Stripe in Sri Lanka: is it available, and how to get paid
No. Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka. For local customers, WEBXPAY and Onepay take payments in LKR.
Global options for founders in Sri Lanka
| Provider | What it is | For Sri Lanka | 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 | 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 | Limited | Can receive, but only by linking a local partner bank to receive and withdraw | paypal.com |
Local gateways in Sri Lanka
| Gateway | Takes | Fee | Who can sign up | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBXPAY | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club and UnionPay cards, eZ Cash, mCash, FriMi, Alipay+, LANKAQR, UPI, JustPay, KOKO and Google Pay; settlement in LKR, USD or GBP. | Starter package: 3.80% on Visa / Master and 4.85% on foreign Visa / Master, with a subscription of Rs.10,000 for 12 months and no volume commitment. LANKAQR is 1.00%. Larger packages have lower rates. Multi-currency (USD/GBP) settlement has a Rs.5,000 activation fee. | Not stated | webxpay.com |
| Onepay | Card payments via payment links, plugins, API and SDK, including Amex, Discover and Diners Club, plus Lanka QR. | Standard plan: 3.50% payment processing fee and LKR 499.00 a month; higher plans go down to 2.50% (Premier, LKR 5,999.00 a month). Foreign inward payments add 1.5% and settle in LKR. Lanka QR is 1%. One-off setup payment of Rs. 1,500 after bank approval. | Approval goes through a bank, which reviews required documents before the account opens. | onepay.lk |
Worth knowing in Sri Lanka
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National QR | LANKAQR is the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's national QR code standard for interoperable digital payments. | cbsl.gov.lk |
| Local rail | CEFTS (Common Electronic Fund Transfer Switch) carries real-time bank transfers 24 hours a day, every day of the year. | cbsl.gov.lk |
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 Sri Lanka
- Is Stripe available in Sri Lanka?
- No. Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
- To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Sri Lanka: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as WEBXPAY and Onepay.
- Which merchants of record pay out to Sri Lanka?
- Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments.
- How much does WEBXPAY charge?
- Starter package: 3.80% on Visa / Master and 4.85% on foreign Visa / Master, with a subscription of Rs.10,000 for 12 months and no volume commitment. LANKAQR is 1.00%. Larger packages have lower rates. Multi-currency (USD/GBP) settlement has a Rs.5,000 activation fee. That's as published on webxpay.com.
- Can I receive PayPal payments in Sri Lanka?
- Limited. Can receive, but only by linking a local partner bank to receive and withdraw.
- Can I use Stripe Atlas from Sri Lanka?
- Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Sri Lanka.
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