Atlanta – November 06, 2026 -- Eligible BitPay Wallet users in 100+ countries can now buy cryptocurrency in one tap with Apple Pay, Google Pay or cards, and EU users can also pay via SEPA. The in-app checkout is powered by MoonPay and runs on iOS and Android, including in the United States and supported European Union countries.
The checkout opens pre-filled inside the wallet
The asset, purchase amount and preferred payment method are filled in automatically based on user preferences. With Apple Pay or Google Pay, users confirm using their device's supported authentication method instead of typing in payment details.
Returning MoonPay customers are logged in automatically. New customers complete a one-time signup and identity verification, then are set for future purchases.
BitPay's CEO says friction stops first-time buyers
BitPay CEO and co-founder Stephen Pair named declined cards, unfamiliar flows and too many screens as the obstacles the update targets. Comparing it to everyday mobile payments, he said that after buying pizza in one tap, users can "buy bitcoin the same way."
Andres Lamothe, MoonPay's Executive Director of Partnerships & GTM, said MoonPay Headless Onramps let users tap and confirm, after which the crypto arrives.
The new option runs alongside multi-provider buying
BitPay Wallet's existing buy experience stays in place. It automatically compares live rates from BitPay's on-ramp partners and shows the best available offer for the user's country and payment method.
Purchased crypto goes straight to the user's self-custody wallet in the BitPay app, so users hold their own keys. The wallet also handles selling, swapping, P2P transactions, and spending at merchants and on gift cards.