Payment processor · North America
Does Stripe work in United States?
Stripe onboards businesses registered in United States.
What a business in United States can use
Stripe’s products, for a company incorporated in United States.
Cards, wallets and 100+ local payment methods. You can sell to customers in almost every country.
Connect pays out to sellers and contractors, and Global Payouts sends money to recipients in many countries.
Hold and settle balances in multiple currencies. Financial accounts with routing numbers are offered to US businesses.
Issue physical and virtual cards for your business or your users.
US businesses can accept stablecoin payments that settle as dollars. Stablecoin financial accounts (via Bridge) are offered in 100+ countries.
Stripe Treasury gives US businesses 1% a year in credits on balances above $2,000, applied to Stripe fees. Stripe says it pays no cash interest on balances.
India is invite-only. Founders elsewhere often use Stripe Atlas to form a US company, which then counts as a US business.
Onboarding confidence: high. Source: Stripe global availability. Everything about Stripe
Alternatives in United States
Other providers that serve businesses registered there.
Pay people abroad
Selling to United States
How people there prefer to pay online.
- 1Visa / Mastercard / Amex
- 2Apple Pay / Google Pay
- 3PayPal / Venmo
- 4ACH Direct Debit
- 5Cash App Pay
Stablecoin rules in United States
A licensing regime for stablecoins is in force.
Stripe’s stablecoin products are available to businesses here.
Common questions
Does Stripe work in United States?
Yes. Stripe onboards businesses registered in United States.
Which Stripe products can a business in United States use?
accept payments, pay people abroad, multi-currency account, business cards, stablecoins and yield on idle cash.
What are the alternatives to Stripe in United States?
Providers that onboard businesses registered in United States: Adyen, Checkout.com, PayPal, Worldpay, Airwallex, Wise Business, Payoneer, Hyperwallet and 5 more. With limits: Rain.
Can a business in United States use Stripe for stablecoins?
Yes, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in United States: Clear rules (low risk). The GENIUS Act (signed July 2025) created a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoins. Implementing rules are being phased in by bank and state regulators.
Stripe elsewhere in North America
Other providers in United States