Does Tesla accept bitcoin?

No, Tesla does not accept bitcoin. It did for about seven weeks in 2021, and the option has not returned. The only cryptocurrency Tesla currently takes is Dogecoin, and only for certain products in the Tesla Shop. Tesla still holds bitcoin on its balance sheet, which is a separate matter covered in does Tesla own bitcoin.

Why did Tesla stop accepting bitcoin?

On March 24, 2021, Elon Musk posted that US customers could now buy a Tesla with bitcoin, CoinDesk reported. Tesla said it would keep the bitcoin it received rather than convert it to regular money, and planned to offer the option outside the US later that year.

On May 12, 2021, Musk said Tesla had suspended vehicle purchases with bitcoin, citing the fast-rising use of fossil fuels for mining, CNBC reported. A month later he set a condition for bringing it back. He said Tesla would resume once miners confirmed reasonable clean energy use of about 50%, with a positive trend, according to Cointelegraph. The energy debate is covered in is crypto bad for the environment.

Does Tesla accept Dogecoin?

Yes, for some shop items. UPI reported that Dogecoin payments went live on January 14, 2022, for a few products including the Cyberwhistle, a belt buckle and a children's ride-on quad. Tesla's support page says eligible products show a Dogecoin symbol next to the order button.

Tesla's page lays out how it works. Prices are shown in Dogecoin, including taxes, with a countdown timer. The buyer sends the exact amount from a single wallet to the address or QR code shown. Confirmation can take up to six hours. Network fees are the buyer's cost, overpayments are not refunded to the original method, and orders cannot be cancelled, returned or exchanged. Tesla also warns that it cannot detect other coins, so sending anything except Dogecoin may lose it for good. Background on the coin is in what is Dogecoin.

Can you buy a Tesla with crypto?

Not directly from Tesla as of November 2026. Its support pages describe Dogecoin only for shop products, and its UK shop checkout page lists American Express, Mastercard and Visa, with Dogecoin possible on select items. When UPI covered the Dogecoin launch in 2022, it noted that cars could not be bought with Dogecoin.

People who want to spend crypto on a car generally sell it for cash first or use a crypto card, routes described in can you buy a car with crypto.

Payment options change, so check Tesla's own support pages before ordering.