Bitcoin transactions are complicated, expensive and take forever? Not at all with the Strike.me* payment service, which has been available in Germany since last year! The innovative payment platform enables worldwide payments in a matter of seconds and in almost any currency without incurring expensive service fees. While service providers such as PayPal* or Wise* charge up to 8% for international transfers to other currency areas and can even take several days to complete, Strike.me* does exactly that in a matter of seconds and almost free of charge.
This is made possible thanks to Bitcoin and its Lightning technology on the second layer, which makes the app less dependent on the traditional banking system. Although payments are still initially made by traditional SEPA transfer, no fees are charged. If you then want to send the amount to Taiwan in Taiwanese dollars, for example, all you need is the recipient’s Lightning address or their Strike user name.
In the background, the payment is not processed via SEPA or Swift, but via the Bitcoin Lightning network. The process is carried out almost in real time and without numerous banks in the background who all want a slice of the pie. The recipient then receives the amount in the predetermined currency, but can also receive it directly in Bitcoin.
Function | Strike.me | PayPal |
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Transaction fees | Very low (often less than 1%) | High (up to 8% for international transfers) |
Transaction time | Seconds | Minutes to days |
International payments | No exchange rate surcharges, low fees | High exchange rate surcharges |
Accessibility | Intuitive, even for non-crypto users | Widely used, established |
Fiat-crypto integration | Fully integrated | None |
Simple operation
Unlike many other crypto services, Strike.me* focuses on making payments efficient and simple, without requiring the user to have a deep understanding of cryptocurrencies. In fact, it is as easy to use as PayPal*. Using the Send button, you can either make a foreign transfer in traditional fiat currency or have it deducted from your balance via Lightning and the main layer.
If payment is made via Lightning, this is done either by scanning the recipient’s QR code or by entering their user name. It’s really self-explanatory and super easy! With Strike.me*, you don’t need to be familiar with Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies.
Strike even offers a separate payment page for each user, the link to which can be sent to anyone. Lightning users can then also pay without a Strike account.
Cheap Bitcoin purchases possible
Strike.me* has also integrated the option of seamless conversion between fiat currencies and Bitcoin, allowing the purchase of digital gold. This is also done simply by clicking on the buy button, you can enter the purchase amount in euros or Bitcoin and after a final click the transaction is already completed and the Satoshi is credited to the wallet.
Strike.me* charges a small service fee of 0.49 to 1.29% for these services, depending on the trading volume. If you exchange a lot of euros for Bitcoin, the trading fees are continuously reduced. If you buy via a savings plan, you can even set the transaction costs to zero and buy Bitcoin completely free of charge. For weekly and monthly savings plans, the fee is waived from the second execution, for daily and hourly executions after one week. This makes Strike one of the cheaper providers that only offer Bitcoin.
It is important to note, however, that the Bitcoin and Satoshi are then stored on a custody wallet and are therefore not protected in the event of Strike.me* becoming insolvent. As the Bitcoin balance can be paid out at any time via Lightning or Bitcoin at the usual transaction fees and can therefore be moved to your own hardware wallet, this is not a major disadvantage. We now recommend Bitbox02 for this. All trading activities can be exported clearly so that they can be taken into account for tax purposes – for example via Blockpit.
Trade volume | Trade volume |
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< 250 euros | 1.29% |
1,000 – 5,000 euros | 1.19% |
5,000 – 50,000 euros | 0.99% |
50,000 – 500,000 euros | 0.89% |
500,000 – 5,000,000 euros | 0.79% |
5,000,000 – 15,000,000 euros | 0.69% |
> 15,000,000 euros | 0.49% |
Savings plan purchases | |
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Hourly | Free after one week |
Daily | Free after one week |
Weekly | Free of charge from the second execution |
Bi-weekly | Free of charge from the second execution |
Monthly | Free of charge from the second execution |
Main advantages of Strike.me
- Lower costs: PayPal charges high fees, especially for international payments. Strike.me* scores with low or no fees.
- Speed: Thanks to Lightning technology, transactions are completed in seconds, whereas PayPal often requires longer processing times.
- Modern approach: Strike.me* takes advantage of blockchain technology to make payments more efficient, while PayPal is based on traditional systems.
Conclusion
Strike.me* is a promising payment service that particularly impresses with its low fees, speed and integration of Bitcoin and Lightning. For users who make regular transfers or international payments, the platform offers a real alternative to PayPal*.
While Strike.me stands out in terms of innovation and cost, PayPal remains a strong competitor thanks to its global reach and merchant acceptance. Nevertheless, Strike.me* could be a game changer, especially for tech-savvy users and companies that want to benefit from the advantages of blockchain technology. The low-cost savings plans are also attractive.
If you would like to try out Strike.me, you will be credited 500 euros in transaction costs via our link* and can therefore buy Bitcoin for free from the first cent!
- Mangold, Ijoma (Author)
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