We’ve made important updates to the list of restricted and prohibited businesses. Here’s what you need to know:
Why this page exists
Stripe builds economic infrastructure for the internet that enables businesses to accept payments and access other financial services. We want to make it easier for businesses of all kinds—from large enterprises to small businesses—to start, run, and grow. We aim for our platform to be broadly accessible, just like other forms of infrastructure, such as roads or telecommunications networks.
Crucially, in the area of political expression, we want to avoid becoming an arbiter of what speech is legitimate. At Stripe, we do not restrict access to our services based on political viewpoints or affiliation.
As a financial services company, we have to adhere to financial laws and regulations, as well as rules and policies set by our financial partners, such as card networks and banking partners. This means we aren’t able to support some businesses, even if we might desire to do so.
For more information about why we can’t work with every business, please see this article about our business limitations.
How to use this page
This page provides information on the types of businesses, products, and industries that can’t use Stripe’s services. To use Stripe’s services, you must remain compliant with these rules and restrictions. For more information about why we can’t work with every business, please see this article about our business limitations.
High-risk jurisdictions and persons
Prohibited businesses
Industries that can’t use Stripe, and products Stripe doesn’t support.
Restricted businesses
Industries and products that require additional due diligence.
Jurisdiction-specific prohibited businesses
Countries that have specific prohibitions.
Prohibited uses of Stripe products
Stripe may never be used for certain activities, regardless of the industry.
Prohibitions for Stripe Issuing products
Prohibitions related to the use of issuing products.
Stripe Capital restricted business types
Restricted businesses for Stripe Capital Products
If you have questions about prohibited and restricted businesses, you can contact us.
High-Risk Jurisdictions and Persons
Use of Stripe's services for any dealings, engagement, or sale of goods or services either directly or indirectly with the following are prohibited:
High-risk jurisdictions
Persons located in, resident in, or a citizen of, or products or services originating from jurisdictions that Stripe has determined for various reasons, including legal, contractual, and commercial reasons, to be prohibited, including, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions.
High-risk persons
Persons Stripe has determined for various reasons, including legal, contractual, and commercial reasons, to be prohibited, such as those individuals or entities named to a restricted person or party list of, or otherwise restricted by, the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, or United Nations, including the sanctions maintained by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control or the Denied Persons List or Entity List maintained by the US Department of Commerce.
Additionally, it's prohibited to use Stripe's products and services to directly or indirectly: