Stripe in Nepal: is it available, and how to get paid
No. Nepal 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 and Dodo Payments pay out to founders in Nepal. For local customers, Khalti Payment Gateway and Fonepay take payments in NPR.
Global options for founders in Nepal
| Provider | What it is | For Nepal | 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 | Not confirmed | Not on the bank payout list, so PayPal payouts are the only route. Nepal is on PayPal's country list, but PayPal's Nepal site offers sending only, so PayPal payouts look unlikely to work | docs.lemonsqueezy.com |
| Polar | merchant of record | No | Nepal isn't on Polar's country 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 | 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 | On PayPal's country list, but the country site offers Send payments only: no Request option and no Business or Accept Payments menu (send-only, inferred from the site) | paypal.com |
Local gateways in Nepal
| Gateway | Takes | Fee | Who can sign up | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalti Payment Gateway | Khalti wallet, eBanking and mobile banking users of partner banks, SCT/VISA cards and connectIPS. | not published | Not stated | docs.khalti.com |
| Fonepay | Fonepay QR payments from mobile banking apps and e-wallets, plus Checkout by Fonepay for online payments. | Fonepay's published service charge for QR payments at merchant outlets is free for any amount; its fees page says listed fees are charged through member banks and exclude applicable taxes. A merchant rate for online checkout is not published. | The merchant enrolment form takes both PAN-registered and non-PAN merchants and asks for a citizenship number. | fonepay.com |
Worth knowing in Nepal
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| QR reach | Fonepay says its QR is accepted at over 1.7 million merchant locations in Nepal. | fonepay.com |
| Wallet merger | Khalti and IME Pay are merging into a single digital payment platform. | khalti.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 Nepal
- Is Stripe available in Nepal?
- No. Nepal 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 Nepal?
- To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Nepal: Paddle and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as Khalti Payment Gateway and Fonepay.
- Which merchants of record pay out to Nepal?
- Paddle and Dodo Payments. Polar doesn't, according to its own country list.
- How much does Fonepay charge?
- Fonepay's published service charge for QR payments at merchant outlets is free for any amount; its fees page says listed fees are charged through member banks and exclude applicable taxes. A merchant rate for online checkout is not published. That's as published on fonepay.com. Who can sign up: The merchant enrolment form takes both PAN-registered and non-PAN merchants and asks for a citizenship number.
- Can I receive PayPal payments in Nepal?
- No. On PayPal's country list, but the country site offers Send payments only: no Request option and no Business or Accept Payments menu (send-only, inferred from the site).
- Can I use Stripe Atlas from Nepal?
- Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Nepal.
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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
- NPR (Nepalese rupee)
- Merchants of record paying out
- 2 of 4
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