Can I pay Kagi with crypto?

Yes. Kagi accepts BTC (Bitcoin, Lightning Network), according to its official documentation as of 2026-10-18. USDT and USDC are not listed in its official documentation.

Paid, ad-free search engine. Official help page lists Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning (via OpenNode) for adding prepaid funds; no stablecoin is named.

Accepted coins and networks

How to pay

1. Kagi account billing → add funds → choose Bitcoin / Lightning (OpenNode), then use the balance toward a plan. Path taken from the official help page; not yet seen at checkout by us.
2. Choose the coin and the network shown at checkout. Pay only on a network listed above for that coin.
3. Send the exact amount from a wallet you control, before the payment window expires. Sending on a different network can lose the funds.
4. Keep the transaction ID until the order is confirmed. If the payment does not show up, contact Kagi support with it.

Evidence

Verbatim quotes from Kagi’s own pages. See how we verify.

• “OpenNode Bitcoin Bitcoin Lightning”

  https://help.kagi.com/kagi/plans/payment-methods.html · captured 2026-10-18

• “PayPal and OpenNode can only be used to add prepaid funds to your Kagi account, which can then be used towards any of our plans.”

  https://help.kagi.com/kagi/plans/payment-methods.html · captured 2026-10-18

Questions

Does Kagi accept USDT?

Not according to its official sources: Kagi does not list USDT as a payment option.

Does Kagi accept USDC?

Not according to its official sources: Kagi does not list USDC as a payment option.

Which payment processor does Kagi use for crypto?

Kagi’s official sources do not name the payment processor.

Does Kagi require identity checks to pay with crypto?

Identity checks at payment: Not stated.

Does Kagi refund crypto payments?

Refunds for crypto payments: Not stated.

Can Kagi auto-renew with crypto?

Auto-renew with crypto: Not stated.

History

• 2026-10-18 — Added. Verified via official docs.

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