Stripe in Egypt: is it available, and how to get paid
No. Egypt 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 Egypt. For local customers, Paymob and Kashier take payments in EGP.
Global options for founders in Egypt
| Provider | What it is | For Egypt | 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 | Yes | Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments | paypal.com |
Local gateways in Egypt
| Gateway | Takes | Fee | Who can sign up | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paymob | Credit and debit cards, online mobile wallets, cash on delivery, installments, payment links and kiosk payments through Aman and Masary. | Standard plan: 2.75% + EGP 3 per transaction for local payments, no monthly or subscription fees. Enterprise volumes priced on request. International card rate not shown on the page. | Not stated | paymob.com |
| Kashier | Visa, Mastercard and Meeza cards online, mobile wallets, Basata kiosk, Apple Pay, bank installments and payment links. | 2.75% + EGP 3.00 per successful online card transaction (Visa, Mastercard, Meeza), no setup or monthly fees. VAT (14%) is charged on the Kashier fee only. Wallet, installment and international card rates are quoted by sales. | Onboarding is digital and covers freelancers through to enterprises. | kashier.io |
Worth knowing in Egypt
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local rail | InstaPay runs on the Central Bank of Egypt's Instant Payment Network (IPN), which links all operating banks and launched on 22 March 2022. | cbe.org.eg |
| InstaPay limits | The Central Bank of Egypt caps a single InstaPay transaction at EGP 70,000 (daily EGP 120,000, monthly EGP 400,000, per bank registered in the app). | cbe.org.eg |
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 Egypt
- Is Stripe available in Egypt?
- No. Egypt 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 Egypt?
- To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Egypt: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as Paymob and Kashier.
- Which merchants of record pay out to Egypt?
- Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and Polar. Dodo Payments doesn't, according to its own country list.
- How much does Paymob charge?
- Standard plan: 2.75% + EGP 3 per transaction for local payments, no monthly or subscription fees. Enterprise volumes priced on request. International card rate not shown on the page. That's as published on paymob.com.
- Can I receive PayPal payments in Egypt?
- Yes. Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments.
- Can I use Stripe Atlas from Egypt?
- Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Egypt.
Other countries
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To choose between a merchant of record, a US company and a local gateway, read Stripe not available in my country.
- Stripe
- No
- Currency
- EGP (Egyptian pound)
- Merchants of record paying out
- 3 of 4
- Checked
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