How to get paid from Hong Kong as a freelancer or SaaS founder

Stripe is Yes for Hong Kong in our data. 11 platforms are Yes and 12 are No or Unclear. Which merchant of record or payout platform fits a freelancer or a SaaS founder in Hong Kong, with each provider's official source.

From our country data, checked against each provider's own page (dates in the table). Full country page: Hong Kong. GetPaidAtlas is an independent guide, not a payment provider. We never receive, hold or move anyone's money, and we don't process payments. We link to each platform's own official page, so you apply with them directly.

Hong Kong at a glance

How Hong Kong compares with the other East and Southeast Asia countries that have a how-to guide, in our data. See all country guides.

Stripe status and coverage by country
CountryStripeOther platforms YesNo or Unclear
VietnamNo1013
IndonesiaUnclear1013
PhilippinesNo1013
CambodiaNo617
MongoliaNo716
South KoreaNo914
TaiwanNo914
ChinaNo716
LaosNo617
BruneiNo716
MacaoNo716
Timor-LesteNo419
JapanYes1112
SingaporeYes1211
MalaysiaYes1211
ThailandYes1013
Hong KongYes1112

Every route for Hong Kong

Payment platforms for sellers in Hong Kong
PlatformStatusNoteSource
StripeYesListed on stripe.com/global.official source (2026-10-30)
PaddleYesNot on Paddle's unsupported list (Paddle works with software businesses anywhere except listed countries). Software only, subject to review.official source (2026-10-30)
Lemon SqueezyYesBank payouts supported in this country.official source (2026-10-30)
PolarYesListed for payouts (Stripe Connect Express).official source (2026-10-30)
Dodo PaymentsYesListed in accepted countries. Eligibility is based on the country that issued your ID.official source (2026-10-30)
CreemYesListed as a supported merchant country.official source (2026-10-30)
GumroadYesLocal bank payouts supported.official source (2026-10-30)
WhopYesListed in Whop's supported payout countries. Available payout methods vary.official source (2026-10-30)
PayPal (receiving)YesPayPal's Payouts country table lists this country ('Fully localized'): PayPal account holders here can receive and withdraw money. Account approval, fees and checkout features still vary; check PayPal's local site.official source (2026-10-30)
MollieNoNot on Mollie's list of countries where it offers services (EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom only).official source (2026-11-12)
PaystackNoPaystack says its services are available only to businesses registered in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya (plus a private beta in Côte d'Ivoire and Egypt).official source (2026-11-12)
SquareNoNot on Square's list of countries where payment processing is available.official source (2026-11-12)
RazorpayNoNot on Razorpay's official account-setup availability list (India, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States).official source (2026-11-12)
FlutterwaveUnclearFlutterwave also offers a 'Rest of the world' onboarding path, but does not say which products those accounts can use. Not named on the official per-country requirements list.official source (2026-11-12)
XenditYesNamed in Xendit's official FAQ of countries where it currently supports businesses.official source (2026-11-12)
PayTabsNoNot on PayTabs' official list of countries where its services are currently available (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait).official source (2026-11-12)
MyFatoorahNoNot on MyFatoorah's official list of countries where it operates (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Egypt and Jordan).official source (2026-11-12)
PaymobNoNot in Paymob's official list of Accept/card regions (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman).official source (2026-11-12)
GoCardlessNoNot on GoCardless's official list of countries where it can onboard businesses.official source (2026-11-12)
Tap PaymentsNoNot on Tap Payments' official list of countries where it is currently operational and processes merchant payouts (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Oman and Qatar). The same support articles say it does not currently accept new merchants from Egypt, Jordan or Lebanon.official source (2026-11-12)
Wise BusinessUnclearNot on Wise's unsupported list, but Wise only confirms business-account eligibility for your country during sign-up.official source (2026-10-30)
PayoneerUnclearPayoneer does not publish a complete public list of supported/unsupported countries for receiving accounts; availability is shown during sign-up.official source (2026-10-30)
Mercury (via US LLC)YesNot on Mercury's prohibited list; US company required and subject to Mercury's eligibility review.official source (2026-10-30)
AirwallexYesListed as a supported business-registration country for an Airwallex business account. Geographic eligibility does not guarantee approval.official source (2026-11-12)

If you sell software or SaaS

  1. Stripe is listed for Hong Kong. If you want to handle sales tax yourself, Stripe directly may fit; read the note in the table first.
  2. Use a merchant of record that accepts Hong Kong. In our data: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments, Creem and Gumroad. A merchant of record sells to your customers, handles sales tax and pays you out, so you don't need your own Stripe account (what a merchant of record is).
  3. Paddle is software-only and subject to review; it pays monthly by wire transfer or Payoneer (see the Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy vs Polar vs Dodo comparison).
  4. Polar lists Hong Kong for payouts through Stripe Connect Express, with manual withdrawals once your balance reaches the minimum for your payout currency ($10 for USD; some local currencies are higher, see Polar’s payouts page) (Polar payout countries).
  5. Dodo Payments accepts Hong Kong: eligibility follows the country that issued your ID, with bi-monthly payouts and a $50-$100 minimum (Dodo Payments payout countries).
  6. Compare fees and payout rules before you build: Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy vs Polar vs Dodo.

If you freelance or sell digital products

Do you need a US company?

Mercury is Yes for Hong Kong in our data (Not on Mercury's prohibited list; US company required and subject to Mercury's eligibility review.). Read Do I need a US LLC to get paid? before forming one.

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FAQ: getting paid from Hong Kong

Can I use Stripe from Hong Kong?

Stripe is Yes for Hong Kong in our data: Listed on stripe.com/global.

Which platforms can pay me in Hong Kong?

In our data these are Yes for Hong Kong: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments, Creem, Gumroad, Whop, PayPal (receiving), Xendit, Mercury (via US LLC) and Airwallex. Each row on this page links the provider's official source.

Which routes don't work or are unclear in Hong Kong?

No or Unclear for Hong Kong: Mollie, Paystack, Square, Razorpay, Flutterwave, PayTabs, MyFatoorah, Paymob, GoCardless, Tap Payments, Wise Business and Payoneer. Unclear means the provider's own page doesn't confirm it.

Do I need a US LLC to get paid from Hong Kong?

Not if a merchant of record that accepts your country fits your product; it sells to customers and pays you out in your own name. See our US LLC guide for when a company still matters.

Is GetPaidAtlas a payment provider?

GetPaidAtlas is an independent guide, not a payment provider. We never receive, hold or move anyone's money, and we don't process payments. We link to each platform's own official page, so you apply with them directly.

Not legal, tax or financial advice. Provider rules change often and depend on your business type, what you sell, and the documents you hold. Always verify with the provider before you build or sign up. 'Unclear' means we could not confirm it from an official source. Spotted something wrong? It will be fixed and noted in the change log.

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