Can I use BitPay in my industry?

We are able to process bitcoin payments for most businesses. Legal, regulatory, and ethical concerns prevent us from servicing some industries.

We understand that some items may be legal to sell where you are located. However, because BitPay’s headquarters is in the United States, we follow all U.S. federal laws and regulations. 

Please see our Terms of Use for more information.

These industries are specifically prohibited by our Terms of Use:

• Drugs and drug paraphernalia (e.g., narcotics, controlled substances, and any equipment designed for making or using drugs);
• Marijuana/cannabis dispensaries and related products and businesses;
• Weapons, munitions, gunpowder and other explosives (including fireworks);
• Toxic, flammable, and radioactive materials;
• Pseudo-pharmaceuticals;
• Substances designed to mimic illegal drugs;
• Sexually explicit content;
• Sexually-related services;
• Pyramid and investment schemes, multi-level marketing schemes, and other unfair, predatory or deceptive practices;
• Items used for speculation or hedging purposes (such as derivatives);
• Credit and collection services;
• Items that infringe or violate any intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or patents, including counterfeit or unauthorized goods;
• Products and services with varying legal status from state to state;
• Transactions that disclose the personal information of third parties in violation of applicable law; and
• Transactions related to cloud-mining.