europe, Russia and the Middle East mainly.

Read more on their website here

Bitcoin.travel

You can book your next holiday with Bitcoin.travel. The online travel site is a great shout to paying for your next holiday with Bitcoins. Both for flights and hotel bookings. So, of course, you can use Bitcoin.travel for which websites accept Bitcoin for booking your next holiday trip.

Bitcoin.travel website found here

Restaurants & Bars

Hungry.dk – online restaurant aggregator

Danish online site that connects hungry Danes with local restaurants are apparently utilising sales via Bitcoin. As reported over 1500+ restaurants across Denmark are accepting Bitcoin as payment method.

Bitcoinist article found here, Hungry.DK website

Pembury Tavern in London, UK

The pub located in trendy Hackney in London is a nice boozer where you can get some delicious pizzas and trendy local beers and pay with Bitcoin.

Update: They have been taken over by brewery Five Points not sure if they still accept Bitcoin?

The Gaspar’s in Vilnius, Lithuania

The Lithuanian fine dining restaurants offer a high-quality Indian fused with western meals and Bitcoin enabled bill payments.

Facebook link to Gaspar’s here

Real estate

Bitcoin Real Estate

The online real estate platform is utilising real estate sales across the world with Bitcoin. The Canada based company is trying to provide cryptocurrency fans across the world an opportunity to buy their next dream home using Bitcoins.

Find out more on their website here

Antalya Homes

The Turkish realtor has an online and physical store across Turkey offering homes for sales for both international residents and Turkish citizens. And they are not only providing their services in more than 9 languages but also accepts Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments.

Read more about how to spend your Bitcoins on their website here

Universities & Schools

University of Nicosia, Cyprus

The biggest university in the Mediterranean island boasts about being the first university to have a cryptocurrency course and being one of the top universities with courses on blockchain education. At this school you can use your Bitcoins with to pay for tuition fees and other costs.

Find out more information about their Bitcoin and cryptocurrency areas here, website link here

Next Academy, Malaysia

Malaysia based coding and digital school Next Academy are now accepting Bitcoin as a payment method from their students. After receiving Bitcoin payments they exchange it Fiat straight away but might be open for change if the tax landscape for cryptocurrencies changes in the future.

“We may in future choose to keep some bitcoin as a form of investment once the IRB (Inland Revenue Board) has better clarification on how cryptocurrency investments are taxed” Josh Teng, CEO of NEXT Academy

Find out more on their website here

The Montessori schools of Flat Iron, SoHo, New York City

If you’re open to Montessori schools then being open to paying for your kid’s pre-schools fees in Bitcoin might not sound so crazy. So if you don’t mind paying a whopping $33,000 for your toddler’s education then check out these schools for your children.

Find out more on their website here, Cointelegraph article about it here

Find other places where you can spend your Bitcoins

Find more Bitcoin-accepting venues on:

Coinmap – coinmap.org Use Bitcoins – usebitcoins.info Where to Spend Bitcoins UK – wheretospendbitcoins.co.uk

Find places where you can spend your ETH

If you are more of an Ethereum, or Ethereum-based tokens fan then we have created a similar list of merchants that accepts ETH in 2020!

Check it out here!

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