Bitrefill

Bitrefill: gift cards, eSIMs, and mobile refills paid with cryptocurrencies

Bitrefill is a digital e-commerce store that allows you to purchase gift cards, eSIMs, and phone refills using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company presents itself as a platform to "live on crypto," aimed at those who want to use their digital assets for everyday purchases. The site operates under the domain bitrefill.com and its US version is available in English.

Digital product catalog

The platform offers over 8,000 products in more than 180 countries, according to the site's own information. The catalog is organized into several categories:

• Gift cards: includes brands such as Amazon.com, Apple, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Walmart, Airbnb, Starbucks, Netflix, eBay, Roblox, Spotify, Google Play, PlayStation Store, Xbox, among others. Denominations vary by product; for example, Amazon.com from $5 to $1,000, Apple from $2 to $500, DoorDash from $5 to $200.
• Payment cards: Digital Prepaid Visa and Virtual Prepaid Mastercard, with ranges of $20 to $1,000 and $20 to $500 respectively.
• eSIMs: data plans for over 140 countries, with options ranging from 1 GB for 7 days to unlimited plans for 30 days. Specific eSIMs are offered for the United States, United Arab Emirates, Europe, United Kingdom, Morocco, Brazil, North America, and a global eSIM.
• Phone refills: for carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Lyca Mobile, Ultra Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cricket, and Airvoice, with amounts varying by carrier.

The site also mentions categories such as online marketplaces, travel, food and groceries, gaming, gasoline, transportation, electronics, fashion, privacy and tools, department stores, entertainment, home and DIY, health and beauty, sports and outdoors, gifts, kids, pets, and VoIP.

Payment methods and how it works

Bitrefill accepts payments with Bitcoin, Lightning, Ethereum, USDC, USDT, Binance Pay, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Solana, Dash, and other cryptocurrencies. The company states that it is compatible with popular wallets and exchanges such as Binance Pay, MetaMask, Coinbase, Kraken, Strike, Chivo, Cash App, Edge, Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Ledger, Trezor, and Trust Wallet, among others.

The purchase process described on the site consists of selecting the product and desired value, completing the required fields, choosing the cryptocurrency, and sending the corresponding amount to the provided address or scanning a QR code. Once the payment is made, the digital code arrives within moments and a copy is also sent by email.

Rewards and cashback program

The platform has a cashback program that allows customers to earn Bitcoin on their purchases. That balance can be used for future purchases within the catalog of gift cards and mobile refills. The site also shows promotional discounts on some products, such as 15% off at Domino's or 10% off at Bob Evans Restaurants, Go Play Golf, and L.L. Bean, although these values correspond to the catalog in effect at the time of analysis.

Additional services and scope

In addition to the mentioned products, Bitrefill offers bill payment services in certain countries, with plans to expand this service to more locations. The company also has a mobile app to manage purchases from your phone and a referral program.

According to the site's information, the platform has been operating since 2014 and has over one million customers. It shows ratings of 4.6 stars on Trustpilot, 4.8 on the App Store, and 4.0 on Google Play. These figures and ratings come from the company's own presentation.

Ownership and legal data

The website is owned by Airfill Prepaid AB, with registration number 559001-6035 and registered address at Mailbox 2333, 111 75 Stockholm, Sweden. The version analyzed corresponds to the United States and is available in English.