# Pay for SMS with Bitcoin (BTC)

> Credited after one confirmation, typically 10 to 60 minutes depending on the fee you pay.

To pay for SMS with Bitcoin on SMSMeteor, open Add credit in the panel, choose Bitcoin, and send the amount shown to the deposit address from any wallet. The deposit appears as pending when the network sees it and is credited after one confirmation, typically 10 to 60 minutes depending on the fee you attached. The credited amount is held in US dollars, so later moves in the Bitcoin price do not change what it buys.

## At a glance

- Network: Bitcoin mainnet, on-chain
- Credited after: One confirmation
- Typical wait: 10 to 60 minutes, depending on your fee
- Network fee: Variable; can be several dollars at busy times
- Payment privacy: Public ledger: amounts and addresses are visible
- Best for: Larger, less frequent top-ups from BTC you already hold

## When Bitcoin is the right choice

Bitcoin is the coin most people already hold, and for a top-up of a few hundred dollars or more the network fee is a small share. It is a poor fit for small, frequent deposits: at busy times the fee can exceed a modest top-up, and a low fee means a longer wait for the first confirmation. If you are buying crypto specifically to fund SMS, a dollar stablecoin on a low-fee network is cheaper and faster.

Whatever the coin, the mechanics are the same: the deposit shows as pending when the network sees it, is credited after confirmation, is converted once to US dollars at the market rate displayed at that moment, and then buys messages at the published rate card. The balance never expires and unused balance is refundable in the coin it came from under the [refund policy](https://smsmeteor.com/legal/refunds).

## Before you send

Send on the Bitcoin network only, to the address shown on the deposit screen, and copy it from the panel rather than from an old note. Attach a fee that matches how soon you need the credit: wallets usually offer an estimate for the next block. A transaction that sits unconfirmed is not lost; it is credited when it confirms. Schedule campaigns after the credit lands, not before.

## Questions

**How long does a Bitcoin deposit take to be credited?** One network confirmation: usually 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the fee you paid and how busy the network is. The deposit shows as pending in the meantime.

**Is there a fee for paying in Bitcoin?** No deposit fee is charged by SMSMeteor. You pay the Bitcoin network fee attached to your transaction, which varies with network load.

**Does the balance follow the Bitcoin price?** No. The deposit is converted to US dollars once, at the market rate displayed when it is credited, and the balance stays in dollars.

**Can I pay through the Lightning Network?** Deposits are on-chain Bitcoin. If speed and low fees matter more than the coin, USDT on a low-fee network, Solana, Tron or Litecoin are credited faster.

**Is a Bitcoin payment anonymous?** No identity is attached to your account, but Bitcoin itself is a public ledger: the transaction is visible on chain. For a payment that reveals nothing on chain, Monero is the private option.



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