One of the most common requests we get is adding more methods to pay when buying games. Starting today you can now pay with Bitcoin to any seller that is using itch.io’s payout system. You don’t need to change anything about your account for it to work, and you’ll still receieve payouts in USD!
Bitcoin payments are implemented through Stripe’s Bitcoin support.
To buy something, all you need to purchase is an e-mail address and some bitcoins:
Stripe (via Coinbase) guarantees the exchange rate for 10 minutes:
This feature has been requested for a while (it’s the fifth issue on Github!) and we’re really happy to take a first step in the cryptocurrency world.
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Itch.io, I really hope someone from staff see my comment but I legitly request for this Bitcoin feature to be back cause however some developers are really having trouble with receiving payment or buying cause of their country economic situation, and I am pretty sure those who have no debit card nor PayPal available at their country will get their point cause am having same situation, and I add; including this feature back will open door to alot of developers to be in this platform and it will really help them regarding their situation, and I really appreciate any consideration to be made regarding this
We have no plans to add Bitcoin back as a payment method.
Pretty please? Lightning payments would be great. Think of all the unbanked people in the third world whom you'd be helping to join the indie dev scene.
Could you reconsider BTC because of this whole USA tariffs situation? At least as a payout method. I don’t know if/how exactly this will affect devs outside USA, but it’s unfair to have small indies be punished because of their countries’ policies, which they can’t control.
Another option is “stablecoins” like USDT/USDC/DAI to have consistent USD prices, but still avoid expensive fees on payouts.
If currency conversion creates complications, you could at least let customers pay in Bitcoin, in which case publishers receive in Bitcoin directly (no USD conversion). Similar to “Direct to you” mode. Allowing BTC transactions that integrate with itch’s download keys system would greatly help. Even better if we can allow discounts for customers who pay in BTC. Lightning Network can be used for instant BTC payments, so no 10 minute wait, and no expensive network fees. You could implement it in a way that’s independent from 3rd party services (except for USD->BTC price API).
What did happen to this feature? Is no longer available?
I don't see the option when I'm trying to purchase something, which is weird since everywhere has Crypto support now.
Hi, is this feature still available on itch.io? I was trying to buy a game but the option of purchasing with Bitcoin did not appear on the purchase panel.
Hi, is this feature still available on itch.io? I was trying to buy a game but the option of purchasing with Bitcoin did not appear on the purchase panel.
Coinbase banned Iran! So countries which are under USA sanctions, cannot trust or register to that!
Wow I am very happy about it but can the publisher decide to receive bitcoins rather the dollars ?