How to Accept Crypto on Shopify in 2026: Options and Steps
To accept crypto on Shopify, add a cryptocurrency payment provider under Settings > Payments > Additional payment methods. Shopify’s Help Center lists providers such as BitPay, Crypto.com, Solana Pay, OpenNode and Strike, each with its own coins and settlement currency. Separately, Shopify Payments can accept USDC in some regions. Check first that crypto payments are legal where you sell, and plan for manual refunds.
Your options
Shopify’s cryptocurrency page (read on October 23, 2026) names these providers you can activate:
| Provider | What it accepts | Settles in |
|---|---|---|
| BitPay | 14 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning, Ethereum and Dogecoin | USD |
| Crypto.com | Over 20 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin | See provider |
| Solana Pay | USDC among other currencies, with NFT gating and discounts | Per Shopify, settled in under a second (currency not stated) |
| OpenNode | Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning | Bitcoin or fiat |
| Strike | Bitcoin Lightning | USD |
| Lunu (Europe) | Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, BNB, XRP, TRX | USD, EUR, GBP or over 70 other fiat currencies |
| Bit2Me Commerce (Spain) | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether and more | Instant conversion to fiat |
| DePay | Tokens with liquidity on decentralized exchanges (Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, Base) | Peer-to-peer, converted on the fly |
| IBEX Pay | Bitcoin Lightning | Fiat, next day |
USDC through Shopify Payments needs an active Shopify Payments account. Shopify’s USDC page lists the eligible regions, which include Mexico, most of the United States, much of Europe and Hong Kong; its pages disagree on which US states are excluded, so check the live page. The Spring ’26 Edition also lists USDC cashback among its payments updates.
Add a crypto payment provider
- In the admin go to Settings > Payments.
- In Additional payment methods, click Add payment methods.
- In the Search by payment method tab, search for “cryptocurrency” and select the coins you want to accept. Shopify then shows the providers that support all of them.
- Choose a provider and follow its setup instructions; you need an account with that provider.
- Place a small test order and check how the payment appears in your admin and in the provider’s dashboard.
Adding a crypto gateway does not change your existing payment methods. For problems with registration or payments, the provider’s own support handles it.
What changes for refunds, fees and stock
Shopify’s Help Center lists four things to know before you switch it on:
- Legality. Verify that cryptocurrencies are an acceptable form of payment in your region.
- Fees. You may still be charged third-party transaction fees for payments through third-party gateways, at your plan’s rate.
- Flash sales. Longer settlement times can cause overselling during flash sales; Shopify recommends a direct method such as Shopify Payments for those.
- Refunds. There are no automatic refunds for crypto payments through Shopify; you refund manually through the payment gateway.
Shopify also notes that cryptocurrencies are more volatile than traditional currencies and suggests asking your accountant how to handle the payments. Write your refund rule for crypto orders into your refund policy: refund in the same coin or in fiat, at which rate. Fees across all payment methods are in Shopify fees, and the main payment setup in Shopify Payments. What else Shopify supports around Web3 is in Shopify and web3, and more payment and store guides are in the running a store hub.
Frequently asked questions
Can Shopify accept Bitcoin? Yes, through providers such as BitPay, OpenNode, Strike and Crypto.com, which you add under Settings > Payments > Additional payment methods. Some settle in Bitcoin, others convert to fiat.
Are crypto payments refundable on Shopify? Not automatically. Shopify’s Help Center says refunds for cryptocurrency payments have to be made manually through the payment gateway, so set a clear rule in your refund policy.
Do I pay Shopify fees on crypto payments? You may pay Shopify’s third-party transaction fee on payments through third-party gateways, at your plan’s rate, on top of the provider’s own fees.