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| name = Bitrefill<br />
| industry = Cryptocurrency commerce (gift cards, mobile top-ups, related products)<br />
| foundation = 2015<br />
| founders = Sergej Kotliar; Michael Grünberger; Michel Gustavsson<br />
| website = https://www.bitrefill.com/<br />
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'''Bitrefill''' is a cryptocurrency commerce company that sells gift cards, mobile phone refills, and related digital products payable in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, including over the Lightning Network.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Bitrefill was founded in 2015 by Sergej Kotliar with co-founders Michael Grünberger and Michel Gustavsson. On 15 June 2019 Bitrefill announced a $2 million late seed round led by Coin Ninja, with participation from Charlie Lee, Fulgur Ventures, Bnktothefuture, and others, to grow Lightning Network products and expand internationally.<ref name="blog">[https://www.bitrefill.com/blog/bitrefill-raises-2m-to-grow-team-and-advance-lightning-network-services/ Bitrefill blog, 15 June 2019: Bitrefill raises $2M to grow team and advance Lightning Network services]</ref><br />
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In that announcement Bitrefill stated that users could purchase gift cards or mobile refills from more than 1,650 businesses in 170 countries, payable with Bitcoin, Lightning, and other cryptocurrencies.<ref name="blog" /> The company also described Lightning payment acceptance as a core focus from 2017 and mentioned Thor / Thor Turbo Lightning channel products and a ThorAPI for partners.<ref name="blog" /><br />
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== Products ==<br />
As of September 2026, the Bitrefill homepage presents gift cards, eSIMs, phone refills, and payment cards, with checkout in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Site figures include 8,000+ products and availability in 180+ countries, plus a running counter of gift cards sold using crypto.<ref name="home">[https://www.bitrefill.com/ Bitrefill homepage]</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Lightning Network]]<br />
* [[Merchants]]<br />
* [[Companies]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.bitrefill.com/ Bitrefill]<br />
* [https://www.bitrefill.com/blog/bitrefill-raises-2m-to-grow-team-and-advance-lightning-network-services/ 2019 seed announcement]<br />
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