Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces

Cardbird

Cardbird is the EU-focused gift-card marketplace for crypto payments.

Website

cardbird.com

KYC

optional KYC — 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

Fiat on-ramp

no

Payment

crypto, lightning

Jurisdiction

Estonia (operator-disclosed)

Founded

2020

Open source

no

Custodial

no

Last verified

May 12, 2026

Sources

2

Overview

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).

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.

FAQ

Does Cardbird require KYC?

Cardbird has optional KYC; you can use the service without it for the basic flow. Crypto-to-gift-card marketplace focused on the EU market. Most purchases require no account; some restricted-category cards require ID at the merchant.

What payment methods does Cardbird accept?

Cardbird accepts: crypto, lightning.

Where is Cardbird based?

Operating jurisdiction listed as Estonia (operator-disclosed). This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.

Sources

1. Cardbird home · accessed May 12, 2026
2. KYCnot.me — Cardbird entry · accessed May 12, 2026

Alternatives to Cardbird

• Bitrefill optional kyc · Spain
• Coinsbee optional kyc · Germany
• CoinCards optional kyc · Canada
• CryptoVoucher none kyc · Latvia
• The Bitcoin Company none kyc · United

Entry last verified May 12, 2026. Notice an error? Send it via the contact form.