Large businesses are leading crypto payments adoption, with nearly 85% of merchants expecting cryptocurrency payments to become commonplace within five years, according to a new PayPal survey.
The survey found that about 50% of companies earning more than $500 million in annual revenue already accept crypto, compared with roughly one-third of small and midsize businesses.
“What we’re seeing both in this data and in conversations with our customers is that crypto payments are moving beyond experimentation and into everyday commerce,”
Said PayPal vice president and general manager of crypto May Zabaneh.
Nearly four in 10 surveyed merchants said they already accept crypto at checkout, with around three-quarters reporting that crypto-related sales have increased over the past year.
The findings are based on a survey of about 620 payment strategy decision-makers conducted in late October 2025 on behalf of the National Cryptocurrency Association.
The survey also showed that nearly nine in 10 merchants have received customer inquiries about paying with crypto, highlighting growing consumer demand.
Most respondents said they would be willing to experiment with crypto payments if the experience matched the simplicity and ease of traditional card-based systems.