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Pay for Bird Rides with Crypto

Add SolCard to your Bird account to cover ride charges, reloads, and eligible passes without changing Bird's normal in-app payment flow.

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Use SolCard Inside Bird's Ride-and-Reload Flow

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Get Your SolCard

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Load Your Crypto

Deposit SOL, USDC, USDT, or SOLC directly from your crypto wallet across 9 supported blockchain networks.

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Save SolCard Before You Unlock a Ride

Add SolCard as your payment method in the Bird app, then use it for per-ride billing, required balance reloads in some cities, or separate Bird+ and Ride Pass purchases where available.

Where SolCard Helps in Bird's Billing Cycle

Fits Bird's scan-and-unlock checkout pattern

Bird's standard rider flow is to open the app, find a vehicle, scan the QR code or enter the vehicle ID, and tap Unlock. Keeping SolCard saved on your account matches that fast in-app process because Bird charges the payment method already on file.

Useful in both per-ride and auto-reload markets

Bird says some cities bill each ride directly to your default payment method, while others require a Balance Auto Update Plan that adds ride credits to your account. SolCard works in either setup, whether Bird charges the card after each trip or uses it to refill credits.

Covers more than just the ride minutes

Bird explains that the final receipt can include an unlock fee, per-minute fee, taxes, and compliance fees depending on the market. SolCard can fund the full amount Bird calculates instead of only a simple base fare.

Practical for Bird+ and Ride Pass purchases

Bird sells prepaid Bird+ and Ride Pass products in select markets, and subscription versions auto-renew unless you cancel in the app. Bird's terms say these purchases are billed as separate transactions to your preferred payment method rather than deducted from Bird Wallet.

Handles Bird's country and currency limits more cleanly

Bird says Bird+ and Ride Pass are only offered in select markets and can only be used in the country where they were purchased. Bird also notes that account balance in one currency does not translate to another, so your saved payment method may matter when you ride in a different currency market.

Better for managing holds, reloads, and refund windows

Before a ride begins, Bird may place a temporary authorization hold, and support says any refunded difference can take up to 14 days depending on your bank. If you preload funds, remaining account balance refunds must be requested within 60 days, while bonus balance is non-refundable.

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About Bird

Bird rents shared e-scooters and e-bikes through its app in participating cities. Depending on the market, a Bird customer may pay an unlock fee, per-minute ride charges, taxes and compliance fees, manual balance preloads or auto-reloads of ride credits, and separate Bird+ or Ride Pass purchases in the app. SolCard gives you a way to cover those documented Bird payment flows with crypto while Bird still charges a standard payment method.

Bird Billing, Pass, and Reload FAQ

Bird's official payment documentation lists major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal in select cities, plus certain prepaid cards in some locations. Bird does not document direct cryptocurrency checkout, so SolCard is the route if you want Bird charges funded from crypto.

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