Yes. You can pay for NymVPN with Zcash (ZEC), one of the strongest privacy coins there is. Two things make the difference between a smooth payment and a stuck one: pay from a shielded address, and give the network a few minutes to confirm.
Use a shielded-address wallet
Zcash has two address types. Transparent (t-) addresses are public, like Bitcoin. Shielded (z-) addresses are fully private, and they are the whole point of paying in Zcash. Some wallets, Brave among them, only support transparent addresses, so pick one built for shielded sends:
- Edge: mobile, multi-currency
- YWallet: mobile, Zcash-focused
- Zashi: mobile, from the official Zcash team
How the payment works
NymVPN runs Zcash through BTCPay Server. At checkout you get a one-time address and an exact amount. Send that exact amount from your shielded wallet, and once the transaction gets one confirmation (usually a few minutes), your subscription is credited and you are prompted to generate your 24-word access code.
If the checkout timer runs out first, do not worry. As long as you sent the exact amount to the BTCPay address, it still credits the moment it confirms. If anything looks off, send the transaction details to Nym Support.
NymVPN also takes BTC (including Lightning and Liquid), Monero, Ethereum, NYM (an extra 50% off), and more, plus card and cash. See What payment methods are available for NymVPN?
Related questions
I paid from a transparent address by mistake. What now?
The payment can still go through, but you have given up the Zcash privacy benefit: that sending address and amount are now public. Switch to a shielded-capable wallet next time.
Can I get a refund in Zcash?
Yes. Crypto refunds go to any valid address on the same chain. See How do I get a refund for my NymVPN subscription?