Whether you are knowledgeable about bitcoin & making cryptocurrency transactions, or a newbie on the matter, you probably need to know where & how you can utilize bitcoin as payment for services and goods. Apart from serving long term financial objectives such as saving and investing, any form of currency is obsolete if we can not exchange it for anything we need in the near future.

Do you know that many mainstream companies are accepting bitcoin payments, either as an addition to the existing different payment methods or as an exclusive mode of payment? Whether they are profit or non profit generating, such institutions see Bitcoin as a legal tender. If you are still wondering where to begin, look no further, below are some companies and merchants that accept bitcoin payment for services and goods.

Merchants And Services Accepting Bitcoin:

Touching on every sector, from transport and hospitality, technology, to the television and internet industry, below are some of the major companies that have begun accepting bitcoin as a form of payment.

1). Microsoft.

Today you can easily use Bitcoin to add funds to Microsoft accounts. The funds, however, are only used to buy movies, apps, and games in the Xbox and Windows stores. The funds can not be used to buy products from Microsoft online store. Microsoft has the Bitcoin payment process really well streamlined for convince. If you are an avid movie fan or gamer, it is a pretty reliable service.Note: Bitcoin funds added to an account are non refundable.

2). Gyft.

For people holding cryptocurrency, Gift-cards are an awesome option; one can use the cards to buy goods at over 100 retailers. Gyft gives cards from selected retailers such as Sephora, Target, Pharmacy, Hotels.com, Whole Foods, Southwest Airlines, and many more. One can purchase such cards using a Coinbase wallet.

How to pay:
-Choose the desired gift card.

-Click Bitcoin as the preferred payment method.

-Confirm payment using your Bitcoin Wallet.

3). CheapAir.

Do you want to fly somewhere? Book a ticket with CheapAir using Bitcoin. After choosing a flight, you are offered a payment options, which includes BTC. You can book both international and domestic flights with CheapAir. The company has accepted flight bookings using Bitcoin since 2013 & is among the only ones in the industry of air travel that accepts the currency as payment.The payments are finalized from your coinbase wallet.

4). Reeds Jewellers.

Reeds Jewellers is an elite American fine jeweler that has brick and mortar locations in over 13 states in addition to a great online presence. All their shop accept bitcoin payments. The purchases include watches, fine jewelry, and diamonds. For purchases above US$25,000, free delivery using an armored truck is available.

5). PizzaForCoins.

Get your pizza delivered and use bitcoin as a payment at PizzaForCoins. When PizzaForCoins verifies that there is a pizza stall near you like Dominos, they will go ahead and finalize the transaction. A small fee is charged for the service which is added to your final payment.