How to Accept Crypto Payments on Shopify in 2026

Shopify is one of the world's leading e-commerce platforms, but its native Shopify Payments doesn't support cryptocurrency. If you want to accept crypto in your Shopify store, you'll need to add it through a third-party app or a payment link strategy.

Here's your practical guide.

Why Add Crypto to Your Shopify Store?

• Attract crypto-native customers who prefer paying in BTC, ETH, or USDC
• Serve international customers where card payments are unreliable or blocked
• Reduce chargebacks — crypto transactions are irreversible by default
• Expand into markets where Shopify Payments isn't available

Option 1: Coinbase Commerce (Shopify App)

Coinbase Commerce has an official Shopify integration available in the Shopify App Store.

Setup:

1. Create a Coinbase Commerce account
2. Install the Coinbase Commerce app from the Shopify App Store
3. Configure as a payment method in your Shopify checkout

Pros: Non-custodial, no transaction fees, official Shopify integration.

Cons: Crypto-only — customers must own crypto. No card payment support.

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Option 2: NOWPayments Shopify App

Setup:

1. Install NOWPayments from the Shopify App Store
2. Add as a payment gateway in Settings > Payments

Pros: Supports 300+ tokens. Automated order confirmation on payment.

Cons: Custodial. 0.5–1% transaction fee.

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Option 3: Vulta Payment Link on Product Pages

For Shopify stores that want to offer crypto as an alternative payment option without a dedicated app:

1. Create a Vulta payment link for your product or general store payment
2. Add the link to your product pages using a "Pay with Crypto" button
3. Or embed the Vulta checkout in a Shopify page using the HTML editor

The iframe embed works in Shopify's custom HTML sections:

<iframe 
  src="https://vulta.one/embed/link/{your_link_id}?parentOrigin=https://yourshop.myshopify.com" 
  width="420" 
  height="680" 
  style="border:0;border-radius:24px;display:block;margin:0 auto">
</iframe>

Advantage: Accepts both card and crypto. Clients who don't own crypto can still pay by card and you receive crypto settlement.

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Option 4: Accept.io / Other Crypto Payment Shopify Apps

Several other crypto payment apps are available in the Shopify App Store. Evaluate based on: custody model, fees, supported coins, and support quality.

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The Card + Crypto Bridge for Shopify

Standard Shopify crypto payment apps are crypto-only. The gap they leave: customers who want to pay but don't own crypto.

Vulta bridges this gap. Through on-ramp partners, clients can pay with Visa or Mastercard at a Vulta checkout and you receive the payment in USDC or USDT. This is especially useful for Shopify merchants in countries where Shopify Payments is unavailable or for stores targeting international markets.

Conclusion

Shopify doesn't support crypto natively, but adding it takes under an hour. For crypto-only acceptance, Coinbase Commerce's Shopify app is the strongest free, non-custodial option. For accepting card payments that settle as crypto, use a Vulta payment link or embed alongside your existing checkout.

Add crypto checkout to your Shopify store with Vulta.