[Q&A] Where bitcoin is accepted?

Bitcoin is a form of currency, so you can exchange it for goods or services. Pretty simple, but where is bitcoin accepted?

Local retailers and businesses

First of all you should definitely get a bird’s eye view of with this interactive map called CoinMap, and then zoom into your area and see what business accept bitcoins. I was surprised to find some crypto-friendly shops and hotels near me!

If you also find some near you go support them! They made a pretty brave and forward-thinking decision to accept bitcoins. Also it can be a way to meet more crypto enthusiasts in your area.

Online shopping & brands

Craving some online shopping? No problem! Bitcoin is accepted in some major retailers, and it will get more and more popular as we venture into the future.

Instead of just listing individual brands and re-doing what many good bloggers have done, I’ll post a few links to articles that will point you to some great bitcoin-accepting brands and stores.

• https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/who-accepts-bitcoin/
• https://www.lifewire.com/big-sites-that-accept-bitcoin-payments-3485965
• https://coinsutra.com/who-accepts-bitcoins/
• https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin/who-accepts/

Keep in mind that if you will read this in the future, some brands might have stopped accepting bitcoins, even tho these articles should be often updated.

Accepting bitcoins in your business

Are you a business owner? Why don’t you try accepting bitcoins yourself?

I found a good guide from CoinTelegraph that explains how to do so: https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-for-beginners/how-to-accept-bitcoins-in-my-store

If you are scared about the price volatility (rightfully) then you should convert them immediately in USD or your main fiat currency. Maybe keep (hodl) 5 to 10% of them in case we go to the moon again 😉 .

What do you think about bitcoin accepting businesses? Do you have many of them around you? Do you shop often with bitcoins? Leave a comment and let’s discuss!