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- Sheetz is now encouraging real-world spending of cryptocurrency by offering a 50% discount for crypto payments.
- The only condition for this is that you have to pay using Flexa, and catch the discount between 3 pm and 7 pm.
Imagine grabbing a coffee or snacks at your local convenience store and paying with Bitcoin (BTC). Now, imagine getting 50% off for doing so. Sounds wild? That’s exactly what’s happening. Every day, between 3 pm and 7 pm, Sheetz, a popular U.S. convenience store and gas station chain that has been around since 1952, is running a promo called Crypto Crave & Save.
The cherry on top of this crypto promo is that you only pay half price for each purchase you make with cryptocurrency. The customers are advised to pay using Flexa. This is a digital payments provider that handles the backend; it instantly converts your crypto into U.S. dollars for Sheetz, so Sheetz doesn’t take on crypto price volatility. This makes it seamless for the store while still giving customers the “I paid in crypto” experience.
Flexa’s infrastructure supports Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and USDC. Flexa processes payments instantly and with lower fees compared to traditional credit cards, helping Sheetz save on transaction costs. Also, there are no chargebacks; cryptocurrency transactions via Flexa are irreversible, reducing fraud risk and disputes.
The discount kicks in automatically at participating Sheetz locations, no need to jump through any hoops or worry about a limit per transaction. Sheetz currently runs around 770 stores across seven states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland. But they’re not stopping there; they’ve got plans to grow that number to 1,000.
By letting people pay with crypto, Sheetz is doing more than just offering a new way to check out. They’re tapping into a tech-forward crowd that’s eager to actually use digital currencies in real life. It’s also a big step toward making crypto payments part of everyday spending.
Building on Earlier Moves
Sheetz has been dipping its toes in the crypto waters for a while now. The family company began offering Bitcoin payments back in May 2021. Fast forward to 2024, and they took things up a notch by teaming up with Flexa to make crypto payments even smoother.
They’re not alone, either. In May 2025, Steak ‘n Shake started accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network, expanding this payment option beyond U.S. borders. The result? Major savings, up to half off their usual credit card processing costs.
The timing couldn’t be better. According to Andreessen Horowitz’s State of Crypto 2024 report, states like Pennsylvania and Michigan have seen big spikes in crypto interest. The report also said 40 million Americans now own some form of cryptocurrency, a number that’s likely grown even more since Donald Trump took office as the 47th president.
Bitcoin recently nudged past $114k, reclaiming the $115.5k resistance level, and is now trading at around $116k, up 2% on the week and 1% in the past day. With just a small 4% push, it could be knocking on the door of its all-time high at $123k.
