# Coinsbee

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/coinsbee/
> Website: https://www.coinsbee.com/
> Categories: Crypto-for-gift-card marketplaces
> KYC: optional — Most gift-card purchases are no-account; certain high-value or sensitive merchant categories require verification.
> Status: active
> Jurisdiction: Germany (operator-disclosed)
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Payment methods: crypto, lightning
> Founded: 2019
> Open source: no
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-01-01

## Verdict

Coinsbee is the European-focused complement to Bitrefill in the gift-card marketplace bucket. Catalog differences are the main reason to use one over the other.

## Strengths

- Wide European-merchant coverage.
- Crypto-only payment with Lightning support.

## Caveats

- Some merchant categories (financial, certain travel) trigger account-and-KYC paths.
- Catalog availability shifts by region.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

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## What Coinsbee is

A Germany-based crypto-for-gift-card marketplace with broad European merchant coverage.

## Threat-model fit

EU crypto-to-retail conversion.

## Sources

- [Coinsbee about](https://www.coinsbee.com/en/about) — accessed 2026-01-01
- [Coinsbee terms](https://www.coinsbee.com/en/terms) — accessed 2026-01-01