🍎💰 How to Buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay (2025 Step-by-Step Guide)

By Jason Miller – Crypto Writer 10.expert 🧠 Covering Bitcoin, altcoins, blockchain & Web3.

Buying Bitcoin in 2025 is easier than ever — and if you use Apple Pay, you can purchase BTC in seconds. This guide will walk you through where, how, and why to buy Bitcoin using your Apple Wallet.

🧠 1. Why Use Apple Pay to Buy Bitcoin?

Apple Pay is:

• ✅ Fast
• ✅ Secure (Face ID / Touch ID)
• ✅ Widely accepted on crypto platforms
• ✅ Already linked to most iPhones and iPads

Perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to skip card details.

📱 2. What You Need Before You Start

Before buying BTC via Apple Pay, make sure you have:

• An iPhone or iPad
• Apple Pay set up with a valid card
• A verified account on a supported crypto app
• A secure crypto wallet (optional but recommended)

🌍 3. Where Can You Buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay?

Top services that support Apple Pay in 2025:

• ✅ Binance (via MoonPay or Banxa)
• ✅ Trust Wallet
• ✅ Crypto.com
• ✅ BitPay
• ✅ MetaMask (Mobile)
• ✅ Exodus Wallet
• ✅ Paybis / Simplex / Mercuryo / MoonPay

💳 4. Buy BTC in Trust Wallet with Apple Pay

Steps:

1. Download Trust Wallet
2. Tap Buy → Choose Bitcoin
3. Enter amount
4. Select Apple Pay as payment
5. Confirm with Face ID
6. BTC is added to your wallet 🎉

🛡 5. Is It Safe?

Yes — Apple Pay adds biometric security to the process. And all transactions are encrypted. But still:

• Always use trusted wallets
• Enable passcodes
• Keep seed phrases offline

⏱ 6. How Long Does It Take?

• ⏳ Most transactions are instant or < 5 minutes
• Occasionally, KYC verification may delay first purchase
• Network congestion may affect delivery time

🧾 7. Do You Need KYC (ID Verification)?

Most services require basic KYC if buying more than $100–$150.

You’ll likely need to provide:

• Passport/ID
• Selfie
• Email & phone verification

💡 For small buys, some platforms allow no KYC.

📉 8. What Are the Fees?

Using Apple Pay usually includes:

• Service fee: 1%–4.5%
• Credit card fee: Built into Apple Pay
• Spread: Slightly less favorable BTC rate

🧠 Tip: Compare platforms before you buy.

💼 9. Where Does My BTC Go?

If you buy on:

• Trust Wallet / MetaMask → BTC goes directly to your wallet
• BitPay / Crypto.com → You’ll need to send BTC to your own wallet manually (optional)

🔄 10. Can I Sell BTC Back to Apple Pay?

No — Apple Pay is one-way for now.
To sell BTC, transfer it to:

• Binance
• Coinbase
• Kraken
• Cash App

And withdraw to your bank or card.

💰 11. Minimum and Maximum Limits

Depends on provider:

• Minimum: ~$30
• Maximum: ~$2,000–$5,000 per day
• Higher limits require full ID verification

🌐 12. Is Apple Pay Available in My Country?

Apple Pay works in 70+ countries. Most global crypto apps now support it. Check your:

• Country
• Card issuer
• Platform (not all allow Apple Pay globally)

🧠 13. Can I Buy Other Cryptos?

Yes — most platforms that accept Apple Pay also support:

• Ethereum (ETH)
• USDT
• Solana (SOL)
• BNB
• XRP
• DOGE
• Shiba Inu

🔒 14. Best Practices for Secure Purchases

✅ Use biometric lock on your phone
✅ Save BTC in a self-custody wallet
✅ Avoid public Wi-Fi when buying
✅ Keep receipt or transaction hash

🧾 15. How to Track Your Purchase

After payment, you’ll receive:

• In-app confirmation
• Blockchain transaction ID (TXID)
• Apple Pay receipt via email

You can check it on blockchain explorers like:
blockstream.info or mempool.space

🟢 16. Final Thoughts

Buying Bitcoin with Apple Pay in 2025 is one of the fastest and safest ways to enter crypto — especially for iPhone users.
Just keep in mind: fees, limits, and KYC may vary by app.