Payment method · crypto
Pay with Bitcoin
Some customers want to pay in Bitcoin - and with LekkaPay they can. We show a QR code for the exact amount, the shopper pays from their Bitcoin wallet, and we convert it to your payout currency the instant it arrives. You quote and get paid in ordinary money; the crypto volatility is never yours to carry.
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- crypto price volatility you carry - Bitcoin is converted to your payout currency on arrival
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- currencies you can price your checkout in: USD, EUR, CAD, JPY, GBP, CHF and AUD
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- or USD, GBP and EUR - how your Bitcoin takings settle to your bank account
- USDC
Why it matters
Bitcoin at checkout, without the crypto headaches.
Accepting Bitcoin usually means holding it, watching the price, and worrying about volatility. Pay with Bitcoin does none of that: your customer pays in Bitcoin, you receive your normal payout currency, and LekkaPay handles the conversion in between.
- No crypto volatility for you You price your checkout in ordinary currency and receive ordinary currency. LekkaPay converts the Bitcoin to your payout currency the moment it lands, so a moving Bitcoin price is never your problem.
- Reach customers cards can't Bitcoin is borderless. Pay with Bitcoin opens your checkout to international and crypto-holding customers who may not have a card that works on your site.
- On-chain and Lightning We launched with Bitcoin on-chain and the Bitcoin Lightning Network - Lightning settles small payments in seconds at very low cost, so Bitcoin works for everyday basket sizes, not just large ones.
- Final, pushed payments Bitcoin payments are pushed by the customer and settle on-chain - there is no card-style chargeback that can reverse them weeks later.
How it works
How does Pay with Bitcoin work with LekkaPay?
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Customer chooses Pay with Bitcoin
Pay with Bitcoin appears alongside cards and wallets in your LekkaPay checkout, with the total shown in your currency.
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We show a Bitcoin QR code
LekkaPay displays a QR code for the exact Bitcoin equivalent of the amount due, locked for the payment.
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They scan and send
The customer opens their Bitcoin wallet, scans the code, and sends the payment - authenticated entirely on their side.
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Converted and settled
LekkaPay receives the Bitcoin, converts it to your payout currency straight away, and settles to your bank account in USDC or fiat.
Why accept Bitcoin at checkout
For most merchants the appeal of Bitcoin is not speculation - it is reach. A slice of customers, especially internationally, hold Bitcoin and would rather spend it than reach for a card that may not work across borders. Pay with Bitcoin lets you take that money without becoming a crypto business: the customer pays in Bitcoin, and you get your ordinary payout currency, converted the moment it arrives.
How it settles - and why volatility is not your problem
The point of Pay with Bitcoin is that the crypto never sits on your books. You show a total in your currency; LekkaPay presents the exact Bitcoin equivalent as a QR code; the customer pays; and we convert the Bitcoin to your payout currency on arrival. Your takings settle to your bank account in USDC or in fiat - so the Bitcoin price can do whatever it likes between breakfast and lunch, and your revenue does not move with it.
Moving funds across borders yourself, rather than accepting them at checkout? That is a different job, handled by our stablecoin settlement OTC desk.
FAQ
Pay with Bitcoin questions, answered.
What is Pay with Bitcoin?
Pay with Bitcoin lets your customers pay for a normal fiat-priced order using Bitcoin. LekkaPay shows a QR code for the Bitcoin equivalent, the customer pays from their own Bitcoin wallet, and LekkaPay converts the Bitcoin to your payout currency the moment it arrives.
Do I have to hold or manage any cryptocurrency?
No. You price your checkout in ordinary currency and are settled in ordinary currency (or USDC). LekkaPay does the conversion on arrival, so you never hold Bitcoin or take on its price movements.
Which currencies can I price and settle in?
You can present the checkout total in USD, EUR, CAD, JPY, GBP, CHF or AUD, and settle to your bank account in USDC or in USD, GBP or EUR.
Do you support the Bitcoin Lightning Network?
Yes. LekkaPay launched Pay with Bitcoin with both on-chain Bitcoin and the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Lightning settles smaller payments almost instantly and at very low cost, which makes Bitcoin practical for everyday checkout amounts, not only large purchases.
Can a Bitcoin payment be reversed or charged back?
No. Bitcoin payments are pushed by the customer and settle on-chain, which means there is no card-style chargeback mechanism. Refunds, when you choose to give them, are handled directly.
Is Pay with Bitcoin available today?
Yes. Pay with Bitcoin is live on LekkaPay - your customers can pay in Bitcoin and you are settled in your payout currency.
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