BTC Map, a community-driven project, tracks verified cafes, shops, and services taking Bitcoin—often via the fast Lightning Network—with California leading at 705, Texas at 543, and Florida at 389. An animation by TFTC charts the rise from a handful in 2011 to over 5,000 by early 2026

TFTC animated chart, regrettably only on X - https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2019826399641846125

Static chart by Wicked Smart - https://wickedsmartbitcoin.com/btcmap_us checkout some of their other charts too.

Block (Square) enabled Bitcoin payments for all 4 million of its global merchants through its integrated Square Bitcoin feature. No figures have yet been released as to how many of their merchants are offering BTC as a payment option, but at least one article claims overall merchant adoption climbed 53% in 2025.

If you'd like to add tags of merchants you know are accepting Bitcoin or update existing maps, you can sign up at BTC Map https://btcmap.org/tagger-onboarding