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Buy Bitcoin With Cash

You hold your keys, you hold your coins.

3,500+ Athena Bitcoin ATMs across 28 states. Walk in with cash, walk out with Bitcoin in a wallet only you control.

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Bitcoin ATMs Near You3,500+ Kiosks Across 28 States
BitcoinCash In, Bitcoin In Your Own Wallet
Gift CardsPick A Brand, Pay Cash, Code By Email
Mobile Top UpsRefill A Prepaid Phone At The Kiosk
USDTTether On Select Machines
RemittancesSend Cash To El Salvador In Minutes

Our kiosks do more. Touch the icons for more info.

How It Works

Three Steps. No Bank Required.

Most first-time buyers are done in under five minutes.

01

Find A Kiosk

Search above or open the Athena App for directions and hours.

02

Scan Your Wallet

Hold your wallet’s QR code up to the scanner. Need one? We’ll recommend a few.

03

Insert Cash

Confirm the amount. Your Bitcoin lands in your wallet in minutes.

Why Athena

Why Trust Athena For Your Bitcoin And More

Buy Bitcoin with cash at any Athena kiosk. Select kiosks also send money to El Salvador, sell gift cards and top up prepaid phones.


Still Here, Eleven Years On

Athena has been running kiosks since 2015, through every cycle the industry has had.

3,500+ Kiosks Across 28 States

Search by city or ZIP, check hours and get directions to the one closest to you.

Your Wallet, Your Keys

You scan your own receive code. Athena never holds your Bitcoin for you.

The Price Before You Pay

The rate, the fee and the amount you get are on screen before you insert a dollar.

A Real Person On The Phone

Support is staffed, and the number is on every machine and every receipt.

More Than Bitcoin

Select kiosks also send money to El Salvador, sell gift cards and top up prepaid phones.

Customer Reviews On Google

★★★★★Five five star reviews, left on Athena kiosk listings

Kathy Lee

2 years ago

Very easy to use the bitcoin machine. Even for a novice like myself

360 Medford St, Somerville, MA
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MLG

a year ago

Always works and is in a good location and good condition

6213 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL
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Mayank Darbar

4 months ago

Very good place to go for athena bitcoin atm.

1940 Fairgrove Ave, Hamilton, OH
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Brijeshkumar Patel

3 years ago

Bitcoin ATM Available here

415 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL
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Ecaroh White

9 years ago

I’m so happy it’s a Bitcoin atm here

65 S Broad St, Fairborn, OH
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The Athena App

Find A Bitcoin ATM,Get Exclusive Offers,Stay In Touch

All from an Athena Bitcoin ATM

01

Buy Bitcoin

At a kiosk, online or in the app.

02

Find locations

Turn-by-turn directions, details and hours.

03

Unlock offers

App-only discounts every month.

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Questions

Good To Know Before You Go.

How Do I Buy Bitcoin At An Athena ATM?

Find a kiosk, scan your wallet’s receive address and insert cash. Bitcoin arrives in your wallet in minutes.

Do I Need A Bank Account?

No. Cash is all it takes.

Is Athena Licensed?

Yes. Athena is registered with FinCEN (BSA ID 31000288780907) and licensed under NMLS #1679249.

How Do I Avoid Scams?

Never buy Bitcoin because someone called, texted or emailed you asking for payment. Athena will never ask you to.

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