Among the first UK podcast studios to take BTC
We accept Bitcoin.
Selected Frequencies is a podcast production studio that takes Bitcoin — and, as far as we can tell, one of the first in the UK to do it. You can pay for editing, show notes, and full production in BTC — on-chain or over Lightning — alongside the usual card and bank options. We're not bolting a crypto logo onto a checkout for the novelty of it; Bitcoin is part of how we think and who we work with. Here's why.
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A first for UK podcast production
When we looked, we couldn't find another UK or US podcast studio that openly takes Bitcoin for its work — plenty of platforms that let listeners tip creators in sats, but no production studio inviting clients to pay their invoice in BTC. So we decided to be one. We're not going to plant a flag we can't defend and call ourselves "the first ever" — but as best we can tell, accepting Bitcoin for full podcast production puts us at the very front of a very short queue in the UK.
Why we take Bitcoin
We're part of the community we serve
Some of our favourite work is producing Bitcoin and finance shows — the kind of shows that spend every episode explaining why sound money matters. It would be strange to make that work week after week and then insist on being paid only in the system those hosts are critiquing. Accepting Bitcoin is us practising what our clients preach, and it's why Bitcoin podcasters tend to feel at home working with us.
We believe in long-term thinking
Podcasting rewards patience. The shows that win are the ones still publishing, still improving, years after everyone else quit. Bitcoin runs on the same logic — a bias toward the long game over the quick win. Choosing to hold and transact in it reflects how we approach the work itself: built to last, not built to churn. (This is our view, not financial advice — how you hold value is your call.)
It makes global work simple
Our clients are all over the world. Traditional cross-border payments mean bank delays, currency conversion, and fees that eat into small invoices. Bitcoin settles anywhere on earth without asking permission from a bank, so a host in another country can pay as easily as one down the road — no wires, no FX surprises, no waiting days for funds to clear.
It's fast, final, and low-friction
Over the Lightning Network, a Bitcoin payment settles in seconds for a fraction of a percent in fees. There are no chargebacks to chase and no card processor sitting in the middle taking a cut. For a small studio, that means less admin and more time spent on the actual edit.
You're never locked in
Bitcoin is welcome here, not required. If you'd rather pay by card, bank transfer, or invoice in your local currency, that's completely fine — nothing about working with us depends on it. We simply make Bitcoin an easy, first-class option for the many clients who prefer it.
How paying in Bitcoin works
It's straightforward. We agree the scope and price for your show in your local currency, then send an invoice with the equivalent Bitcoin amount. You pay on-chain or over Lightning, whichever suits the size of the payment, and we confirm once it settles. If you've never paid a business in Bitcoin before, we'll walk you through it — it's easier than the first time you set up online banking.
Common questions
- Is Selected Frequencies the first UK podcast studio to accept Bitcoin?
- As far as we can tell, we're one of the first UK podcast studios to accept Bitcoin as payment for production. We found platforms that let listeners tip podcasters in Bitcoin, but no other UK or US podcast studio openly inviting clients to pay their production invoice in BTC. We don't claim to be the definitive first — just among the earliest.
- Why does Selected Frequencies accept Bitcoin?
- We produce a lot of Bitcoin and finance shows, so being paid in BTC is us practising what our clients preach. We also value long-term thinking, and Bitcoin makes global payments simple, fast, and low-friction — settling anywhere on earth in seconds without a bank in the middle.
- Can I pay for podcast editing in Bitcoin?
- Yes. You can pay for editing, show notes, and full production in Bitcoin — on-chain or over Lightning — alongside the usual card and bank options.
- Do you accept Lightning payments?
- Yes. Over the Lightning Network a Bitcoin payment settles in seconds for a fraction of a percent in fees, with no chargebacks and no card processor taking a cut.
- Do I have to pay in Bitcoin?
- No. Bitcoin is welcome, not required. You can pay by card, bank transfer, or invoice in your local currency — nothing about working with us depends on it.
- How does paying in Bitcoin work?
- We agree the scope and price for your show in your local currency, then send an invoice with the equivalent Bitcoin amount. You pay on-chain or over Lightning, whichever suits the payment, and we confirm once it settles. New to it? We'll walk you through it — it's easier than the first time you set up online banking.
Ready to get your show sounding right — and pay in Bitcoin?
Tell us about your show. Whether you pay in BTC or pounds, the work is the same: editing, show notes, and distribution, handled.