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doola
Forms a US LLC or C corporation and can handle the yearly US filings. Free 15-minute call before you pay.
Offer. 10% off your first purchase with the code PWB10.
Get paid online, wherever you live.
Stripe only accepts businesses in about 50 countries. Pick yours and see which payment options actually work there — with sources, fees and the next step to take.
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Where can you get paid?
You can sell digital products from Tunisia today, without a foreign company.
- Dodo Payments — Sells for you, handles tax and pays out to your bank account.
- Payoneer — Handy to receive and convert your payouts.
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Firstbase
Forms a US company (LLC or C corporation) for founders abroad, with the tax ID (EIN). The usual path to Stripe.
Offer. New customers get $25 off their first order with the code PARTNERGIFT2024.
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Wise
Multi-currency account to hold, receive and convert money; Wise Business for a US company. Check that Wise serves your country first.
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See it in 30 seconds
Three ways around a missing Stripe
Almost every working setup is one of these. Your goal decides which one comes first.
Let someone else sell for you
A merchant of record charges your customers, handles global tax and pays you out. Best for digital products and SaaS.
How a merchant of record worksReceive money from abroad
A receiving account gives clients account details in foreign currencies to pay into. Best for freelancers and agencies.
About receiving accountsOpen a company where Stripe works
A US company unlocks Stripe from almost anywhere, at a yearly cost. Best once you have steady revenue.
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Countries
The dot shows whether Stripe works directly. Open a country for every provider and its source.
North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East & Türkiye
South Asia
Guides
Merchant of record, explained simply
What a merchant of record is, why it lets you sell worldwide without Stripe, and what it costs you.
How to sell digital products when Stripe isn't available
A step-by-step path to your first online sale from a country without Stripe, with no foreign company required.
Do you need a US company to get paid online?
When a US company (for example through Firstbase or doola) makes sense, what it really costs each year, and when to wait.
Firstbase vs doola: what you really pay
The prices, what's included and the yearly costs of two services that form a US company for founders abroad, taken from their official pages.
How to get your money out of a US company when you live abroad
The path from a customer's card to your local bank account when you own a US LLC: Stripe or PayPal payouts, the company's account, owner distributions, and the paperwork on both sides.
doola review: prices, what's included and who it suits
doola's plans for founders outside the US, with the prices shown on its official pages, what each plan covers, the yearly cost and the questions to ask before you pay.
Firstbase review: forming a US company from abroad
What Firstbase offers founders outside the US, the prices shown on its official pages, the countries it can't serve and the yearly costs to plan for.
Wise Business for a US LLC owned from abroad
Can your US company open a Wise Business account if you live outside the US? What Wise asks for, what it costs, and the address question to settle first.
Questions people ask
Can I sell online if Stripe isn't available in my country?
Often, yes. A merchant of record such as Dodo Payments sells on your behalf, handles the tax and pays you out to your bank account. Check that your country is on its accepted list: you don't need a foreign company to start.
Do I need a US company?
Not to start. A US company unlocks Stripe, but it comes with yearly fees, taxes and filings. Most people should first prove that customers will pay, using a merchant of record.
How do I get paid by foreign clients as a freelancer?
A receiving account like Payoneer gives you account details in several currencies that clients and marketplaces can pay into, then you withdraw to your local bank.
How up to date is this information?
Each status links to the provider's official page and shows the date we last checked it. Rules change often, so confirm on the provider's site before you sign up.