# Cardbird

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/cardbird/
> Website: https://cardbird.com/
> Categories: Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces
> KYC: optional — Crypto-to-gift-card marketplace focused on the EU market. Most purchases require no account; some restricted-category cards require ID at the merchant.
> Status: active
> Jurisdiction: Estonia (operator-disclosed)
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Payment methods: crypto, lightning
> Founded: 2020
> Open source: no
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-05-12

## Verdict

Cardbird is the EU-focused gift-card marketplace for crypto payments. Useful alternative or complement to Bitrefill and Coinsbee for European retailers. Lightning support is a differentiator.

## Strengths

- Strong European-merchant catalog complementing Bitrefill and Coinsbee.
- Lightning payment supported.
- Account-optional for standard gift-card purchases.

## Caveats

- Some merchant terms require identification at redemption (especially travel and financial-services cards).
- Smaller catalog than Bitrefill globally.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-05).

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## What Cardbird is

A crypto-to-gift-card marketplace with EU-merchant focus.

## Threat-model fit

EU crypto-to-retail conversion.

## Sources

- [Cardbird home](https://cardbird.com/) — accessed 2026-05-12
- [KYCnot.me — Cardbird entry](https://kycnot.me/service/cardbird) — accessed 2026-05-12