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One crypto order every 22 seconds.

That was the pace at our checkout in 2025. 1.42 million payments processed during the year, adding to more than 7 million since 2014.

But the volume isn't the interesting part of our yearly data report. The interesting part is what merchants did after the money arrived.
Settlements in crypto rose from 27% to 37.5%. Stablecoin settlements grew from 16.7% to 25.2% of all orders. And 85% of merchants now execute payouts via API rather than by hand.

In other words, businesses stopped treating crypto as a checkout experiment. They hold it, convert it strategically, and use it to pay partners and suppliers. Crypto quietly became working capital.

For anyone evaluating crypto payments in 2026, this is the context that matters. The question is no longer “will customers pay this way?”. It's “what will we do with the funds once they do?”.

The full report covers currency rankings, blockchain usage, shopper geography, and settlement behavior. Worth a read before you plan anything for this year.

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Quick reminder for anyone sitting on crypto and wondering where to actually spend it.

We have a Merchant Directory where you can browse hundreds of businesses that accept crypto payments through CoinGate.

It covers a wide range of categories: VPN providers, web hosting, proxy services, gaming, travel, marketing tools, domain registrars, and more. You can filter by category, search for specific merchants, or just browse what’s available.

Some names you might recognize:

• NordVPN – cybersecurity and VPN
• Hostinger – web hosting
• IPRoyal – residential and datacenter proxies
• Cherry Servers – dedicated servers and cloud hosting
• Alternative Airlines – flight booking

Payments are supported in BTC, USDC, ETH, LTC, TRX, and more across 11 blockchain networks including Lightning Network, Tron, Arbitrum, Base and Polygon.

The directory keeps growing as more merchants join, so it’s worth bookmarking if you’re someone who prefers paying with crypto when the option is there.

Browse the directory → https://coingate.com/stores