Use Bitcoin Everywhere with a Debit Card

Debit cards allow you to use your Bitcoins without hassle. You simply deposit your Bitcoins into an account, and it will convert to dollars. The amount of dollars you receive for the Bitcoins you deposit depends on the bitcoin market rate, so you will see the amount of dollars you have to spend fluctuate. 

When you want to spend some of your Bitcoins, all you have to do is use your debit card just as you use the others in your wallet. Swipe, enter a pin, and you're set with your purchase. It's that easy. 

When you're done, you can go into the app that most debit card providers have available to see what your balance is after the purchase. You can usually check your balance online as well. 

Are you excited about this revolutionary way to use Bitcoins? Great, so let's take a look at some of the most popular debit card companies today.  

Shift  

Shift is one of the world's most popular debit card companies for Bitcoins. The service connects with Coinbase. As a new member of Shift, you will need to give it authority to use your Coinbase account. This is how it will access your Bitcoins, so it can convert them to dollars for you. 

What You Should Know About Shift: 

• The great thing about Shift is that they use VISA, so it's the most widely accepted debit/credit card worldwide.
• You do have to wait about a week to get your card in the mail. This can be a problem for some of you who wanted to get one sooner.
• Fees are associated with using Shift. You can access those fees on their website's FAQ section. 

All in all, Shift is one of the easiest ones you can use because of its connectivity with Coinbase. 

 Xapo 

Xapo works a little differently from Shift. Instead of connecting with Coinbase, it has its own. You can use their Xapo wallets to help you manage your Bitcoins. You will have a main wallet with Xapo. This is the one they suggest you should use for your Bitcoin usage. For Bitcoins you want to save, they suggest you keep them in another wallet. This way you don't end up using all of your Bitcoins without realizing it. 

What You Should Know About Xapo: 

• You will receive a VISA debit card, which is accepted worldwide.
• You can convert Bitcoins to USD, EUR, and GBP.  
• It can take up to 2 weeks to receive your debit card if you live in Europe, and 3 weeks if you live outside of it. 

 Xapo is a good solution if you're looking to find a debit card company that will take care of all of your Bitcoin transactions