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Forms a US company (LLC or C corporation) for founders abroad, with the tax ID (EIN). The usual path to Stripe.
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Stripe isn't available for businesses in Burkina Faso. Here is what works instead, depending on what you sell.
Burkina Faso at a glance
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Partner services available to check from Burkina Faso. Statuses and order of recommendations stay the same, partner or not.
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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.
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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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What's specific to Burkina Faso
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF). Last updated November 6, 2026.
Stripe doesn't accept businesses in Burkina Faso, but Dodo Payments does, and neither Mercury nor Firstbase restricts it.
- Dodo Payments lists Burkina Faso among its accepted countries. Source: Dodo Payments — accepted countries
- The CFA franc is pegged to the euro at 655.96 francs per euro and shared by the eight WAEMU countries. Source: US Department of State — 2026 Investment Climate Statement: Burkina Faso
- Three mobile operators offer mobile money for transfers and payments; new providers entered in 2021, which increased competition and lowered fees. Source: US Department of State — 2026 Investment Climate Statement: Burkina Faso
- Burkina Faso is not on Stripe's list of supported countries. Source: Stripe — global availability
What to do, by goal
Sell digital products
You can sell digital products from Burkina Faso 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.
Get paid by clients
In Burkina Faso, freelancers usually get paid through a receiving account.
Run a SaaS
For a SaaS in Burkina Faso, a merchant of record lets you start without a foreign company.
- Dodo Payments — A merchant of record for SaaS: it sells for you, handles tax and pays you out.
- Payoneer — To receive payouts in a foreign currency.
- Firstbase — Later, when revenue justifies yearly costs: forms a US company so you can use Stripe.
- doola — Another option, with yearly plans that can include the US tax filings.
- Mercury — A US business account for that company, to receive Stripe payouts.
- Wise — A Wise Business account for that company, to hold dollars and convert payouts to your currency. Check that Wise accepts your company first.
Every provider, with sources
| Provider | Status | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe Payment processor | Not available | Not on Stripe's official list of supported countries and regions. | Stripe global availability |
| Dodo Payments Merchant of record | Works | On Dodo Payments' official list of accepted countries. Dodo Payments says eligibility depends on the country that issued the ID used for verification. | Dodo Payments accepted countries |
| Payoneer Receiving account | Check first | We found no official country-by-country list on Payoneer's site. Payoneer says applications are usually reviewed within 3 business days and it may ask for documents. | Payoneer — official FAQ on account applications |
| Wise Multi-currency account | Check first | Not on Wise's official list of countries where residents can hold money in their account. Wise says you can register and send money from most countries. | Wise — where you can hold money |
| PayPal Wallet | Check first | We found no official PayPal page listing, country by country, whether accounts can receive payments and withdraw. Check on your country's PayPal site. | PayPal worldwide |
| Firstbase US company | Works | Not on Firstbase's published list of 22 restricted countries. Firstbase says its partners, especially banks, may have different criteria. | Firstbase restricted countries |
| doola US company | Check first | doola says it has served founders in 175+ countries, but publishes no list of countries it cannot serve. | doola pricing |
| Mercury US business account | Works | Not on Mercury's list of prohibited countries. Mercury says it supports US companies founded by people across the globe: you need a US company first. | Mercury — prohibited countries |
Source links go to each provider's official page, without our partner offers. To get the offers, sign up through these links: doola: 10% off with PWB10 (opens in a new tab) · Firstbase: $25 off with PARTNERGIFT2024 (opens in a new tab) · Wise: multi-currency account (opens in a new tab)
Last checked November 6, 2026. Spotted something outdated? Tell us.