BitPay now accepts Avalanche (AVAX) for virtual card top-ups. Avalanche C-Chain finalizes transactions in under one second, making it the fastest funding rail we support - faster than Solana, faster than BNB Chain, faster than Tron. For operators running time-critical top-ups (campaign launches, vendor payment deadlines, same-day budget additions), AVAX is the new default.
Native Avalanche USDC is also accepted. USDC on Avalanche has the same USD-tracking properties as on Ethereum or Solana, but settles faster and costs less in network fees. Operators using stablecoin funding can choose the host chain based on speed and fee tolerance without changing the credit amount.
AVAX conversion uses the same 0.7% (PRO) or 2.5% (FREE) flat fee structure as other chains. There is no spread margin, no AVAX-specific surcharge, no minimum top-up amount beyond the standard $10 USD equivalent. The conversion is instantaneous after network confirmation.
AVAX joins the eight supported chains: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, SOL, LTC, and AVAX. All routes through the same unified USD wallet and the same BitPay conversion engine.
