Buy bitcoin with Google Pay in Washington
- Status
- Legal
- Takes Google Pay
- 2 exchanges
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
2 of the exchanges serving Washington take Google Pay for funding bitcoin purchases. It is one of several rails in use here; the full picture is in the Washington guide.
Exchanges that take Google Pay in Washington
Ranked as in our Washington guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and state pairing.
- 2
Kraken4.7A 2011-vintage exchange with one of the cleanest security records in the business, heading toward a US stock listing.
- Fees
- Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.
- KYC
- Required
- Pay with
- ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
Full Kraken service returned to Washington in July 2025.
- 3Gemini4.4
The NYDFS-chartered trust company the Winklevoss twins founded, serving all 50 states including New York, listed on Nasdaq since 2025.
- Fees
- Instant buys carry a convenience fee of about 0.5% plus a flat transaction fee. ActiveTrader uses volume-tiered maker and taker pricing that is far cheaper for anything beyond small orders.
- KYC
- Required
- Pay with
- ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
See the full how-to-buy guide for WashingtonGoogle Pay across the whole countryEverything about buying bitcoin with Google Pay
Watch: how to choose an exchange
We have not filmed a walkthrough for Washington yet, so this is our general one, from our YouTube channel @dontgetrekt. It also sits on the home page, next to the country search it starts from.
Other ways to pay in Washington
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Frequently asked questions
Which exchanges accept Google Pay in Washington?
Of the 7 exchanges serving Washington, Kraken, Gemini accept Google Pay for funding purchases.
Is buying bitcoin with Google Pay legal in Washington?
Bitcoin is legal in Washington. Exchanges serving state residents need a money transmitter license from the Department of Financial Institutions under the Uniform Money Services Act, chapter 19.230 RCW, which Senate Bill 5031 amended effective July 2017 to pull virtual currency explicitly into the definition of money transmission. DFI also publishes virtual currency guidance and an interim regulatory framework for crypto companies, making Washington one of the stricter licensing states in the country.