# How do I buy proxies with Bitcoin?

> How to buy proxies with Bitcoin: top up $25+ in BTC, wait for confirmation, buy a plan. Lodestate: no KYC, no ID, crypto only, 6 coins.

- URL: https://lodestate.com/how-to-buy-proxies-with-bitcoin/
- Last updated: 2026-11-02
- Publisher: Lodestate (https://lodestate.com)

From an empty wallet to working US proxies: the top-up, the confirmations, the mistakes to avoid, and which providers still ask for ID.

**Quick answer — How do I buy proxies with Bitcoin?**

To buy proxies with Bitcoin, top up your **Lodestate** balance with at least $25 in BTC and send the exact amount shown. Once the network confirms it, buy a plan from the balance. US residential proxies start at $0.52/GB as of November 2026. No KYC: no ID, no selfie, no documents. Crypto only.

## What are the key facts about paying with Bitcoin?

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Coins accepted | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
| Bitcoin network | BTC on the Bitcoin network (on-chain) |
| Minimum top-up | $25 |
| When the balance is credited | After the network confirms the payment and it is checked on the blockchain; usual times are in the table below |
| Network fee | Paid by the sender, on top of the amount shown |
| Account | Account-number login; email is optional |
| KYC | None: no ID, no selfie, no documents to sign up, top up or buy |
| Balance rule | Unused balance stays on your account and never expires. When a purchase costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request to support within 30 days of the payment, in USDT or USDC, as long as it has not been spent. The rest of the balance is not paid back, except where the law requires it |
| What the balance buys | Residential from $0.52/GB, dedicated ports from $3.75/day, rotating mobile from $1.50/GB |

## What are the five steps of a crypto top-up?

1. **Top up $25 or more** — Choose the amount and the coin (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC). The crypto amount and its rate are locked for 30 minutes.
2. **Send it to the address shown, on the exact network** — The payment page shows our deposit address for the coin and network you picked: BTC on Bitcoin, USDT on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20), USDC on Ethereum (ERC-20), ETH on Ethereum, SOL on Solana, LTC on Litecoin. Send only that coin on that network: funds sent on another network or in another coin can’t be recovered. The network fee comes on top of the amount.
3. **Send the exact amount shown, then click “I’ve sent the payment”** — Each top-up has its own exact amount (down to the last decimals): that is how we find your payment and link it to your account.
4. **Credited once your payment is checked on the blockchain** — Your balance is credited once we have checked the transaction on the blockchain, after the network has confirmed it. Typical network confirmation times:
5. **One balance for every product** — If you started from a plan, the top-up is its exact price (or the minimum, for a smaller plan): the plan is bought as soon as the top-up is credited, and your proxies are delivered. What is left stays on your balance: use it for any product — residential, dedicated 4G/5G ports or rotating mobile — paid instantly. Unused balance stays on your account and never expires. When a purchase costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request to support within 30 days of the payment, in USDT or USDC, as long as it has not been spent. The rest of the balance is not paid back, except where the law requires it.

| Crypto | Network | Confirmations | Usual time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | Bitcoin | 2 | ≈ 20 min |
| Tether (USDT) | Tron (TRC-20) | 20 | ≈ 1 min |
| Tether (USDT) | Ethereum (ERC-20) | 12 | ≈ 5 min |
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum (ERC-20) | 12 | ≈ 5 min |
| Ethereum (ETH) | Ethereum | 12 | ≈ 5 min |
| Solana (SOL) | Solana | 1 | ≈ 1 min |
| Litecoin (LTC) | Litecoin | 6 | ≈ 15 min |

Closed the tab? The pending top-up stays under Billing in your account: open it to see the address and the exact amount again.

## What do I need before paying for proxies with Bitcoin?

**You need a wallet or exchange account that can send BTC on the Bitcoin network, and a Lodestate account number.** The account asks for no name and no ID. Account-number login; email is optional. Your account number is your login: save it somewhere safe. Add an email (optional) if you want a way to recover it. Without an email, a lost account number cannot be recovered.

Before you send:

- **Funds:** enough BTC for the amount shown plus the network fee.
- **Exact amount:** each top-up has its own amount, down to the last decimals. That figure is how the payment is matched to your account, so type it in full.
- **Exchange withdrawals:** some exchanges take their withdrawal fee out of the amount you type. If yours does, raise the figure so the exact amount arrives.

## How long does a Bitcoin top-up take to credit?

**A BTC top-up is credited once the Bitcoin network has confirmed it and the transaction has been checked on the blockchain.** The table in the steps above gives the usual confirmation time for each coin. Bitcoin is the slowest coin on the list. USDT on TRC-20 and SOL confirm much sooner, so they suit a small top-up you need in a hurry.

The payment page locks the BTC amount and its rate for a fixed window, shown in step 1. Send within that window so the amount still matches.

## Why pay for proxies with Bitcoin instead of a card?

**Paying in Bitcoin skips card details and, at Lodestate, any identity check.** No ID, no selfie, no documents: the account is a number, and email is optional. That is privacy and speed, not invisibility. Every Bitcoin transaction is public on the blockchain, and Lodestate keeps top-up records while your account is open.

Use stays under the acceptable use policy. Banking, government and payment-portal sites, plus SMTP (email-sending) ports 25, 465 and 587 are blocked. Abuse reports are reviewed by a person, and confirmed abuse leads to suspension. More on the policy side: [which US proxy providers don't require KYC](https://lodestate.com/no-kyc-us-proxies/ "US proxy providers without KYC, checked October 2026").

## Which proxy providers accept Bitcoin, and which still ask for ID?

**Lodestate's check of 29 October 2026 found that 8 of 15 US residential proxy sellers accept crypto.** At 2 of those 8, crypto still comes with an identity step. SOAX requires personal ID verification for every crypto payment, and Thordata reviews every new user. Rayobyte does not support Bitcoin, and Oxylabs takes no crypto at all. Coin-by-coin details: [where can I buy US proxies with Bitcoin or USDT](https://lodestate.com/buy-us-proxies-with-crypto/ "Buy US proxies with crypto: coins, networks and minimums").

### Crypto and ID checks at proxy providers, 29 October 2026

| Provider | Accepts crypto | Coins named on its pages | ID / KYC |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lodestate | Yes | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC | None |
| NodeMaven | Yes | BTC, ETH, USDT, SOL and 10+ more | None on standard plans |
| Shifter | Yes | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Polygon, Litecoin, BNB | None on any plan |
| Proxy Tower | Yes | USDT (TRC-20, BEP-20), TRX, BTC, LTC | Not stated; email signup |
| IPRoyal | Yes | 25+ coins through CoinGate | Some cases: PayPal, large orders, sensitive targets |
| ProxyEmpire | Yes | Not listed; 5% crypto fee | Some cases: unblocking restricted sites |
| SOAX | Yes | Not named | Personal ID for every crypto payer |
| Thordata | Yes | More than 8 types (2025 guide) | Compliance review of every new user |
| Oxylabs | No | — | KYC questionnaire for every customer |
| Bright Data | No | — | Company KYC for Residential zones created after 7 July 2026 |
| Rayobyte | No | — | Some cases |

*Prices checked on October 29, 2026.*

Read on each provider's own payment, KYC or pricing pages on 29 October 2026. Published by Lodestate, one of the providers listed.

## What does a Bitcoin-funded balance pay for?

**One balance pays for every Lodestate product, whatever coin funded it.**

- **US residential:** 1 GB for $1.50, up to 1 TB for $520 ($0.52/GB).
- **Dedicated 4G/5G ports:** $3.75 for 1 day, $45 for 30 days.
- **Rotating mobile data:** from $1.50/GB.

Unused balance stays on your account and never expires. When a purchase costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request to support within 30 days of the payment, in USDT or USDC, as long as it has not been spent. The rest of the balance is not paid back, except where the law requires it. Every plan and tier: [how much do US proxies cost](https://lodestate.com/pricing/ "US residential and mobile proxy prices").

## What if I send the wrong amount or use the wrong network?

**Coins sent on the wrong network cannot be recovered, so match the coin and network on the payment page exactly.** A BTC top-up goes to a Bitcoin address only: never send wrapped BTC from another chain, such as Ethereum. If the amount that arrived differs from the amount shown, write to support with the transaction ID. Email replies within 12 hours, 7 days a week.

## What else do people ask about buying proxies with Bitcoin?

### Can I pay with Bitcoin Lightning?

No. Lodestate accepts BTC on the Bitcoin network only. For small, quick top-ups, USDT on TRC-20, SOL or LTC are on the coin list.

### Does Lodestate accept Monero?

No. Lodestate accepts BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC.

### Is there a fee for paying in Bitcoin?

You pay the Bitcoin network fee, on top of the amount shown. ProxyEmpire, by comparison, adds a 5% fee to crypto payments (29 October 2026).

### Can I get a refund in Bitcoin?

No. Top-ups are not paid back, except where the law requires it; the part added only to reach the $25 minimum is refundable on request within 30 days, in USDT or USDC, if unspent. Plan refunds go to your balance: [when does Lodestate refund a plan](https://lodestate.com/refunds/ "Lodestate refund policy for plans, ports and top-ups").

### Do I need an email address to pay with Bitcoin?

No. Account-number login; email is optional. Your account number is your login: save it somewhere safe. Add an email (optional) if you want a way to recover it. Without an email, a lost account number cannot be recovered.

### How do I start using the proxies after paying?

Credentials appear in your dashboard as soon as you buy a plan from your confirmed crypto balance. Then follow [how do I set up a US proxy](https://lodestate.com/how-to-set-up-a-us-proxy/ "US proxy setup with curl, Python and browsers").

**Top up in BTC and pick a plan** Minimum top-up $25; coins: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. No KYC. [Go to pricing](https://lodestate.com/pricing/ "How much do US residential and mobile proxies cost?")

## Sources

1. [FAQ: cryptocurrency payments and identity verification](https://developers.soax.com/troubleshooting/faq) — SOAX (2026-10-29)
2. [KYC](https://www.thordata.com/kyc) — Thordata (2026-10-29)
3. [What payment methods do you accept?](https://portal.rayobyte.com/en/support/solutions/articles/64000256657-what-payment-methods-do-you-accept-) — Rayobyte (2026-10-29)
4. [What forms of payment do you accept?](https://developers.oxylabs.io/help-center/billing-and-payments/what-forms-of-payment-do-you-accept) — Oxylabs (2026-10-29)
5. [Residential network access](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/residential/network-access) — Bright Data (2026-09-01)
6. [Buy proxy with crypto](https://nodemaven.com/proxies/buy-proxy-with-crypto/) — NodeMaven (2026-10-29)
7. [Pricing](https://shifter.io/pricing) — Shifter (2026-10-29)
8. [US 5G mobile proxies](https://proxytower.io/) — Proxy Tower (2026-10-29)
9. [Understanding IPRoyal's KYC policy](https://help.iproyal.com/en/articles/14300310-understanding-iproyal-s-kyc-policy) — IPRoyal (2026-10-29)
10. [What payment methods do you accept?](https://proxyempire.io/docs/what-payment-methods-do-you-accept/) — ProxyEmpire (2026-10-29)

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Lodestate: Lodestate is a US proxy provider: residential IPs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. with state, city, ZIP code and ASN targeting, and dedicated T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon 4G/5G mobile ports. No KYC: no ID, no selfie, no documents. Paid in crypto.