Best crypto poker sites: Bitcoin and USDT deposits, fees and payouts

The best crypto poker sites are CoinPoker, ACR Poker, GGPoker and WPT Global, and they work in different ways. CoinPoker is built around crypto: your balance is held in USDT and payouts can arrive within minutes. ACR is the crypto choice for most US players. GGPoker and WPT Global accept Bitcoin and other coins as one payment method among many and keep your balance in dollars. PokerStars doesn’t accept crypto at all.

Below we compare which coins each site takes, the limits and fees, how long payouts take, what happens to your money between deposit and withdrawal, and what “no documents” really means. The figures are from the sites’ cashiers, terms and help pages as we checked them in November 2026; crypto terms change often, so confirm them in the cashier before you send anything.

Crypto poker sites compared

The table covers the four sites we’ve reviewed that accept crypto. PokerStars is left out because it doesn’t take crypto deposits.

“Payout time” here means the site’s processing time; the blockchain adds its own minutes on top. And all of these assume a verified account with nothing flagged. A first withdrawal, a large amount or a recent bonus can slow any of them down.

The best crypto poker sites

Each of the four suits a different player. Here’s what each does well with crypto and where it falls short.

CoinPoker

CoinPoker is the only big poker site where crypto is the core of the cashier rather than an add-on. You play in USDT, a dollar stablecoin, so $1 at the table is 1 USDT, and you can deposit eight different coins with no minimum. Withdrawals go out in crypto only (or Luxon Pay if you deposited with it) and can land within minutes when nothing needs checking.

The trade-offs are regulatory. CoinPoker is licensed in Anjouan, a light regime, and in October 2026 the federal government of the Comoros publicly questioned the licences Anjouan issues. Its terms exclude the US, the UK and many other countries. No documents are needed to play, but the site can ask for them at any time. Our CoinPoker review covers all of it, and the CoinPoker bonus page explains the 150% offer.

ACR Poker

ACR is the main crypto option for American players: it accepts players from 41 states and DC, refusing only Washington, Kentucky, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada and New Jersey. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Litecoin and USD Coin deposits start at $10, and approved crypto withdrawals usually arrive within an hour.

Before your first payout ACR checks that 72 hours have passed since your deposit, that your account is verified, and that you’ve paid rake equal to 10% of what you’ve deposited. Withdrawals flagged for review can take up to 15 business days. Like CoinPoker it’s licensed in Anjouan, with no state regulator. See our ACR Poker review and the ACR bonus guide.

GGPoker

GGPoker takes Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and USDC on its global site, without a fee of its own. Crypto isn’t offered on GG’s local sites, such as those for the UK or Ontario, and GGPoker doesn’t accept US players at all. Your deposit is credited in dollars, and the cashier asks you to choose the network for USDT and USDC before it shows the address.

GGPoker has the strongest licensing of the four, the most traffic and the biggest tournaments, which makes it the pick for a crypto holder who mainly wants the games. You’ll verify your identity before your first withdrawal. Our guides to depositing on GGPoker, withdrawing and verification go step by step.

WPT Global

WPT Global accepts crypto such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin alongside cards and e-wallets, with no deposit or withdrawal fees and a $10 minimum in most regions. Withdrawals are processed within 72 hours of verification, and the withdrawal page says most arrive within 12.

One rule matters more than the coin: each deposit must be played through, with rake or fees of at least 10% of it, before you withdraw, or WPT Global can charge a fee of up to 30%. It’s licensed in Tobique and closed to the US and UK. Our WPT Global review and WPT Global bonus page have the details.

Other crypto poker sites

Several other sites take crypto, mostly aimed at US players. We haven’t reviewed them, so here are only the basics from their own pages, with a caution: none has the protection of a major regulator, and you should read their terms yourself.

• Ignition takes Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Litecoin, Ethereum and USDT. Its help pages say approved Bitcoin withdrawals take up to 24 hours and the other coins about an hour, with a $100 minimum for Bitcoin.
• BetOnline, on the Chico network, accepts a long list of coins alongside sports betting and casino on the same wallet.
• SwC Poker is a crypto-only site that asks for just an email address to open an account. The flip side of no documents is no regulator to turn to if something goes wrong.

Which coin to use

The coin you choose changes the cost of each transfer and how much your money moves in value while it travels.

Stablecoins (USDT, USDC) are tied to the US dollar, so 100 USDT sent is about $100 received. For most poker players they’re the simplest choice. The catch is the network: USDT exists on several blockchains, such as Tron (TRC-20), Ethereum (ERC-20) and Polygon, and the network fee differs a lot between them. Ethereum is usually the most expensive.

Stablecoins aren’t risk-free either. USDT and USDC are issued by private companies and hold their value only as long as the market trusts them to; their price has stayed very close to $1, but nothing guarantees it. For money that sits on a poker site for a few weeks, that risk is small. It’s still a reason not to keep more there than you need.

Bitcoin is accepted everywhere, but its network fee changes with demand and confirmations take longer. Its price can also move between the moment you send and the moment the site credits you.

Litecoin, Solana and similar coins are cheap and quick to send, but not every site takes them; check the cashier first.

Use the same coin and network both ways where you can. Depositing USDT on Tron and withdrawing USDT on Tron keeps fees low and avoids conversion on the way back.

Getting crypto for the first time

If you’ve never held crypto, the route to a poker site has three steps, and each one has its own costs.

1. Buy on an exchange in your own name. A regulated exchange will verify your identity, which also gives you a clean record of where the money came from if a poker site ever asks.
2. Decide whether to send directly or through your own wallet. Sending straight from the exchange is simpler. Some exchanges restrict transfers to gambling sites in their terms, so read them first; a self-custody wallet avoids that question but adds one more transfer.
3. Send a small test first. A $10–$20 transfer on the network you plan to use shows you the fees, the time it takes and exactly where the deposit appears in the cashier.

Every step costs something: the exchange’s trading fee or spread when you buy, the network fee when you send, and the same again in reverse when you cash out. On small amounts those costs can take a noticeable share. Moving $50 back and forth several times a month costs more than one larger, planned transfer.

Your balance: dollars or USDT

This is the part most crypto players miss. On ACR, GGPoker and WPT Global your crypto deposit is converted into dollars when it’s credited. From that moment you no longer hold Bitcoin, and a rise in its price doesn’t affect your poker balance. When you withdraw, the site converts your dollars back into the coin at that day’s rate.

On CoinPoker your balance is USDT, a token that tracks the dollar, so a Bitcoin deposit becomes USDT. Either way, nobody plays poker for Bitcoin at a moving price; your chips are worth dollars.

If you want to keep your Bitcoin exposure, a poker site isn’t the place for it. Every deposit sells your coins at that moment’s price, and every withdrawal buys them back at the new one. That’s fine when you just want fast transfers, but don’t treat a poker balance as a crypto investment.

How to deposit crypto without losing it

Crypto payments can’t be reversed, and the commonest mistake is a wrong network. Follow the steps in order every time.

1. Open the cashier and choose the coin. Pick the exact coin you’ll send: USDT, not “crypto”.
2. Choose the network. For USDT and USDC the cashier asks which network. Pick one your wallet or exchange supports, such as TRC-20.
3. Copy the deposit address. Copy it with the button rather than retyping it, and check the first and last few characters after pasting.
4. Check the minimum. Some sites and networks have a minimum deposit; smaller amounts may not be credited.
5. Send from your wallet on the same network. In the exchange or wallet, choose the same coin and the same network as the cashier.
6. Generate a fresh address next time. Many cashiers show a new address for each deposit; use the one shown, not an old one you saved.

Coins sent on the wrong network, for example USDT on Ethereum to an address the cashier issued for Tron, may never arrive. Support can sometimes recover them, but often can’t. Send a small test amount the first time you use a new wallet or network.

Our guide to funding GGPoker shows the same steps with screenshots of GG’s cashier.

When a deposit doesn’t arrive

Most “missing” deposits are just waiting for confirmations. Before you contact support, check these in order:

• Find the transaction ID (TXID or hash) in your exchange or wallet history and open it in a block explorer for that network. It shows whether the transfer went through and how many confirmations it has.
• Wait for the confirmations. Sites credit a deposit only after a set number of confirmations; Bitcoin can take much longer than Tron or Polygon when the network is busy.
• Check the coin, network and address against what the cashier showed. If the network was wrong, say so to support straight away.
• Check the minimum. An amount below the site’s or the network’s minimum may not be credited automatically.

If the explorer shows a completed transfer to the right address and the balance still hasn’t moved after an hour or so, write to support with the TXID, the coin, the network, the amount and the deposit address. Keep it in writing, so you have a record of the reply.

Withdrawing crypto: limits, fees and how long it takes

Crypto withdrawals are where these sites differ most from card payments. They’re usually fast, but each site has rules that can hold them up.

• CoinPoker: 10 to 25,000 USDT per request. USDT costs 5 USDT, but USDT on Polygon is free; Bitcoin costs about 1 USDT. Larger amounts go through support.
• ACR: $50 to $25,000 per request, $10,000 on new accounts, one a day and five a week. Rake equal to 10% of your deposits first.
• GGPoker: crypto back to a crypto wallet you used to deposit, after verification. GG charges no fee of its own.
• WPT Global: no fees; play each deposit through first or face a fee of up to 30%.

Fees matter most on small withdrawals. Take $100 out of CoinPoker: in USDT on a network with the 5 USDT fee, you lose 5%; the same amount as USDT on Polygon costs nothing; Bitcoin costs about 1 USDT, or 1%. On a $2,000 withdrawal the 5 USDT fee is only 0.25%. If you withdraw often in small amounts, pick the free route even if it means one more conversion at your exchange.

What delays a payout is almost always the same list: a first withdrawal before documents are checked, a recent bonus, a large amount, or a withdrawal to a different method from the one you deposited with. For GGPoker’s process in detail, see withdrawing from GGPoker.

Do crypto poker sites need KYC?

KYC (“know your customer”) is the identity check: photo ID, proof of address and sometimes proof of where your money came from. Crypto sites advertise “no KYC”, and it’s true only up to a point.

• CoinPoker needs no documents to register, deposit or play. Its terms still let it check your identity, address, payment methods and source of funds at any time, hold withdrawals until you pass, and close the account and keep bonuses and winnings if you don’t.
• ACR requires verification before your first withdrawal.
• GGPoker verifies every player before the first withdrawal.
• WPT Global processes withdrawals after verification, which includes proof of address.

So treat “no documents” as “no documents yet”. Deposit from a wallet or exchange account in your own name, keep the exchange statements that show where the money came from, and have your ID ready. A quick, complete answer is the fastest way to get a held withdrawal moving.

Don’t use a VPN to reach a site from a country it doesn’t serve, and don’t deposit from someone else’s wallet. Both break the terms of every site here, and the usual outcome is a closed account and a confiscated balance, crypto or not.

Crypto deposits and poker bonuses

Paying with crypto doesn’t usually change the welcome bonus, but the rules around the first deposit do. Each site handles it differently:

• CoinPoker: choose the 150% bonus from the “Select available bonus” menu in the cashier at your first deposit. It releases $1 per $10 in fees within 30 days.
• ACR: the 100% match up to $2,000 is added automatically to a first deposit of $25 or more. Note that this is above the $10 crypto minimum, so a $10 deposit gets no bonus.
• GGPoker: you pick the 100% match or the $100 rewards pack in the cashier at your first deposit; check that the crypto method you choose qualifies before you send.
• WPT Global: the cashback applies to your first deposit of $10 or more; remember the play-through rule before withdrawing.

The bigger point is the deadline. A bonus releases only as you pay rake, so depositing a large amount in crypto just to get a large bonus rarely pays. Our poker bonuses page shows how much of each offer a player actually releases at different volumes.

Keep records

Crypto moves fast and leaves a long trail. Keep a simple record of every deposit and withdrawal: date, coin, network, amount, the dollar value at the time and the transaction ID. It helps in three situations: when a deposit goes missing and support asks for the transaction ID, when a site asks where your funds came from, and when you work out what you owe in tax. Tax treatment of crypto and of gambling winnings depends on your country, so check the local rules rather than assuming either is tax-free.

Is crypto poker safe and legal?

Crypto itself doesn’t make a poker site safer or less safe. The licence and the site’s record do.

GGPoker holds a licence from the Isle of Man plus local licences in several countries. WPT Global is licensed in Tobique, and ACR and CoinPoker in Anjouan, all lighter regimes where a dispute stays between you and the site. Whether playing is legal depends on where you live, not on how you pay. A site’s licence doesn’t make it legal in your country.

In the US, state-licensed poker sites don’t accept crypto at all. Of the sites we’ve reviewed, only ACR takes US players, and it does so without a state licence. Some US sweepstakes poker sites sell coin packages for crypto, but several states banned sweepstakes play in 2025 and 2026. Our guide to online poker in the USA sorts out what’s allowed where. In the UK, CoinPoker and WPT Global don’t accept players, and GGPoker’s UK site doesn’t offer crypto.

Whatever you choose, keep only what you’re ready to lose on any offshore site, withdraw winnings regularly and set your own limits at your exchange if the site doesn’t offer them. Our responsible gambling page lists free help. For the full picture of where each site is open, see best poker sites, and for rewards on the rake you pay, poker rakeback.

Crypto poker FAQ