Cash deposits explained

How do cash deposits work?

A cash deposit lets you add physical cash to your Crypto Dispensers account through a participating retail checkout location.

You generate a barcode inside your account, bring it to the store, hand cash to the cashier, and keep your receipt. The barcode connects the deposit to your account.

Green Dot® provides the retail cash deposit service. Cryptocurrency services are provided separately by Crypto Dispensers and its partners after funds are available.

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Retail service fee up to $4.95 and limits may apply. Funds are typically available within 15 minutes. Keep your receipt as proof of your transaction.

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Simple explanation

How do cash deposits work?

A cash deposit lets you add money to your Crypto Dispensers account by using cash at a participating retail checkout location. You generate a barcode, the cashier scans it, you hand over cash, and the deposit is connected to your account.

The plain-English answer

A cash deposit is a way to fund your account in person, using cash instead of a card, bank transfer, ACH, or wire.

You start inside your Crypto Dispensers account and create a barcode for the cash deposit. Then you bring that barcode to a participating retailer, pay cash at the register, and keep your receipt.

After the retail cash deposit is completed, funds are typically available in your account within 15 minutes. Once funds are available and required account steps are complete, eligible Crypto Dispensers services may be used separately.

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Cash deposit flow

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Generate barcode Created inside your account

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Bring cash Use a participating retail checkout location

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Cashier scans barcode The barcode connects the deposit to your account

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Funds become available Typically within 15 minutes

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The barcode is not a crypto address.

The barcode is for the retail cash deposit only. It is not a Bitcoin wallet address, crypto QR code, or transfer instruction.

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The retailer does not sell crypto.

The store helps complete the cash deposit at checkout. Cryptocurrency services are provided separately by Crypto Dispensers and its partners.

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Your receipt matters.

Keep your receipt as proof of the cash deposit until the funds are available in your Crypto Dispensers account.

Beginner takeaway

Cash deposits work by turning an in-store cash payment into account funds. You are not buying Bitcoin from the cashier. You are funding your Crypto Dispensers account first, then using eligible Crypto Dispensers services separately after funds are available.

Retail service fee up to $4.95 and limits may apply. Keep your receipt as proof of your transaction. Funds will typically be available within 15 minutes. Service provided by Green Dot®. ©2026 Green Dot Corporation. All rights reserved. Green Dot Corporation NMLS #914924; Green Dot Bank NMLS #908739.

Who cash helps

Cash deposits are for people who want money to move faster.

For many customers, cash is the most reliable way to start. It can help people add funds without waiting days for ACH, dealing with card declines, or depending on a bank transfer before using eligible Crypto Dispensers services.

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Cash-dependent users

People who use cash as their main payment method.

Cash deposits are useful for unbanked, underbanked, and cash-first customers who want a familiar way to add money to their Crypto Dispensers account at a participating retail checkout location.

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Faster funding

People who do not want to wait days.

ACH can take days, wires can feel complicated, and card payments may be delayed or declined. Cash deposits give customers another way to fund their account, with funds typically available within 15 minutes.

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Barcode checkout

People who want a simple in-store process.

Instead of entering bank details or using a complicated transfer method, customers generate a barcode, bring cash to a participating retailer, and complete the cash deposit at checkout.

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Bitcoin access

People who want Bitcoin without exchange delays.

After cash is deposited and funds are available, eligible customers can use Crypto Dispensers services separately, including buying Bitcoin and sending it to a wallet address they provide.

The bigger reason

Cash is for customers who want a direct, familiar way to fund their next step.

Some customers use cash because banks decline certain payment types. Some use it because card payments create fraud delays. Some use it because they do not want to wait for ACH. Others use it because they want Bitcoin in their own wallet instead of leaving value sitting on an exchange.

A cash deposit gives those customers a practical starting point: add cash at a familiar retail checkout location, keep the receipt, wait for funds to become available, then use eligible Crypto Dispensers services separately.

Cash works for

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No bank delay Useful when ACH or wires are not ideal

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No card dependency Helpful when debit or credit is declined

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Clear retail receipt Proof of the cash deposit transaction

Cash deposit first · Crypto services separate

Important distinction

The retailer accepts cash for the account deposit. The retailer does not sell Bitcoin, process crypto, handle your wallet, or provide cryptocurrency support. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency services are provided separately by Crypto Dispensers and its partners after funds are available.

Retail service fee up to $4.95 and limits may apply. Keep your receipt as proof of your transaction. Funds will typically be available within 15 minutes. Service provided by Green Dot®. ©2026 Green Dot Corporation. All rights reserved. Green Dot Corporation NMLS #914924; Green Dot Bank NMLS #908739.

What your balance can be used for

What can you use cash deposits for?

Cash deposits add funds to your Crypto Dispensers account balance. After the funds become available and required account steps are complete, you can use that balance to buy Bitcoin through Crypto Dispensers and its partners.

The main purpose

Deposit cash first. Then use your balance to buy Bitcoin.

The retail checkout step is the funding part of the process. Your cash deposit is connected to your Crypto Dispensers account balance through the barcode generated in your account.

After the deposit is completed and funds become available, you can use your funded balance to buy Bitcoin and send it to the wallet address you provide.

Many customers use cash deposits because they want a faster and more familiar cash-based route instead of waiting on bank transfers, debit-card processing delays, or exchange holds before Bitcoin becomes available.

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Cash → Bitcoin flow

Deposit cash Cash is loaded into your account balance

Funds become available Balance appears in your Crypto Dispensers account

Buy Bitcoin Bitcoin is sent to your wallet address

Cash deposit first · Bitcoin purchase after

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Buy Bitcoin with cash

The main purpose of the cash deposit flow is to fund your account balance so you can buy Bitcoin through Crypto Dispensers and its partners.

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Send Bitcoin to your wallet

After purchase confirmation, Bitcoin can be delivered to the wallet address you provide inside your Crypto Dispensers account.

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Avoid traditional banking delays

Some customers prefer using physical cash because card payments, ACH transfers, and exchange withdrawals can involve delays before Bitcoin becomes available.

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Use a familiar retail checkout process

The cash deposit happens at a retail register many customers already recognize and use in everyday life.

Important distinction

The cash deposit itself is a retail cash-loading transaction. Green Dot® provides the retail cash-loading service. Cryptocurrency services, including Bitcoin purchases and wallet delivery, are provided separately by Crypto Dispensers and its partners after funds are available.

Retail service fee up to $4.95 and limits may apply. Funds are typically available within 15 minutes after the retail cash-loading transaction is completed. Keep your receipt as proof of your transaction.

Why customers choose cash

Why use cash deposits instead of traditional payment methods?

Many customers still rely on physical cash every day. Others want a faster path to Bitcoin without waiting on bank transfers, debit-card processing delays, or exchange withdrawal holds before they can actually use their Bitcoin.

The real reason cash matters

Cash gives people a faster and more familiar way to get Bitcoin into their own wallet.

Traditional exchanges often rely on ACH transfers, debit-card approvals, bank reviews, fraud checks, or withdrawal waiting periods before Bitcoin can actually be moved or used.

With the cash deposit route, customers can walk into a participating retail location, deposit physical cash into their Crypto Dispensers account, and use the funded balance to buy Bitcoin after the funds become available.

Many people prefer this because it feels more direct, more familiar, and easier to understand than linking bank accounts, waiting on transfers, or leaving large balances sitting on exchanges.

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Why cash customers prefer this route

Traditional banking delays ACH processing, transfer holds, and card declines can slow access to Bitcoin.

Cash deposits at checkout Deposit cash at participating retail locations through a familiar checkout flow.

Bitcoin to your wallet Use your funded balance to buy Bitcoin and send it to a wallet you control.

Familiar retail checkout · Faster Bitcoin access

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For cash-dependent customers

Some customers primarily use physical cash in everyday life and prefer a payment method that matches how they already manage money.

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To avoid bank-transfer waiting periods

Bank transfers and exchange funding methods can delay when Bitcoin becomes available to move or withdraw.

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To control wallet custody sooner

Many customers want Bitcoin sent directly to a wallet they control instead of leaving funds sitting on an exchange.

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Because retail checkout feels familiar

The process happens at stores people already recognize, using a checkout flow that feels simple and straightforward.

Important reminder

Cash deposits fund your Crypto Dispensers account first. Bitcoin purchases and wallet delivery happen separately through Crypto Dispensers and its partners after funds become available and required account steps are complete.

Cash deposit FAQ

Common questions about cash deposits

Clear answers about how in-store cash deposits work, what the barcode does, when funds become available, and how deposited cash can be used inside your Crypto Dispensers account.

What is a cash deposit?

A cash deposit is a way to add physical cash to your Crypto Dispensers account at a participating retail checkout location. You generate a barcode, show it to the cashier, pay cash, and keep your receipt.