comparison · Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces
Bitrefill vs CryptoVoucher
Both are listed in Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.
| Field | Bitrefill | CryptoVoucher |
|---|---|---|
| KYC | optional KYC | no KYC |
| Category | Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces | Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces |
| Jurisdiction | Spain (operator-disclosed) | Latvia (operator-disclosed) |
| Payment methods | crypto, lightning | card, cash (retail purchase of vouchers), bank-transfer |
| Fiat on-ramp | no | yes |
| Custodial | no | no |
| Open source | no | no |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
| Last verified | Jan 1, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
Bitrefill — summary
Bitrefill is the dominant crypto-for-gift-card marketplace.
- + Wide gift-card catalog across many countries and merchants.
- + Lightning payment is first-class.
- + Standard gift-card purchases require no account.
- − Some merchant cards are sold subject to terms requiring identity at the merchant.
- − Operator can request information for high-value or unusual orders.
- − Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
CryptoVoucher — summary
CryptoVoucher is the voucher-to-crypto on-ramp — buy a paper or digital voucher (sometimes at retail with cash), redeem for crypto without an account.
- + Reverse-flow useful as a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp where direct payment is friction.
- + Vouchers sold at some retail locations across Europe (cash purchase possible).
- + No-account redemption for standard amounts.
- − Operator can request KYC on flagged redemptions or above thresholds.
- − Spread is wider than direct P2P due to retail-margin.
- − Retail voucher availability varies country-by-country in Europe.
When to choose which
Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.
- Choose Bitrefill if wide gift-card catalog across many countries and merchants..
- Choose CryptoVoucher if reverse-flow useful as a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp where direct payment is friction..
- Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces category churns.
Mentioned in (combined)
Pages on the site that reference Bitrefill, CryptoVoucher, or both.
Explainers
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