Square auto-enables Bitcoin payments for US sellers with zero fees through 2026

Bitcoin payments are now enabled by default for eligible Square sellers, with instant conversion to cash and zero processing fees through 2026.

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Add us on Google by Estefano Gomez Mar. 30, 2026

Square has begun rolling out automatic Bitcoin payments to eligible U.S. sellers, enabling businesses to accept Bitcoin at checkout with no additional setup required.

Automatically enabled bitcoin payments are rolling out to eligible U.S. Square sellers.

Start accepting bitcoin that instantly converts to cash at checkout, with no additional setup.

→ 0% processing fees through 2026
→ Near-instant settlement
→ No need to hold bitcoin

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— Square (@Square) March 30, 2026

The feature is turned on by default, marking a shift from opt-in crypto payments to embedded functionality across the platform.

Customers can pay in Bitcoin using a QR code, with transactions settling near instantly via the Lightning Network. By default, payments are converted into U.S. dollars at the point of sale, allowing merchants to accept Bitcoin without holding it or taking on price risk.

Square is also waiving processing fees on Bitcoin payments through 2026, lowering the cost of acceptance compared to traditional card networks and creating a strong incentive for adoption.

The rollout reflects a broader push by Block, Square’s parent company, to integrate Bitcoin across its ecosystem. Square serves millions of merchants, meaning the automatic enablement could significantly expand Bitcoin’s footprint in everyday commerce.

Miles Suter, Block’s head of Bitcoin product, said the goal is to make it easier for businesses to accept bitcoin at scale, while CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed the rollout publicly.

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