Paying With Crypto Online: A Quick Safety Checklist

Paying with cryptocurrency online is quick, but a few habits keep it safe.

Before you pay

• Double-check the network. Send coins on the network the checkout shows. Sending on the wrong network can lose the funds.
• Copy, don't type. Use the copy button or scan the QR code, then compare the first and last characters of the address.
• Mind the timer. Crypto checkouts usually lock the price for a short window. Pay within it.
• Account for fees. Network fees come on top, so make sure the amount received matches the invoice.

Avoiding scams

• Only pay through the shop's own checkout page, never to an address sent by message.
• Nobody legitimate will ask for your wallet's seed phrase.
• Keep your transaction ID until the order is complete.

Prefer a card?

Many shops let you choose. At Digital Stock Mart, checkout accepts card payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe, as well as cryptocurrency, for instantly delivered digital gift cards.