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Which places accept crypto?

A growing number of businesses accept crypto, from hotels and airlines to retailers and restaurants.

Updated September 17, 2026

In short

  • Hotels, airlines, retailers, and online services increasingly accept cryptocurrency payments.
  • trip1 lets you book over 3 million hotels in 190+ countries with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and more.
  • Gift card services and third-party platforms extend crypto spending to businesses that don't accept it directly.

Hotels

You can book hotels with crypto through platforms like trip1, which lists over 2 million properties in 190+ countries. trip1 accepts 120+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Tron, and XRP. Payments go through CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed provider, so the hotel receives fiat currency regardless of how you pay.

Travel

Beyond hotels, some airlines and travel agencies accept crypto. Certain private jet charter services and luxury travel agencies have added Bitcoin payments. The broader travel industry is moving toward crypto adoption, with hotels leading through platforms like trip1.

Retail and food

Several large retailers accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Gift card services let you convert crypto into store credit for hundreds of brands. Some restaurants in major cities accept crypto payments through point-of-sale integrations.

Online services

Many VPN providers, web hosting companies, domain registrars, and subscription platforms accept crypto. Online businesses adopt crypto payments faster than brick-and-mortar stores because they can integrate payment gateways with minimal friction.

Frequently asked questions

Some airlines and travel platforms accept crypto. trip1 focuses on hotel bookings, where you can pay with 120+ cryptocurrencies across 2 million+ properties worldwide.

Most major hotel chains do not accept crypto at the front desk. trip1 solves this by letting you book hotels from any chain and pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and other cryptocurrencies at checkout.

Yes. More businesses add crypto payments each year, especially in travel and e-commerce. Regulatory clarity from frameworks like MiCA in the EU has accelerated adoption among merchants and service providers.

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