Stablecoin Accepted

Can I pay Proton Mail with crypto?

Yes. Proton Mail accepts BTC (Bitcoin), according to its official documentation as of 2026-10-20. USDT and USDC are not listed in its official documentation.

Encrypted email. Official support pages say any Proton subscription can be paid with Bitcoin (BTC network only) after creating a free account; no stablecoin is accepted.

Accepted coins and networks

CoinNetworksProcessorBillingNotes
BTCBitcoinNot statedPay per invoiceBitcoin is not shown at sign-up; create a free account, then buy account credits in settings and use them for a paid plan. Proton's guide says Lightning and other networks (such as ERC-20, Monero or TRC20-based USDT) are not supported.

How to pay

  1. Create a free Proton account → Settings → All settings → Compare all plans → pick a plan → Payment details → Bitcoin → send BTC to the address shown. Path taken from the official support pages; 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 Proton Mail support with it.

Evidence

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

Questions

Does Proton Mail accept USDT?

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

Does Proton Mail accept USDC?

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

Which payment processor does Proton Mail use for crypto?

Proton Mail’s official sources do not name the payment processor.

Does Proton Mail require identity checks to pay with crypto?

Identity checks at payment: Not stated.

Does Proton Mail refund crypto payments?

Refunds for crypto payments: Not stated.

Can Proton Mail auto-renew with crypto?

Auto-renew with crypto: No.

History

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