What can I use instead of Stripe in Bangladesh?

To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Bangladesh: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as SSLCOMMERZ, aamarPay and ShurjoPay.

Which merchants of record pay out to Bangladesh?

Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar. Dodo Payments doesn't, according to its own country list.

How much does SSLCOMMERZ charge?

2.5% per successful transaction (3.5% for American Express), plus a one-time, non-refundable setup fee of BDT 25,500 on the Basic plan. No separate international card rate is published. That's as published on sslcommerz.com. Who can sign up: Proprietorships, partnerships and companies can apply; a proprietorship needs a trade licence, TIN, VAT and other documents.

Can I receive PayPal payments in Bangladesh?

No. Bangladesh isn't on PayPal's country list.

Can I use Stripe Atlas from Bangladesh?

Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Bangladesh.

Stripe in Bangladesh: is it available, and how to get paid

No. Bangladesh isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Of the merchants of record we checked, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar pay out to founders in Bangladesh. For local customers, SSLCOMMERZ, aamarPay and ShurjoPay take payments in BDT.

Checked on 27 October 2026 against each provider's own pages. Remote Builders isn't paid by any provider listed here.

Global options for founders in Bangladesh

Provider	What it is	For Bangladesh	Detail	Source
Stripe	payment processor	No	Not on the list of supported countries/regions	stripe.com
Stripe Atlas	US company formation	Yes	No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is this country	stripe.com
Paddle	merchant of record	Yes	Not on Paddle's unsupported seller countries list	paddle.com
Lemon Squeezy	merchant of record	Yes	On the bank payout list (PayPal payouts also offered)	docs.lemonsqueezy.com
Polar	merchant of record	Yes	On Polar's payout countries list	polar.sh
Dodo Payments	merchant of record	No	Not on the accepted list. Grandfathered only: merchants already transacting before the 23 March 2026 change can continue under enhanced monitoring; new merchants cannot onboard	docs.dodopayments.com
Wise Business	business account	No	Not on the list. You may be able to register and send money, but not hold money or get account details to receive	wise.com
PayPal	wallet	No	Bangladesh isn't on PayPal's country list.	paypal.com

Local gateways in Bangladesh

Gateway	Takes	Fee	Who can sign up	Source
SSLCOMMERZ	Visa, Mastercard, American Express, bKash, Nagad, Rocket and other standard channels; also payment links, invoices, EMI and Bangla QR	2.5% per successful transaction (3.5% for American Express), plus a one-time, non-refundable setup fee of BDT 25,500 on the Basic plan. No separate international card rate is published.	Proprietorships, partnerships and companies can apply; a proprietorship needs a trade licence, TIN, VAT and other documents.	sslcommerz.com
aamarPay	Visa and Mastercard cards, bKash, Nagad and other local methods, QR payments, payment links and invoices; international payments offered	On the aamarGrowth plan: 2.55% per transaction for Visa and Mastercard, 2.00% for bKash, Nagad and similar. The one-time, non-refundable plan fee is "Call For Price". No separate international card rate is published.	Needs a trade licence, TIN and national ID (plus partnership or company papers where they apply).	aamarpay.com
ShurjoPay	Credit and debit cards, EMI, QR payments for shops and payment links; international customers can pay	not published	Needs a trade licence, TIN, a business bank account and national ID.	shurjopay.com.bd

Worth knowing in Bangladesh

What	Detail	Source
Foreign payments rule	Under Bangladesh Bank rules, a gateway merchant can receive international payments but cannot send them, so selling abroad is allowed.	shurjopay.com.bd
Transaction limit	SSLCOMMERZ's standard single-transaction limit is 5 lakh BDT (BDT 500,000), set by the acquiring bank.	sslcommerz.com

Fees on the global options

Provider	Headline fee	Source
Stripe	2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card transaction (US pricing page; currency not named)	stripe.com
Stripe Atlas	$500 one-time setup fee including government fees and the first year of registered agent, then $100 a year (currency not named)	stripe.com
Paddle	5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction (currency not named)	paddle.com
Lemon Squeezy	5% + 50¢ per transaction (currency not named); small extra fees can apply in edge cases	lemonsqueezy.com
Polar	5% + 50¢ per transaction on the free Starter plan for organisations created on or after 27 May 2026, plus 1.5% for non-US cards (currency not named)	polar.sh
Dodo Payments	4% + 40¢ per transaction, plus 1.5% for cards and payment methods outside the US (currency not named)	dodopayments.com
PayPal	US rates: 2.99% + fixed fee for card payments, 3.49% + fixed fee for PayPal Checkout; sellers in other countries pay their country's rates	paypal.com

Questions about getting paid in Bangladesh

Is Stripe available in Bangladesh?: No. Bangladesh isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Checked on Stripe's global availability page on 27 October 2026.
What can I use instead of Stripe in Bangladesh?: To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Bangladesh: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as SSLCOMMERZ, aamarPay and ShurjoPay.
Which merchants of record pay out to Bangladesh?: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar. Dodo Payments doesn't, according to its own country list.
How much does SSLCOMMERZ charge?: 2.5% per successful transaction (3.5% for American Express), plus a one-time, non-refundable setup fee of BDT 25,500 on the Basic plan. No separate international card rate is published. That's as published on sslcommerz.com. Who can sign up: Proprietorships, partnerships and companies can apply; a proprietorship needs a trade licence, TIN, VAT and other documents.
Can I receive PayPal payments in Bangladesh?: No. Bangladesh isn't on PayPal's country list.
Can I use Stripe Atlas from Bangladesh?: Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Bangladesh.

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Stripe: No
Currency: BDT (Bangladeshi taka)
Merchants of record paying out: 3 of 4
Checked: 27 October 2026

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