As you may know, in India it is extremely difficult to use bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for your everyday shopping and needs. Most online and retail stores don’t accept crypto as a payment method. But there is a clever workaround which is simple and safe. In this post, we will explain to you how to shop with bitcoin in India. For example, you will learn how you can use bitcoin to buy some fancy Nike or New Balance shoes or Gap, or Benetton clothes. Or even better, how to buy a computer or smartphone at Flipkart with BTC or do your grocery shopping at Spar.
The trick is to use crypto to buy gift cards or vouchers. You buy the gift card of the brand or store you want to shop at using bitcoin or another crypto (e.g. Dash and Litecoin).
What is it?
A gift card is also known as a gift certificate, or gift voucher is a prepaid stored-value money card issued by a retailer. It is to be used as an alternative to cash for purchases within a particular store. So for example, if you have a ₹9,000 Flipkart gift card, you can buy up to ₹9,000 worth of products on their website by redeeming the gift card instead of paying with a credit card.
Gift cards can be redeemed online on the retailer’s website and/or directly at the store. It depends on the retailer’s policy. Gift cards used online typically have a pin code to be inserted on the retailer’s e-commerce site. Gift cards to be used at the retailer’s store sometimes contain a barcode. You can generally print out the barcode or keep a copy of it on your phone and show it to the cashier when you pay.
One interesting thing is that gift cards or vouchers are anonymous. So, as the name suggests, you can use them for your own purchases or give them as a gift. How cool is that? You can use bitcoin to give a nice present to a friend or loved one.
What you can buy with bitcoin in India
Many brands use gift cards extensively, and many more will be doing so soon. In fact, Gift cards or gift certificates are very popular within the Indian retail sector.
Here we list some brands and stores you can shop at using bitcoin and crypto. We listed them by category. We also let you know where you can use the gift card, if only on the e-commerce site, only at the retail store or if both online and offline.
Buy Clothes, Fashion and Apparel with bitcoin or crypto in India at these brands
- Aldo
- Bata
- Beverly Hills Polo Club
- Celio
- Gap
- Izod
- Levis
- Louise Philippe
- New Balance
- Nike
- Titan
- United Colors of Benetton
- US Polo Assn
- Van Heusen
- Vero Moda
Where to buy wellness and self-care needs with bitcoin in India
- Body Craft
- Four Fountain Spa
- Kama Ayurveda
- Nu Ayurveda
- The Body Shop
How to do e-commerce shopping with bitcoin in India
With Vouchers purchased on CryptoRefills you can use bitcoin and other crypto to purchase computers, smartphones, electronics, appliances and much more on the top Indian ecommerce sites.
- Flipkart
- Big Bazaar
Where to shop for groceries with bitcoin in India
- Spencers
- Spar Hypermarket
- BigBasket
- More
How does it work?
Time needed: 4 minutes.
Buying a gift card to shop with Bitcoin (or another crypto) is secure and easy. Just follow these simple steps.
- Go to CryptoRefills
Click here or enter www.cryptorefills.com on your desktop or mobile browser.
- Select your country
After selecting “India” from the scroll down menu you will see the product categories that are available for this country.
- Select the category “Gift Cards Vouchers” and select the brand
Just select the brand you want to shop for, e.g. Flipkart or Nike. Then you will see the packages that are available for this product. Click on the amount you would like to purchase.
- Select currency and package
Select the cryptocurrency you wish to use to pay for your purchase. For example BTC for Bitcoin or LTC for Litecoin. Then check if the right package is selected.
- Insert email and accept terms
Insert your email and tick the box to accept the Terms and Conditions. Click on proceed to payment. (Make sure your email is correct so that the Pin can be delivered to you and you can be contacted in case of issues).
- Make the Bitcoin payment
Send the exact amount of crypto (e.g. Bitcoin) to the address displayed and follow the instructions. It is important you send exactly the amount displayed.
- That’s it!
You will receive the gift card in your mail. The email will contain the instructions on how to redeeem your giftcard.
Attention: Please do not forget to check your spam folder in your email.
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