Jack Dorsey’s long-standing vision of embedding bitcoin into daily commerce just took a major step forward. His company, Square, has automatically enabled bitcoin payments for millions of U.S. merchants, offering instant BTC-to-dollar conversion at checkout without any processing fees until 2026.

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No Setup, No Volatility, No Fees

The rollout allows Square sellers to accept bitcoin as payment without extra configuration or crypto knowledge. Every transaction automatically converts to U.S. dollars the moment it’s processed, shielding merchants from price volatility and the need to manage custody or accounting changes.

Automatically enabled bitcoin payments are rolling out to eligible U.S. Square sellers.

Start accepting bitcoin that instantly converts to cash at checkout, with no additional setup.

→ 0% processing fees through 2026
→ Near-instant settlement
→ No need to hold bitcoin

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— Square (@Square) March 30, 2026

Instant settlements and zero fees until 2026 make the feature particularly appealing to smaller businesses that prioritize simplicity and cost efficiency.

In an announcement on X, Square stated: “Automatically enabled bitcoin payments are rolling out to eligible U.S. Square sellers. Start accepting bitcoin that instantly converts to cash at checkout, with no additional setup.”

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The feature is part of the company’s broader “Square Bitcoin” initiative but marks a shift in approach—bitcoin acceptance is now integrated directly into existing payment infrastructure rather than offered as an optional add-on. This streamlined model positions crypto payments alongside traditional card and digital transactions, potentially lowering barriers to mainstream adoption.

Competition in Digital Payments

Square’s announcement arrives as PayPal expands its own digital payments ecosystem through PYUSD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin launched across 70 markets. While PayPal bets on stablecoins for predictable value, Square is doubling down on bitcoin’s infrastructure potential—reflecting Jack Dorsey’s conviction that bitcoin, not stablecoins, represents the internet’s native money.

Still, Dorsey acknowledged that Square would support stablecoins as user demand grows, signaling a pragmatic blend of ideology and practicality in the company’s crypto strategy.

Square’s automatic bitcoin payments rollout could quietly normalize crypto usage at checkout. If it sticks, everyday users might soon be paying with bitcoin without even realizing it.