How to get paid from Palestine as a freelancer or SaaS founder
Stripe is No for Palestine in our data. 1 platforms are Yes and 22 are No or Unclear. Which merchant of record or payout platform fits a freelancer or a SaaS founder in Palestine, with each provider's official source.
From our country data, checked against each provider's own page (dates in the table). Full country page: Palestine. 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.
Palestine at a glance
How Palestine compares with the other Middle East and North Africa countries that have a how-to guide, in our data. See all country guides.
| Country | Stripe | Other platforms Yes | No or Unclear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | No | 10 | 13 |
| Jordan | No | 10 | 13 |
| Morocco | No | 8 | 15 |
| Algeria | No | 6 | 17 |
| Iraq | No | 1 | 22 |
| Lebanon | No | 1 | 22 |
| Türkiye (Turkey) | No | 8 | 15 |
| Saudi Arabia | No | 12 | 11 |
| United Arab Emirates | Yes | 13 | 10 |
| Tunisia | No | 7 | 16 |
| Qatar | No | 10 | 13 |
| Kuwait | No | 10 | 13 |
| Oman | No | 12 | 11 |
| Bahrain | No | 10 | 13 |
| Palestine | No | 1 | 22 |
| Israel | No | 10 | 13 |
Every route for Palestine
| Platform | Status | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | No | Not on Stripe's supported-country list. A US entity (e.g. via Stripe Atlas or doola) is the common workaround. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Paddle | Yes | Not 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 Squeezy | No | Not in the bank payout list, and not on PayPal's country list, so neither payout route applies. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Polar | No | Not on Polar's payout country list. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Dodo Payments | No | Not on Dodo's accepted countries list. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Creem | No | Not on Creem's supported merchant list (Creem: 'If you don't see your country listed... you won't be able to use Creem'). | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Gumroad | No | No local bank payouts and PayPal is not available here. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Whop | No | On Whop's sanctioned/restricted countries list. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| PayPal (receiving) | No | Not on PayPal's worldwide country list. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Mollie | No | Not on Mollie's list of countries where it offers services (EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom only). | official source (2026-11-12) |
| Paystack | No | Paystack 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) |
| Square | No | Not on Square's list of countries where payment processing is available. | official source (2026-11-12) |
| Razorpay | No | Not on Razorpay's official account-setup availability list (India, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States). | official source (2026-11-12) |
| Flutterwave | Unclear | Flutterwave 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) |
| Xendit | No | Not in Xendit's official list of countries where it currently supports businesses (Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong). | official source (2026-11-12) |
| PayTabs | No | Not 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) |
| MyFatoorah | No | Not 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) |
| Paymob | No | Not in Paymob's official list of Accept/card regions (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman). | official source (2026-11-12) |
| GoCardless | No | Not on GoCardless's official list of countries where it can onboard businesses. | official source (2026-11-12) |
| Tap Payments | No | Not 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 Business | Unclear | Not on Wise's unsupported list, but Wise only confirms business-account eligibility for your country during sign-up. | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Payoneer | Unclear | Payoneer 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) | No | Founders residing here are on Mercury's prohibited/sanctioned list (based on residence, not citizenship). | official source (2026-10-30) |
| Airwallex | No | Not on Airwallex's list of countries and territories where it accepts business-account applications. | official source (2026-11-12) |
If you sell software or SaaS
- Use a merchant of record that accepts Palestine. In our data: Paddle. 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).
- 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).
- Dodo Payments is No for Palestine in our data: Not on Dodo's accepted countries list. (Dodo Payments payout countries).
- Compare fees and payout rules before you build: Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy vs Polar vs Dodo.
If you freelance or sell digital products
- Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy and Whop are not Yes for Palestine in our data; read the note on each row. Payout details: Gumroad · Lemon Squeezy.
- PayPal is No for Palestine in our data (Not on PayPal's worldwide country list.). See which countries can receive money with PayPal.
- Wise Business is Unclear (Not on Wise's unsupported list, but Wise only confirms business-account eligibility for your country during sign-up.) and Payoneer is Unclear (Payoneer does not publish a complete public list of supported/unsupported countries for receiving accounts; availability is shown during sign-up.).
Do you need a US company?
Mercury is No for Palestine in our data (Founders residing here are on Mercury's prohibited/sanctioned list (based on residence, not citizenship).). Read Do I need a US LLC to get paid? before forming one.
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FAQ: getting paid from Palestine
Can I use Stripe from Palestine?
Stripe is No for Palestine in our data: Not on Stripe's supported-country list. A US entity (e.g. via Stripe Atlas or doola) is the common workaround.
Which platforms can pay me in Palestine?
In our data these are Yes for Palestine: Paddle. Each row on this page links the provider's official source.
Which routes don't work or are unclear in Palestine?
No or Unclear for Palestine: Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo Payments, Creem, Gumroad, Whop, PayPal (receiving), Mollie, Paystack, Square, Razorpay, Flutterwave, Xendit, PayTabs, MyFatoorah, Paymob, GoCardless, Tap Payments, Wise Business, Payoneer, Mercury (via US LLC) and Airwallex. Unclear means the provider's own page doesn't confirm it.
Do I need a US LLC to get paid from Palestine?
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.