Canadians can now buy bitcoin directly to the Lightning Network from their Bitcoin Well Lite Accounts and fully verified accounts. Lite Accounts can now redeem a Cash Voucher to buy bitcoin either on-chain or on the Lightning Network. Lite accounts can also use bitcoin on the Lightning Network to 

Using Cash Vouchers to purchase bitcoin on the Lightning Network is easy and simple:

Haven’t used a Cash Voucher before? No problem! Here is an in-depth guide on getting set up with a Lite account and making your first bitcoin purchase on the Lightning Network. 

Step 1: Create a Bitcoin Well Lite Account

If you haven’t already, create a Bitcoin Well Lite account. A Lite account only requires a bitcoin address and an email address to begin purchasing and using bitcoin. 


 page, click on the “Lightning” tab. Next, tap on the wallet field and then on “

” to add a Lightning Payment Address. If you’ve added other wallets, make sure your Payment Address is selected as your current wallet by ensuring the “Lightning” tab is highlighted. 

Within your buy page you’ll see a Cash Voucher QR code. Save this QR code and bring it to a Cash Voucher enabled ATM. You can find a Cash Voucher ATM near you 

Once you’re ready at a Cash Voucher ATM, the process is simple: 

Step 5: Redeem your Cash Voucher to the Lightning Network 

Navigate back to the Cash Voucher section within the Buy bitcoin page to find your Cash Voucher. Change the On-chain/Lightning toggle to switch between the Lightning network and on-chain bitcoin.  



Click on the Cash Voucher to redeem it to the selected wallet. Once you click “Confirm”, your transaction will be processed.

Lite accounts: private and lightning fast

Lite Accounts in Canada now benefit from being able to buy privately, but now Lite Accounts can now buy bitcoin on the Lightning Network and use Lightning Network to pay bills and credits. Private bitcoin usage in Canada just got zapped onto the Lightning Network. 

Bitcoin Well is on a mission to enable independence. By custodying their own money, our customers are free to do as they wish 

. By enabling a full ecosystem to buy, sell and use your bitcoin to connect with the modern financial world, you are able to have your cake and eat it too - or have your bitcoin in self custody and easily spend it too 🎂. 

Bitcoin Well is also the best place in the world to 

. When you earn points in your Bitcoin Well account, you gain the opportunity to play the Bitcoin (Wishing) Well, where you win sats with every play. 

The best part? We send bitcoin that you win straight to your personal wallet via the Lightning Network.

Oh yeah, did we mention you can win up to 

? If you're an active Bitcoin Well customer, there is a chance you've earned a pile of points. The more you use your account for buying, selling or spending bitcoin - the more points you’ll earn! Log in to your Bitcoin Well account and 

We are publicly traded (and love it when our 

!) and hold ourselves to a high standard of enabling life on a Bitcoin standard. If you want to learn more about Bitcoin Well, please visit our 

How to buy bitcoin on the Lightning Network in Canada privately

How to buy bitcoin on the Lightning Network in Canada privately

Konrad Fitzpatrick