Payment providers compared

Each one solves a different problem. The count shows in how many of our 24 countries it fully works.

Payment processor

Stripe

The default for online card payments, but only open to businesses in its supported countries.

Works in 1 of 24 countries listed here

Details for Stripe
Merchant of record

Lemon Squeezy

Sells your digital products for you, handles global tax, and pays you out — including in many countries Stripe doesn't cover.

Works in 23 of 24 countries listed here

Details for Lemon Squeezy
Merchant of record

Paddle

A merchant of record built for software companies, open to sellers in most countries outside a sanctions list.

Works in 24 of 24 countries listed here

Details for Paddle
Receiving account

Payoneer

Gives you receiving accounts in major currencies so clients and marketplaces can pay you, then withdraws to your local bank.

Works in 24 of 24 countries listed here

Details for Payoneer
Wallet

PayPal

Available almost everywhere for paying, but in many countries accounts can send money and cannot receive it.

Works in 0 of 24 countries listed here

Details for PayPal
US company

Stripe Atlas

Creates a US company for you, which then lets you use Stripe and US banking from almost anywhere.

Works in 24 of 24 countries listed here

Details for Stripe Atlas
US company

Firstbase

Forms a US company for founders anywhere in the world, with banking and compliance services around it.

Works in 24 of 24 countries listed here

Details for Firstbase