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How to Buy on eBay Using Crypto

Looking for a way to spend your cryptocurrency to buy items on eBay? Well, with a service called Bitrefill you can use your Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and more to buy eBay gift cards, which can be used to purchase products from eBay directly.

No need to waste time converting your coins into Australian dollars through an exchange before you can go shopping. That’s the slow way!

Bitrefill provides a quick service to allow you to spend your crypto at popular outlets Australia-wide. It does this through offering a number of different gift cards and digital goods across Australia’s favourite retail stores and online marketplaces.

Bitrefill.com Buy eBay Gift Card with Cryptocurrency Example

Why Use Bitrefill to Shop on eBay?

It’s clear that Aussies love shopping on eBay. The website gets around 61 million visits every month, closely followed by Amazon at 28 million.

Some advantages of using Bitrefill include:

  • Quick and easy. You can purchase a gift card and make a purchase on eBay in less than two minutes (see video below). This is much quicker and simpler than using an exchange to sell coins for dollars and then waiting for withdrawals to process to your bank account before placing your order.
  • No accounts required. All you need to have is a valid email address for receiving your gift card. That’s it. No lengthy sign-up processes. No excessive personal information shared.
  • No Fees. The price that you see on the product page is what you pay, compared to exchange fees when converting between crypto>fiat or even sometimes withdrawal fees.
  • Earn Rewards. When using Bitrefill to buy an eBay gift card, you can earn 1% back on your purchase in Satoshis. Earn Bitcoin while shopping!

How to Buy on eBay Using Crypto via Bitrefill

Using Bitrefill to shop on eBay could not be easier. Follow the simple step guide on the video tutorial to make your eBay purchase in under one minute!

Step by Step Guide

Follow these instructions to buy eBay items with cryptocurrency:

  1. Go to Bitrefill – Visit bitrefill.com on your desktop or mobile browser, or download the iOS or Android mobile apps.
  2. Select eBay – Select eBay from the top products area.
  3. Enter amount – Enter your dollar amount you wish to purchase, enough to cover your item. Click “add to cart” and then click “checkout”.
  4. Select the cryptocurrency – Select your crypto payment method, such as Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Lightning, Ether (ETH), Binance Pay, USDT or other.
  5. Make the payment – A QR code will appear showing the payment address to send your crypto to, or you can select a wallet such as Binance, Coinbase, Trust Wallet, Trezor, Ledger or other.
  6. Use voucher to purchase item – Checkout your item at eBay.com and enter your Bitrefill voucher code.
  7. Confirm your order – Confirm your order and shipping address and you’re all done!

See the screenshots below which show the steps explained above.

Buy on Ebay using crypto and Bitrefill – Purchase Gift Card
Buy on Ebay using crypto and Bitrefill – Select payment type
Buy on Ebay using crypto and Bitrefill – Confirm payment
Buy on Ebay using crypto and Bitrefill – Checkout complete

FAQs

Q: If my item costs less than my voucher, what happens to the remaining value? The remaining value difference between the cost and voucher stays on the voucher so it can be used for a future purchase. eBay supports using multiple vouchers per checkout.

Q: What cryptocurrency payment methods are supported? Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Lightning, Ether (ETH), Binance Pay, USDT, Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), or Dash. More help on payments can be found on the Ordering/Payments help page.

Q: How long does it take for my gift card to arrive? Upon confirmation of payment you will receive a receipt email with your Gift Card code/PIN, typically in less than one minute.

Q: Do I need a Bitrefill account to use the services? While an account is not required to shop, registering a Bitrefill account allows you to keep a balance with us, which can be used to purchase any of our offered products or services without having to pay blockchain transaction fees, and without having to wait for payment confirmation. You can also earn ‘sats back’ on most purchases which are automatically credited to your account and useable on future purchases.


Conclusion

Shopping with crypto doesn’t need to be hard, thanks to Bitrefill and their wide range of gift cards and digital products. Not only is it easier, cheaper and more convenient but you can also protect your personal privacy by using gift cards when shopping both instore and online.

To check out the full range beyond eBay, you can visit www.bitrefill.com or download their mobile app on iOS or Android. Keep an eye out for new gift cards that are constantly being added. 

You can stay up to date with the latest news by giving them a follow on Bitrefill Twitter.

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Australia Bitrefill Payments

Australians Can Live On Crypto Using Bitrefill’s AU Services

Australian crypto traders made A$10k in profit on average in the past 12 months, leaving some looking for ways to spend their crypto, especially with the tax man looming.

Living on Crypto Using Bitrefill

A new way to spend your crypto in Australia is via Bitrefill, which provides services to allow you to spend your crypto at popular outlets nationwide.

Bitrefill has seen tremendous growth in the Australian market over the last 12 months. From 2021 Q1 to Q3 we’ve seen Australia sales more than double. The product range also continues to grow with more and more gift cards being added every week.

Chris Pavlesic, Bitrefill Australian ambassador

Spending your crypto is simple with Bitrefill. Just buy a gift voucher with your crypto, which can be instantly redeemed online, or use the Bitrefill mobile app for payment on the go. Optionally, create a free Bitrefill account and get cashback rewards in Bitcoin satoshis when you purchase.

Buy your Food Using Crypto

Use your crypto to buy food from Coles as you do your weekly shopping, or order a takeaway from Uber Eats. View all food options.

Buy your Drink Using Crypto

Wash down your food with some Bitcoin-bought drinks. View all drink options.

Retail Shopping Using Crypto

Buy some new clothes using your crypto wallet. View all retail options.

Entertainment Using Crypto

Rent a movie, buy a computer game, go fishing or book an adventure with your crypto. View all entertainment options.

Travel Using Crypto

Pay for your Uber ride using Bitcoin, or book your next hotel or flight using your crypto wallet. View all travel options.

Recharge Your Phone Using Crypto

Purchase your next mobile phone recharge with your crypto wallet. View all phone options.


About Bitrefill

Bitrefill is a website where you can buy gift cards, vouchers and phone recharges in Australia and more than 170 countries worldwide. It offers services to help you live off your crypto by buying gift vouchers and redeeming them instantly using your mobile phone as payment.

Pros of Using Bitrefill:

  • Live on crypto – use your crypto to pay for goods and services through the Bitrefill gift cards without the need to withdraw funds from your bank account.
  • Instant buy – you can prepay your Bitrefill account, speeding up the check-out process if you’re out and about. It also supports the Bitcoin Lighting network to speed up your purchases.
  • High usage without an account – unverified accounts have high usage limits up to US$10,000 for most categories up to 100 purchases daily. If you want unlimited daily purchases, you’ll need to verify your account.
  • No expiration dates – the Bitrefill Balance Cards and Bitrefill Balances have no expiration dates.
  • Refill for other people – you can refill any account just by entering a phone number and sending the Bitcoin to an address.
  • 1% rebates on purchases – earn a minimum of 1% cashback in Bitcoin satoshis every time you use Bitrefill to purchase gift cards and mobile refills.

Cons of Using Bitrefill:

  • Unspent value – any value contained in a Bitrefill Balance Card or in a Bitrefill Balance will not in any case be paid out in cash. Like any other gift card, it waits to be spent. However, unlike most gift cards, it doesn’t expire.
  • Geographical limitations – most products sold are geographically limited to certain countries. In these cases, you won’t be able to purchase from a country that is not allowed by a product’s restrictions.

For more information, please read our Bitrefill review.

Or try it for yourself and create your free Bitrefill account.

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Bitrefill Press Release

Bitrefill & Binance Formalise Integration

Now you can use over 40 altcoins via Binance Pay to purchase 4500+ gift cards and mobile refills available in 170 countries from Bitrefill, to help you easily live on crypto.

Bitrefill’s Binance Pay integration may be the most powerful combination in existence for exiting banks gracefully.

Bitrefill is proud to announce one of our most exciting partnerships ever, with the world’s most popular cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance. We’re launching a new integration that will allow Bitrefill and Binance users to purchase over 4500 gift cards and mobile refills, worldwide, by selecting Binance Pay as the newest Bitrefill payment option or by accessing Bitrefill from the Binance App, in the marketplace you can access by swiping down in the Pro mode.

Binance Pay is a contactless, borderless and secure cryptocurrency payment technology designed by Binance. Binance Pay allows you to pay and get paid in crypto from friends and family worldwide.

This paves the way for blazingly fast, cheap payments, and offers over 40 new altcoin options that were previously unavailable for making purchases at Bitrefill.

Binance users will gain access to thousands of gift cards and mobile refills directly within the Binance app, for an effortless way to turn virtual currency gains into real goods and services.

Bitrefill’s complete product catalogue will now appear within the Binance Pay app as a widget that lets you select and purchase any of our 4500+ gift cards and mobile refills, instantly, using one of the 40+ crypto payment options available within Binance Pay.

Many crypto adopters in emerging economies rely on Binance and Binance Pay in order to turn their earnings or remittances paid in bitcoin or stablecoins into local fiat.

Bitrefill provides products and services that allow anyone, anywhere to convert crypto into merchant credit from the best brands. Bitrefill.com provides a catalogue of gift cards, prepaid phone refills, and Lightning Network services that can be purchased with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worldwide.

By using Bitcoin and Lightning Network technology, we provide a safe and private user experience with instant digital delivery to anywhere in the world. You only need to provide an email address to receive a receipt, voucher codes if applicable, and customer service.

To learn more, check out our Bitrefill review.