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What is
Bitcoin POP?

Bitcoin POP is a retail cash-loading flow from Crypto Dispensers that lets you add cash to your account at a participating store register.

You generate a barcode inside your Crypto Dispensers account, show it to the cashier, add cash at checkout, and keep your receipt. Any Bitcoin purchase happens separately after funds are available in your account.

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01 Generate barcode
02 Load cash at register
03 Use account funds separately

Availability, limits, fees, verification requirements, supported locations, and timing may vary.

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 it means

Bitcoin POP is a retail cash-loading flow for Bitcoin buyers.

Bitcoin POP helps cash users add funds to their Crypto Dispensers account at a participating retail register. The cash-loading step happens at checkout. Any Bitcoin purchase happens separately after funds are available in your account.

The simple answer

Bitcoin POP means Bitcoin Point of Payment.

It is not a Bitcoin ATM, not a cashier selling Bitcoin, and not a wallet QR code. It is a barcode-based way to load cash into your Crypto Dispensers account through participating retail checkout locations.

01
Cash at checkout

You add cash at a retail register.

Generate a barcode in your Crypto Dispensers account, bring cash to a participating retailer, and show the barcode to the cashier.

02
Barcode only

The barcode is not your Bitcoin wallet.

The barcode connects the cash-loading transaction to your account. It is not a Bitcoin address, wallet QR code, or crypto transfer instruction.

03
No kiosk required

Bitcoin POP replaces the machine experience.

Instead of using a standalone Bitcoin ATM, the cash-loading step happens through a staffed retail checkout flow.

Important separation

Cash loading first. Bitcoin purchase later.

Green Dot® provides the retail cash-loading service. Green Dot and participating retailers do not facilitate, provide, exchange, sell, custody, or participate in cryptocurrency transactions. Crypto services are handled separately through Crypto Dispensers after funds are available and required account steps are complete.

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.
Step by step

How retail cash loading works from start to finish.

Start inside your Crypto Dispensers account, generate a barcode, visit a participating retail location, and add cash at the register. Any crypto transaction happens separately after funds are available.

01
Step 01

Sign in to your account

Log in to Crypto Dispensers and complete any required account steps before using the cash-loading feature.

02
Step 02

Generate a barcode

Select the cash-loading option, choose a participating retailer, and generate a barcode connected to your Crypto Dispensers account.

03
Step 03

Show the barcode at checkout

Present your barcode to the cashier and provide the cash amount you want added to your account, plus any applicable retail service fee.

04
Step 04

Keep your receipt

After the cashier completes the transaction, keep your receipt as proof. Funds are typically available within 15 minutes.

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After funds are available

Use your account separately

Once funds are available and required account steps are complete, eligible crypto activity may be completed separately inside Crypto Dispensers.

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.
Retail locations

Where you can use Bitcoin POP

Bitcoin POP is available through participating retail cash-loading locations. Generate a barcode in your Crypto Dispensers account, confirm an eligible store, and add cash at the register.

Cash at the register

Use participating retail locations to add cash to your account.

Bitcoin POP works through a retail checkout flow. You generate a barcode from your Crypto Dispensers account, bring it to a participating store, and provide cash at the register.

The cashier scans the barcode like a normal retail transaction. The cashier does not sell Bitcoin, explain Bitcoin, handle your wallet, or process a cryptocurrency transaction.

Availability may vary by location, state, store participation, account status, verification requirements, and provider support. Always confirm eligible locations before visiting a store.

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Cash-loading locations
01

Participating retailers

Bitcoin POP is centered on retail checkout, giving cash users a familiar place to add funds to their Crypto Dispensers account.

02

Location finder first

Use the location finder before visiting a store so you can confirm where cash loading is currently supported.

03

Register checkout

The cash-loading step happens at the register. The cashier scans your barcode and accepts the cash amount.

04

Barcode required

You need a valid barcode from your account. The barcode is for account funding, not a Bitcoin wallet address.

Important note

Store availability, transaction limits, verification requirements, supported states, and provider access may vary. Always check the location finder and your account instructions before adding cash.

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.
Before you go

What you need before using Bitcoin POP

Bitcoin POP is simple, but it still starts inside your Crypto Dispensers account. Before visiting a store, make sure your account, barcode, cash amount, and safety checks are ready.

01
Requirement 01

A Crypto Dispensers account

You need an account so your barcode and cash-loading transaction can connect to the right account balance.

02
Requirement 02

Required verification

Identity verification or account review may be required before you can generate a barcode or use available funds.

03
Requirement 03

A valid barcode

The barcode is for account funding at the register. It is not a Bitcoin wallet address or crypto transfer QR code.

04
Requirement 04

Cash for the load

Bring the cash amount you want added to your account, plus any applicable retail service fee, within your account limits.

Most important detail

Confirm the account details before completing the cash-loading step.

Bitcoin POP helps cash users add funds to their Crypto Dispensers account, but the retail checkout does not complete a crypto purchase. The cashier only scans the barcode and processes the cash-loading transaction.

After funds are available and required account steps are complete, eligible crypto activity may happen separately inside Crypto Dispensers. Do not share your barcode with anyone else or use a barcode someone else gave you.

If someone is pressuring you to send Bitcoin, asking for remote access, or telling you to use a wallet address you do not control, stop and contact support before moving forward.

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Ready check
Account created
Verification reviewed
Barcode generated
Cash amount confirmed
Receipt reminder noted
Confirm before visiting the store
Beginner takeaway

Before using Bitcoin POP, make sure you have your own verified account, a valid barcode, the cash amount you want to add, and a clear understanding that the barcode is not a Bitcoin wallet QR code.

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.
Side by side

Bitcoin POP vs Bitcoin ATM

Bitcoin POP gives cash users a checkout-based way to add funds to their Crypto Dispensers account. A Bitcoin ATM is a machine-based crypto purchase experience. The difference is where the cash step happens and who handles it.

ATM
Traditional model

Bitcoin ATM

Interface

You interact with a standalone machine and follow that kiosk’s on-screen process.

Cash step

Cash is inserted into, or processed through, the Bitcoin ATM’s own machine flow.

Wallet details

Wallet information is usually entered or scanned directly at the kiosk.

Experience

The process depends on machine uptime, screen prompts, location access, and kiosk availability.

Best understood as

A machine-based crypto purchase experience for cash users.

POP
Crypto Dispensers model

Bitcoin POP

Interface

You generate a barcode in your Crypto Dispensers account and use a participating retail checkout.

Cash step

Cash is provided to the cashier for account funding through the retail cash-loading service.

Wallet details

Your wallet destination is handled separately inside Crypto Dispensers, not by giving crypto details to the cashier.

Experience

Bitcoin POP feels more like a normal retail checkout and less like standing at a crypto machine.

Best understood as

A checkout-based Bitcoin ATM alternative where the cash-loading step comes first.

Simple way to remember it

A Bitcoin ATM is machine first. Bitcoin POP is account first, barcode second, checkout third. Crypto activity happens 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.
Safety first

Use Bitcoin POP safely.
Avoid scams.

Bitcoin POP should only be used when you understand the transaction, control your own account, and are not being pressured, coached, threatened, or rushed by someone else.

Protect yourself

Never add cash for someone you do not fully trust.

If someone tells you to use Bitcoin POP to fix a bank issue, pay a government agency, claim a prize, unlock an investment, help a romantic partner, pay a debt collector, or keep your money safe, stop immediately.

Real companies, law enforcement agencies, banks, tech support teams, and government offices do not ask you to add cash using a barcode so you can send Bitcoin.

Before moving forward, make sure the account is yours, the decision is yours, and nobody is telling you what to say or how to complete the transaction.

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Safety check
Stop if someone is rushing you. Scammers create urgency so you do not think clearly.
You control the account
You understand the purpose
No one is pressuring you
01
Warning sign

Someone is directing the transaction.

Be careful if another person is telling you to add cash, giving you wallet instructions, or coaching you on what to say.

02
Barcode safety

Do not share your barcode.

Your barcode is connected to your account funding flow. Never use a barcode someone else gave you.

03
Wallet safety

Confirm the wallet belongs to you.

Crypto should only be sent to a wallet destination you control, not to someone who contacted you online or by phone.

04
Final check

Pause before you add cash.

Review the amount, your account instructions, the receipt reminder, and whether anyone is influencing your decision.

Beginner takeaway

Bitcoin POP should only be used when you understand the account funding step and are acting on your own decision. If anyone is pressuring you, stop and read the Crypto Dispensers scam prevention guide before continuing.

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.
Common questions

Bitcoin POP FAQ

Clear answers about Bitcoin POP, cash loading, barcodes, participating retail locations, and how the crypto step happens separately after funds are available.

What does Bitcoin POP mean?

Bitcoin POP is Crypto Dispensers’ checkout-based account funding flow. It lets users add cash to their Crypto Dispensers account using a barcode at participating retail locations.

Is Bitcoin POP a Bitcoin ATM?

No. A Bitcoin ATM is a standalone machine. Bitcoin POP uses a barcode and a participating retail register for the cash-loading step.

How does Bitcoin POP work?

You sign in to Crypto Dispensers, complete any required account steps, generate a barcode, visit a participating retail location, show the barcode to the cashier, and add cash to your account.

Is the barcode my Bitcoin wallet address?

No. The barcode is only for the retail cash-loading transaction. It is not a Bitcoin wallet address, crypto QR code, or wallet destination.

Do I need an account to use Bitcoin POP?

Yes. Bitcoin POP is account-based. Your account connects the barcode, cash-loading transaction, available funds, and any separate eligible crypto activity.

Do I need ID or verification?

Verification may be required before you can generate a barcode, add cash, or use available funds. Requirements may vary by account status, limits, location, and compliance review.

Where can I use Bitcoin POP?

Bitcoin POP can be used at participating retail locations. Always check the Crypto Dispensers location finder before visiting a store because availability may vary.

What happens after I add cash?

After the cashier scans your barcode and completes the transaction, funds are added to your Crypto Dispensers account. Crypto activity happens separately after funds are available and required steps are complete.

Does the retailer sell Bitcoin?

No. The retailer only handles the retail cash-loading transaction. Retailers do not sell Bitcoin, explain Bitcoin, handle wallets, or process cryptocurrency transactions.

What role does Green Dot play?

Green Dot® provides the retail cash-loading service. Green Dot does not facilitate, provide, exchange, sell, custody, or participate in cryptocurrency transactions.

How fast are funds available?

Funds will typically be available within 15 minutes. Timing may vary based on processing, limits, verification requirements, and account review.

Are there fees or limits?

Retail service fee up to $4.95 and limits may apply. Check your account instructions before visiting a participating retail location.

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.
Related education

Keep learning about Bitcoin

Bitcoin POP explains the cash-loading step. These guides help users understand wallets, transaction safety, scam prevention, and how crypto activity happens separately after funds are available.

01
Cash loading

How cash loading works

Learn how to generate a barcode, add cash at a participating retail register, and keep your receipt as proof of the transaction.

Learn about cash loading
02
Safe buying

How to buy Bitcoin safely

Understand what to check before buying Bitcoin, including wallet control, scam red flags, payment details, and transaction finality.

Learn how to buy safely
03
Wallet basics

Bitcoin wallet guide

Learn what a Bitcoin wallet does, why wallet control matters, and how wallet destinations are separate from cash-loading barcodes.

Understand Bitcoin wallets
04
Transaction basics

How Bitcoin transactions work

Learn what happens after Bitcoin is sent, how transactions move through the network, and why confirmations matter.

Learn transaction basics
05
Wallet addresses

What is a Bitcoin address?

Understand what a Bitcoin address is and why a wallet address is different from a Bitcoin POP barcode used at checkout.

Understand Bitcoin addresses
06
Scam prevention

How to avoid Bitcoin scams

Read this before using Bitcoin POP for anyone who contacted, pressured, rushed, coached, or instructed you.

Read scam prevention guide

More guides are available in the Crypto Dispensers learning center.

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.
Ready to use Bitcoin POP?

Add cash at checkout.
Use your account after funding.

Create your Crypto Dispensers account, generate your Bitcoin POP barcode, and visit a participating retail location to add cash at the register. Any eligible crypto activity happens separately after funds are available.

Create account Find cash locations
Availability, limits, fees, verification requirements, supported locations, and state access may vary.
Bitcoin POP checkout
Cash step Retail register
Barcode use Account funding
Receipt Keep as proof
After checkout Funds typically available within 15 minutes
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.
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Start with the route that fits you.

Add cash to your Crypto Dispensers account at participating retail checkout locations, use supported online payment routes, or choose eligible ACH and wire options where available.

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