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Buying gift cards with crypto, explained properly

Region rules, payment steps, and what to do when a code gets rejected — the things that actually go wrong when you buy a gift card with crypto.

OnyxGift guide card: comparing USDT transfer fees on TRC20, ERC20 and BEP20
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USDT Network Fees Compared: TRC20 vs ERC20 vs BEP20

Why moving the same USDT costs cents on one chain and real money on another. How each network charges you, and how to see the true fee before you send instead of after.

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OnyxGift guide card: what to do when a crypto payment has not confirmed yet
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Your Crypto Payment Hasn't Confirmed? What to Check, in Order

An order stuck on confirming is almost always the network, not the shop. How to read your transaction on a block explorer, the five things that actually cause a delay, and the one mistake that makes it worse.

OnyxGift guide card: paying with USDT on TRC20, ERC20 or BEP20
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How to Pay with USDT, and Why the Network Is the Only Real Decision

USDT is the calmest way to pay here, because the number doesn't move while you send. The one thing to get right is which network you use (TRC20, ERC20 or BEP20) and the gas coin each one quietly needs.

OnyxGift guide card: paying for gift cards with Ethereum
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How to Pay with Ethereum: Gas, and the Arithmetic on Small Orders

ETH pays for anything here, but gas is priced by demand rather than by the size of your payment. What that means for a $5 card, when ETH is genuinely the right choice, and how to check the fee before you commit.

OnyxGift guide card: paying for gift cards with Bitcoin
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How to Pay with Bitcoin, Where the Fee Decides How Long You Wait

Bitcoin works fine here, but two things decide how it goes: the fee your wallet quietly picked, and how long you wait for it. On a small card that fee can cost more than the discount you were chasing.

OnyxGift guide card: OnyxGift compared with Cryptorefills
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OnyxGift vs Cryptorefills: What "No KYC" Buys You, and What It Doesn't

We own this site. Cryptorefills sells 6,600+ products including flights and eSIMs and advertises no KYC; we sell 22 gaming and regional cards. Two different businesses, and one banner claim that deserves unpacking.

OnyxGift guide card: OnyxGift compared with Coinsbee
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OnyxGift vs Coinsbee: Thresholds, 200 Coins, and Where Your Code Lives

We own this site. Coinsbee is far bigger and takes 200+ cryptocurrencies; we take six. The real difference is where each platform draws two lines: the one where documents start, and the one where a lost code can still be recovered.

OnyxGift guide card: OnyxGift compared with Bitrefill
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OnyxGift vs Bitrefill: An Honest Comparison from the Smaller One

We own this site, and Bitrefill is bigger, broader and cheaper on Bitcoin than we are. Here is the accurate version of the comparison, including the March 2026 breach, and the narrow case where we are worth considering anyway.

OnyxGift guide card: redeeming a region-locked gift card correctly
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How to Redeem a Region-Locked Gift Card Correctly

Where to find your account's real region on each platform, and where the code actually goes. Plus the three rejection messages, including which one is fixable and which one is not.

OnyxGift guide card: paying for gift cards with BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB or TRX
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How to Pay with Crypto: Coins, Networks and What Happens After You Send

The six coins OnyxGift accepts, and why the network matters more than the coin you pick. What the payment page is telling you, and what happens between sending and getting your code.

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How Long Does Gift Card Delivery Actually Take? The Honest Breakdown

"Instant delivery" describes the shop's step, not your wait. Here is where the time really goes, across three phases of which any shop controls only one, and how the coin you choose decides most of it.

OnyxGift guide card: what to do when a gift card code is rejected
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Your Gift Card Code Isn't Working? Read the Error First

"Not valid in your region", "already redeemed" and "invalid code" are three different problems with three different answers. How to tell which one you have, what to try, and what to send us if it really is a faulty code.

OnyxGift guide card: what verification is required to buy a gift card with crypto
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Do You Need KYC to Buy a Gift Card with Crypto?

What OnyxGift actually asks for, and what it does not. Plus the honest difference between a purchase with no ID check and a purchase that is anonymous, because they are not the same thing.

OnyxGift guide card: setting up a crypto wallet to pay for gift cards
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Setting Up a Crypto Wallet: Start by Checking Whether You Need One

If you already have an exchange account you can pay from it today and skip this entirely. If you do want your own wallet, here is the honest version: what custody means, the one rule about your recovery phrase, and how to fund it.

OnyxGift guide card: comparing crypto gift card platforms
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Six Questions That Decide Which Crypto Gift Card Platform to Use

We run one of these shops, so read this with that in mind. There is no single best platform; there are six questions whose answers point at different ones. Catalogue, price visibility, coins, what they store, what happens when a code fails, and who is smallest.

OnyxGift guide card: the cheapest way to buy Steam Wallet codes with crypto
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The Cheapest Way to Buy Steam Wallet Codes with Crypto (Including When It Isn't Us)

Steam Wallet is one of the products we sell above face value, and we will show you the number. What "cheapest" actually means once network fees are counted, why a $5 card is the hardest one to buy well, and when to skip resellers entirely.

OnyxGift guide card: best sites to buy gaming gift cards with crypto
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Best Sites to Buy Gaming Gift Cards with Crypto in 2026

Written by one of the sites on the list, which is why we did not put ourselves first. An honest ranking for gaming specifically (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Roblox and mobile top-ups), with the criteria stated so you can disagree with the conclusion.

OnyxGift guide card: best regional gift cards to buy with crypto
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Best Regional Gift Cards to Buy with Crypto, Ranked by How Badly a Mistake Hurts

Region locks are not one rule, they are a spectrum. Some cards are forgiving, some are permanent, and one common card is locked to a currency rather than a country. Which regional cards are worth buying with crypto, ordered by what a wrong choice costs you.

Yalla Ludo diamonds and gold coins side by side on a game board, bought with crypto
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Yalla Ludo Diamonds and Gold with Crypto, and Which One You Actually Need

Yalla Ludo has two currencies and they are not interchangeable. What each buys, why the top-up goes to your ID rather than a store, and how to pay with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate bought with crypto
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with Crypto: Which Region to Buy and How to Redeem

USA or Europe, Game Pass card or Xbox gift card, and what to do when a code is refused as "not valid in your region". Paid with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum.

OnyxGift guide card: Roblox gift cards bought with crypto
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Roblox Gift Cards with Crypto: Credit, Robux, and Spotting a Fake Code

A Roblox card gives Credit, not Robux. Which region to buy, how to redeem, how much Robux Credit actually converts to, and how to tell a real code from the scams, paid with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Riot Access bought with crypto
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Riot Access with Crypto Covers Valorant, League and TFT

Riot Access converts into VP, RP or Wild Cores depending on the game you spend it in. Why the region on your Riot account decides everything, and how to top up with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Razer Gold topped up with crypto
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Razer Gold with Crypto: One Balance, Hundreds of Games

Razer Gold is a payment method, not a game card. What it covers, how Gold differs from Silver, why the region on your account decides everything, and how to top up with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Nintendo eShop cards bought with crypto
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Nintendo eShop Cards with Crypto and the Region Lock You Cannot Undo

Nintendo ties your eShop country to the account permanently once you have funds or purchases. Why that makes the region check unusually important, and how to top up with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Netflix gift cards bought with crypto
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Netflix Gift Cards with Crypto Are Locked to a Currency, Not a Country

A US Netflix card works on any account billed in US dollars, wherever you live. What that actually means, how to check before you pay, and how to buy with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Mobile Legends diamonds bought with crypto
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Mobile Legends Diamonds with Crypto: You Need Two IDs, Not One

An MLBB top-up needs your User ID and your Zone ID together. Where to find both, why a wrong Zone sends diamonds to a stranger, and how to pay with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: prepaid Mastercard bought with crypto
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Prepaid Mastercard with Crypto: Spend Anywhere, with Three Caveats

A prepaid Mastercard is the one card here that is not tied to a store. What that unlocks, the three things that actually stop it working, and how to buy one with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Google Play gift cards bought with crypto
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Google Play Gift Cards with Crypto and the Region Rule Nobody Warns You About

A Google Play card is locked to the country your Google account was created in, and that country cannot be changed freely. How to check yours before you pay, and how to top up with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Free Fire diamonds bought with crypto
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Free Fire Diamonds with Crypto Go to a Player ID, Not a Store Code

Free Fire top-ups go to a Player ID, so there is no region lock and nothing to redeem in a store. How to find your ID, what to check before you pay, and how to buy with Bitcoin or USDT.

OnyxGift guide card: Binance Gift Cards bought with crypto
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Binance Gift Cards: What They Are and When They Are Worth Buying

A Binance Gift Card is a crypto voucher, not store credit. No region lock, no redemption deadline, and one specific job it does well, plus the honest case for skipping it.

OnyxGift guide card: PUBG Mobile UC bought with crypto
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Buy PUBG Mobile UC with Crypto

Top up PUBG Mobile Unknown Cash (UC) with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum. How UC top-ups work, what you need before you buy, and how to redeem the code.

OnyxGift guide card: Apple Account balance topped up with crypto
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Buy an Apple Gift Card with Crypto

Top up your US Apple Account balance with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum. What the card actually covers, why the US region matters, and how to redeem it.

OnyxGift guide card: Steam Wallet codes paid with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum
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Buy a Steam Gift Card with Crypto

How to top up Steam Wallet with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum: what a Steam Wallet code is, why region matters, and how to redeem it.

OnyxGift guide card: PlayStation Store credit paid with crypto
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Buy a PlayStation Gift Card with Crypto

Top up PlayStation Store wallet with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum. Which region to buy, how PSN account country works, and how to redeem the code.

OnyxGift guide card: Amazon gift cards paid with crypto
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Buy an Amazon Gift Card with Crypto

Pay for Amazon with Bitcoin, USDT or Ethereum. How Amazon gift cards work per marketplace, which region to buy, and how to redeem the claim code.