What is the Bitcoin Map and How Can You Use It?
The Bitcoin Map at WeAreBitcoin.org/map is a tool that helps you discover businesses that accept Bitcoin—both on-chain and via the Lightning Network. Whether you’re traveling or looking to support Bitcoin adoption locally, the map shows you where Bitcoin is actually being used.
What is the Map?
It’s a public, continuously updated directory of merchants and service providers that accept Bitcoin payments. From cafés and bars to hotels, coworking spaces, and retail shops—if they accept sats, they belong on the map.
The goal is simple: make Bitcoin practical and usable in everyday life.
Why Use It?
- Find places to spend Bitcoin in your area or while traveling
- Filter by payment method: on-chain or Lightning
- Browse by category, such as food, accommodation, shopping, or services
- Submit new places or update outdated info
- Support real adoption by spending with businesses that already accept Bitcoin
How It Works
- Open the map at wearebitcoin.org/map
- Search by city, country, or merchant name
- Use filters to narrow down by category or payment method
- Click on a venue to see address, opening hours, payment options, and contact info
- Use the “Add Place” button to submit a new business or report an issue
All submissions go through a review process to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Can I Add a Business?
Yes. If you own or know of a business that accepts Bitcoin, you can submit it directly here:
👉 wearebitcoin.org/venues/create
Just fill in the basic details—name, address, payment options, and category. We’ll review it before it’s published on the map.
What’s Coming Next?
We’re actively building new features to improve the experience:
- User reviews and ratings
- Verified merchant badges
- A mobile app version
- Nostr-based login for secure contributions
- City-based stats and adoption insights
Why We Built It
Most Bitcoin platforms focus on price. We focus on usage.
At WeAreBitcoin.org, we build open tools that make Bitcoin easier to understand and use. The Bitcoin Map is part of that mission—to show that Bitcoin isn’t just theoretical or speculative. It’s already working, in the real world.
