Is Stripe available in Colombia?

No. Colombia 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 Colombia?

To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Colombia: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as Wompi, Mercado Pago Colombia and Bold.

How much does Wompi charge?

2,65% + $700 (currency not named) + taxes per approved transaction; Bancolombia says the same rate applies to domestic and international cards. That's as published on bancolombia.com. Who can sign up: Apply in the Mi Bancolombia app as an individual (with your NIT) or a company, upload your RUT; non-customers must first open a Bancolombia relationship.

Can I receive PayPal payments in Colombia?

Yes. Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments.

Can I use Stripe Atlas from Colombia?

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

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

No. Colombia 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, Polar and Dodo Payments pay out to founders in Colombia. For local customers, Wompi, Mercado Pago Colombia and Bold take payments in COP.

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 Colombia

Provider	What it is	For Colombia	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	Yes	On the accepted countries list. Eligibility follows the country that issued your government ID (and every director's and owner's ID)	docs.dodopayments.com
Wise Business	business account	Yes	On the list with no business-account restriction noted, so a business there can hold money and get account details to receive	wise.com
PayPal	wallet	Yes	Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments	paypal.com

Local gateways in Colombia

Gateway	Takes	Fee	Who can sign up	Source
Wompi (Bancolombia)	Domestic and international cards via payment links, web checkout and the Wompi card terminal; payments online, by WhatsApp or social media	2,65% + $700 (currency not named) + taxes per approved transaction; Bancolombia says the same rate applies to domestic and international cards.	Apply in the Mi Bancolombia app as an individual (with your NIT) or a company, upload your RUT; non-customers must first open a Bancolombia relationship.	bancolombia.com
Mercado Pago Colombia	Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, Codensa), debit cards, PSE bank transfer, Efecty cash and Mercado Pago balance	3.29% + $800 (currency not named) + IVA (VAT extra) for instant access; 2.99% + $800 + IVA in 7 days; 2.79% + $800 + IVA in 14 days. No separate international card rate is published.	Not stated	mercadopago.com.co
Bold (Pasarela de pagos / Link de pago)	Visa and Mastercard, other cards, international cards, PSE, Bancolombia transfer, digital wallets and QR	Online, next-day payout, for sellers under $10 million a month (currency not named): 2.99% + $900 on Visa or Mastercard, 3.29% + $900 on other cards, 2.89% + $900 for PSE, Bancolombia and wallets. International cards pay an extra 1% on top of the base rate.	Open to individuals (persona natural) as well as companies; Bold notes individuals not registered for IVA can avoid the 1.5% income-tax withholding on card sales.	bold.co

Worth knowing in Colombia

What	Detail	Source
Local rail	Bre-B is Colombia's instant payment system run by the Banco de la República; Bold lets businesses send and receive money free using Bre-B keys (llaves).	bold.co
Tax withholdings	Card sales in Colombia carry mandatory tax withholdings (retenciones) that are reported to the tax office (DIAN) as advance tax payments, so payouts are less than sale minus fee.	bold.co

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 Colombia

Is Stripe available in Colombia?: No. Colombia 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 Colombia?: To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Colombia: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as Wompi, Mercado Pago Colombia and Bold.
Which merchants of record pay out to Colombia?: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments.
How much does Wompi charge?: 2,65% + $700 (currency not named) + taxes per approved transaction; Bancolombia says the same rate applies to domestic and international cards. That's as published on bancolombia.com. Who can sign up: Apply in the Mi Bancolombia app as an individual (with your NIT) or a company, upload your RUT; non-customers must first open a Bancolombia relationship.
Can I receive PayPal payments in Colombia?: Yes. Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments.
Can I use Stripe Atlas from Colombia?: Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Colombia.

Other countries

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Stripe: No
Currency: COP (Colombian peso)
Merchants of record paying out: 4 of 4
Checked: 27 October 2026

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