BitPay Gift Cards

Gift cards from more than 100 brands purchased through the BitPay app or browser extension after BitPay ID approval.

bitpay.com

KYC: full
US
Evidence and facts →

Gift cards from more than 100 brands purchased through the BitPay app or browser extension after BitPay ID approval.

Common useGift CardsGift CardsOperator dataUnknown

Identity checksfull KYCDocument check: full · identity exposure level 4/4

Evidence and riskVerified evidenceCautionMaterial claims checked against current sources.; those sources show trade-offs worth reading.

Last reviewedReviewed 5 Sep 2026KYC checked 5 Sep 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskCaution

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

45/100Limited evidencePrivacy 5/25 · Control 7/20 · Transparency 8/20 · Security 17/25 · Accountability 8/10 · Cap 79 · Method

JURISDICTIONUS

CAUTIONBuying a gift card requires a BitPay account and approved BitPay ID. BitPay ID can require identity documents, a selfie, facial biometrics and a liveness check through Sumsub. Brand-specific purchase limits and merchant terms apply.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATAUnknown

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceSELF-REPORTED4/4Reviewed 5 Sep 2026 · Source → official site

LAST CHECKED2026-08-27

LAST UPDATED2026-09-05

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKfull

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 4/4

KYC TRIGGERSAn approved BitPay ID is required to buy gift cards. Verification can include identity documents, a selfie and a liveness check.

CATEGORIESGift Cards

FEATURES100+ gift-card brands, BitPay app, Browser extension, BitPay ID required

TORNot listed

REGIONS1 country: United States

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

Analysis

OVERVIEW

BitPay's gift-card marketplace sits inside its app and browser extension, letting brand gift cards be bought from a self-custody wallet, and founderIntel records over $70M in institutional funding from Index Ventures, Founders Fund and Aquiline.

LIMITS

The gift-card page does not surface document KYC directly, but BitPay is a US NMLS/NYDFS licensed virtual-currency business whose legal pages describe identity verification and fraud-prevention checks across its services, with account and device data collected depending on the path taken.

USEFUL FOR

US-based buyers already holding crypto in a self-custody wallet who want brand gift cards inside a licensed platform.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Gift card page ↗

Corporate identity

Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.

LEGAL ENTITY: BitPay, Inc.source ↗
INCORPORATED IN: Delaware, USAsource ↗
REGISTERED ADDRESS: 1870 The Exchange SE Ste 220, PMB 91017, Atlanta, GA 30339-2171 USAsource ↗

Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-08

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

The recorded KYC level is "full". An approved BitPay ID is required to buy gift cards. Verification can include identity documents, a selfie and a liveness check.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: US.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

Yes. The recorded jurisdiction is US, a Five Eyes country (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ). This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 4 of 4. Hosted operator data has not been established. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-09-05, and recorded risk is caution.

How fast is checkout?

Gift card delivery is typically instant after payment confirmation.

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Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

MATERIAL - ENTITYTerms of service changed 13 May 2021 - 230 added, 161 removed
MATERIAL - ENTITYLegal / company changed 13 May 2021 - 230 added, 161 removed
MATERIAL - ENTITYTerms of service changed 14 Apr 2021 - 51 added, 27 removed

All document changes

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

5 Sep 2026
Review overdue providers against current sources
Description, Features, KYC requirement, KYC last checked, and 10 more
27 Aug 2026
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Checked at, Fee, Fees / Transaction, Limit, and 4 more
9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate / Entity type

Full service history

5 Sep 2026updated
Review overdue providers against current sources
Description
Brand gift cards bought with crypto inside the BitPay app, operated by a US licensed virtual-currency business.Gift cards from more than 100 brands purchased through the BitPay app or browser extension after BitPay ID approval.
Features
Major US Brands, In-app, Bill Pay100+ gift-card brands, BitPay app, Browser extension, BitPay ID required
KYC requirement
lightfull
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-09-05
KYC level
14
Kyc note
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.An approved BitPay ID is required to buy gift cards. Verification can include identity documents, a selfie and a liveness check.
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-09-05
Privacy warning
US/Five Eyes regulated provider with NMLS/NYDFS licensing; BitPay may collect account, device, transaction and identity-verification data depending on service path.Buying a gift card requires a BitPay account and approved BitPay ID. BitPay ID can require identity documents, a selfie, facial biometrics and a liveness check through Sumsub. Brand-specific purchase limits and merchant terms apply.
Source reviewed
official sitehttps://support.bitpay.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024780212-Purchasing-Gift-Cards-using-BitPay
Score review / Checked at
2026-08-272026-09-05
Score review / Inputs / Operator data exposure / Note
account, device, transaction, payment and identity-verification data depending on pathAccount, device, transaction and payment data; BitPay ID approval is required for gift-card purchases and can include identity documents, selfies and liveness checks.
Score review / Inputs / Operator data exposure / Reviewed at
2026-08-272026-09-05
Score review / Inputs / Operator data exposure / Source urls
https://www.bitpay.com/legal/terms-of-usehttps://support.bitpay.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024780212-Purchasing-Gift-Cards-using-BitPay, https://support.bitpay.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030710712-What-is-BitPay-ID-verification-What-documents-are-accepted
Updated at
2026-06-222026-09-05
Review source: official site · public history entry
27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Checked at
2026-06-242026-08-27
Fee
1%not set
Fees / Transaction
1not set
Limit
not setnot set
Limits / Daily
3000not set
Score assessment / Operator data exposure
limitedmoderate
Score assessment / Source model
closedpartial
Score review
not setOutcome: HOLD; Checked at: 2026-08-27; Inputs: Operator data exposure: moderate; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: partial; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: Trust-center material did not establish a current gift-card-specific audit citation/date/scope.
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: limited; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: closed
Review source: official site · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate / Entity type
not setcompany
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setLegal entity: BitPay, Inc.; Incorporation jurisdiction: Delaware, USA; Registered address: 1870 The Exchange SE Ste 220, PMB 91017, Atlanta, GA 30339-2171 USA; Officers: none; Prior entities: none
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Description
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.Brand gift cards bought with crypto inside the BitPay app, operated by a US licensed virtual-currency business.
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setBrand gift cards bought in the BitPay app.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Best for
General usagenot set
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setcaution
Trust level
cautionnot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-24
Review source: official site · public history entry
23 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2025-08-302026-06-22
Description
Buy gift cards and top-ups with crypto; fast processing. (Light KYC)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.
Jurisdiction confidence
inferredverified
KYC last checked
2025-08-302026-06-22
KYC level
01
Kyc note
Expect unexpected KYC triggers for withdrawals above arbitrary risk thresholds.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.
Last reviewed
2025-08-302026-06-22
Privacy warning
Five Eyes (US) + Founders Fund / Peter Thiel investor (Palantir co-founder, CIA In-Q-Tel-adjacent)US/Five Eyes regulated provider with NMLS/NYDFS licensing; BitPay may collect account, device, transaction and identity-verification data depending on service path.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Updated at
2026-03-132026-06-22
Url
https://bitpay.com/card-gift-cardshttps://www.bitpay.com/gift-cards
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setinferred
KYC last checked
not set2025-08-30
Last reviewed
not set2025-08-30
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
7 Apr 2026updated
Drop warrantCanary trust signal
Warrant canary
nonot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
zero0
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026updated
Offline status bug, vetted grid, news/projects img tags
Status
liveok
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Fee
not set1%
Trending
not setno
Updated at
not set2026-03-13
Votes
231not set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
11 Mar 2026updated
Intel: apply P1 state-actor findings — flag MySudo (Blue Coat), BitPay (Founders Fund/Palantir)
Privacy warning
Five Eyes JurisdictionFive Eyes (US) + Founders Fund / Peter Thiel investor (Palantir co-founder, CIA In-Q-Tel-adjacent)
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
10 Mar 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Best for
not setGeneral usage
Kyc note
not setExpect unexpected KYC triggers for withdrawals above arbitrary risk thresholds.
Privacy warning
not setFive Eyes Jurisdiction
Tagline
not setA custodial or semi-custodial financial service.
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
9 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Twitter
https://x.com/BitPayhttps://x.com/bitpay
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
https://t.me/bitpaygiftcardsnot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
not sethttps://t.me/bitpaygiftcards
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
https://t.me/bitpay-gift-cardsnot set
Twitter
https://x.com/bitpay-gift-cardshttps://x.com/BitPay
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
not sethttps://t.me/bitpay-gift-cards
Twitter
not sethttps://x.com/bitpay-gift-cards
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Trust fields for all 77 services + provider page trust display
Audited by
not setnot set
Jurisdiction
not setUS
Trust level
not setcaution
Warrant canary
not setno
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
22 Sep 2025updated
Describe the change
Description
BitPay Gift Cards — bitpay.comBuy gift cards and top-ups with crypto; fast processing. (Light KYC)
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
2 Sep 2025created
Init
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

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