Spend Celo Dollar

Pay with Celo Dollar to get gift cards and mobile topups.

Buying gift cards with Celo Dollar (cUSD) means paying from your crypto wallet on Bidali and receiving a brand gift card by email. Use cUSD to shop at 4,700+ brands in 100+ countries without cashing out through an exchange.

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Key takeaways

Pay with Celo Dollar (cUSD) directly from your wallet — no exchange withdrawal required.
Gift cards are emailed within minutes after on-chain payment confirmation.
Spend at 4,700+ brands in 100+ countries; brand availability depends on country.
Bidali is a gift-card offramp, not a bank fiat cash-out.

How to buy gift cards with Celo Dollar

Five steps to spend or cash out cUSD on gift cards:

Choose a gift card
Browse brands at Bidali and select the amount you want.
Select cUSD to pay
Choose Celo Dollar as your payment method at checkout.
Pay from your wallet
Send the quoted amount from a wallet that holds cUSD.
Wait for confirmation
Once the payment confirms on-chain, Bidali fulfills the order.
Redeem by email
Your gift card code arrives by email, usually within minutes.

Cash out cUSD: gift cards vs alternatives

Method	Speed	KYC	Best for
Gift cards (Bidali)	Minutes after confirmation	Usually not required	Spending at brands without selling on an exchange
Exchange cash-out	Hours to days	Typically required	Bank fiat deposits
Crypto debit card	Instant at POS	Typically required	Everyday card spending where available