How do I pay a BitPay merchant without a bitcoin address?

Step 2. Pay the BitPay Invoice

There are three ways to pay a BitPay invoice:

Option A. Scan the QR Code 
Scan the QR code to open the payment in your mobile wallet. Your wallet will lock in with the correct receiving bitcoin address and sending amount. Then make the payment.

 

 

 

Option B. Send the Payment Manually
Copy the payment URL (beginning with bitcoin:?r=https://) from the invoice and paste it into your wallet's Send screen. Check your payment details, then send the payment.

Option C. Open the Payment In Your Wallet
If your wallet is on the device you're using to view the invoice, you can open the payment in your wallet by tapping Open in wallet. Confirm everything is correct, and you can send the payment from your wallet. 

• You'll see the payment reflected on the invoice instantly when you hit "Send" in your wallet. 
• Remember to send your payment during the 15-minute payment window. 
• BitPay only guarantees the fixed BTC or BCH price for this time period. 

Learn how to move bitcoin from an exchange to a secure spending wallet below: 

Have more questions? 

Check out our frequently asked questions on Payment Protocol. 

Why does BitPay require payments via Payment Protocol? 

• BitPay invoices only work with wallets that are updated to work with Payment Protocol
  Payment Protocol makes sure the Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash you send is exactly the right amount. It also makes sure you include a high enough miner fee for the Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash network to confirm your transaction.
• No mispayments
  With Payment Protocol, you don’t need to worry about failed payments, delayed orders, or dealing with refunds.
• Payment Protocol also adds new security to payments, protecting you from sending payments to imposters or attackers.

Learn more about why BitPay chose Payment Protocol wallets for payments.