KYC posturelight KYCGift-card page does not surface document KYC, but BitPay legal/privacy pages describe identity verification, fraud prevention and regulated financial-service compliance across BitPay services.
Main riskCAUTIONUS/Five Eyes regulated provider with NMLS/NYDFS licensing; BitPay may collect account, device, transaction and identity-verification data depending on service path.
Review proofReviewed 2026-06-22KYC checked 2026-06-22 / verified jurisdiction / official site batch 6 2026 06 22
Trust
CAUTION
JURISDICTIONUS
STATE ACTOR2013 seed investment led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies with CIA In-Q-Tel seed money. Founders Fund has invested in Palantir and Anduril (defense tech). Indirect Palantir/In-Q-Tel-adjacent investor chain, not direct In-Q-Tel investment.
WARNINGUS/Five Eyes regulated provider with NMLS/NYDFS licensing; BitPay may collect account, device, transaction and identity-verification data depending on service path.
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
40
LAST VERIFIED6/24/2026
LAST UPDATED6/22/2026
Specs
KYC LEVELlight
KYC TRIGGERSGift-card page does not surface document KYC, but BitPay legal/privacy pages describe identity verification, fraud prevention and regulated financial-service compliance across BitPay services.
FEE1%
CATEGORIESGift Cards
BEST FORGeneral usage
FEATURESMajor US Brands, In-app, Bill Pay
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REGIONS1 country — United States
About
BitPay gift-card marketplace inside the BitPay app/extension. Buy brand gift cards with crypto from a self-custody wallet; BitPay is a US licensed virtual-currency business.
Follow the Money
BitPay Inc — Atlanta, Georgia (US)
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CEO: Stephen Pair · Co-founder: Gallippi
Raised: $70M+ from institutional VCs
Investors: Founders Fund (Peter Thiel)
Index Ventures, Virgin Group
├─ Thiel = Palantir/CIA-adjacent investor
├─ US MSB, FinCEN registered
└─ Five Eyes jurisdiction (US)
BitPay Gift Cards — ownership and funding chain
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BitPay Gift Cards require KYC or identity verification?
BitPay Gift Cards has a KYC level of "light". Gift-card page does not surface document KYC, but BitPay legal/privacy pages describe identity verification, fraud prevention and regulated financial-service compliance across BitPay services.
What payment methods does BitPay Gift Cards accept?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Is BitPay Gift Cards available in my country?
BitPay Gift Cards is available in: US.
Is BitPay Gift Cards based in a Five Eyes country?
Yes. BitPay Gift Cards is based in US, which is a Five Eyes member country (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ). Authorities in Five Eyes countries can compel providers to hand over data and issue gag orders preventing disclosure.
Is BitPay Gift Cards safe to use for privacy?
Use BitPay Gift Cards with caution. US/Five Eyes regulated provider with NMLS/NYDFS licensing; BitPay may collect account, device, transaction and identity-verification data depending on service path.
How fast is BitPay Gift Cards checkout?
Gift card delivery is typically instant after payment confirmation.
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