PayPal: Crypto Payment Inquiries Translate into Growing US Merchant Adoption

Close to 40% of merchants in the US now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, a trend fueled by increasing consumer curiosity. PayPal released these findings from a recent survey on payment methods.

According to the data, 88% of US merchants have been asked by customers about using crypto for transactions. These results come from a survey conducted in October by the National Cryptocurrency Association.

The research included responses from 619 professionals overseeing payment strategies across several sectors.

“Crypto payments are progressing from tests to regular commerce,” explained PayPal VP and GM May Zabaneh. “Businesses are adopting due to customer demand for faster, flexible payments, and they recognize concrete value afterward.”

Additionally, 84% of participating merchants expect crypto payments to become commonplace in the next half-decade. While digital asset advocates see a growing role in payments—especially for speed and international cost savings—challenges like fragmented adoption and technical complexity continue.