Buying TLC with Bitcoin

    Bitcoin (BTC) is one of the payment options available on Tryst.link. This article explains how to make payments on Tryst.link with Bitcoin. If you’re new to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and you’d like to learn about using it, you could start with this introduction from the Bitcoin Project.

    How to purchase TLC with Bitcoin

    1. Log in to your Tryst.link account.

    2. Select Membership from the navigation menu, then click Add credits, as shown below.


    3. Select the amount of TLC you wish to purchase, or select custom and enter an amount between 5 and 450. Then select Bitcoin as the payment method.

    4. Click next and you will be presented with the order summary page. Confirm you’re happy with your selection, then click the Pay Now button to bring up the Bitcoin payment window.

    5. The Bitcoin pay window will show you a QR code that you can scan with your wallet app to pre-fill everything, or you can click on the Copy tab and copy the details into your Bitcoin wallet transaction page.

    6. Complete the payment in your chosen wallet app within the 30-minute period shown by the timer at the top of the window. If the timer has expired, create a new invoice and then complete the process.

    7. Once you’ve completed the transaction in your app, it may take anywhere from a couple of minutes to several hours to appear in your TLC balance. If it hasn’t appeared within 48 hours, please get in touch so we can look into it for you.

    Additional information

    Some services, like Coinbase, require information about the payee before transferring Bitcoin. Here’s the information you may need to provide:

    • Recipient name: Assembly Four
    • Recipient country: Australia
    • Where you're sending funds: Self-custody wallet (ie a personal wallet)

    Using the Lightning network for faster payments

    We support the Lightning network for faster, lower-fee payments using Bitcoin. If you have an app that supports Lightning payments, you’ll likely receive your TLC balance sooner (near-instant in most cases) and pay significantly lower fees.

    Important notes on paying with Bitcoin

    • We are unable to refund Bitcoin transactions.
    • Bitcoin orders raised for more than TLC 450 are likely to experience major delays. Purchases should be between 5 and 450 per transaction.
    • If you need to make a second payment, follow the steps to create a new invoice. Don’t send follow up transactions to the same invoice as they may not be reflected correctly in your TLC balance.
    • Other similarly named coins, like Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin Classic (BXC), are not the same thing and are not accepted by Tryst.
    • The price of Bitcoin is volatile and can vary significantly over a short period.
    • We don’t charge any fees for paying in Bitcoin, but fees from wallet and network providers are outside of our control and vary a lot. Some apps and Bitcoin ATMs are less upfront about fees than others and will silently deduct them from the amount you send. Some apps will give you control over the level of fees you pay, though lower fees usually mean slower transaction times.

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