Polar payout countries, minimums and fees

Polar pays out through Stripe Connect Express to 119 countries in our data, even where Stripe Payments isn't available. Minimums by currency, the 7-day settlement delay, Stripe payout fees and manual withdrawals, from Polar's own docs.

Checked 2026-10-30 against Polar's own docs. 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.

How Polar pays you

Polar accepts payments globally except from countries under US sanctions (Polar names Cuba, Russia, Iran, North Korea and Syria). It uses Stripe Connect Express to pay out to residents or businesses in the countries on its list. Because Polar is the merchant of record, Stripe Payments doesn't need to be available in your country; you only need a country supported by Stripe Connect Express. Polar says this also works where standalone Stripe is invite-only, such as India. Individuals can sell if Stripe Connect Express supports the individual business type in their region (Polar: Supported countries).

Payout rules

Manual withdrawals. You request a payout once your balance meets the minimum; Polar transfers it, minus Stripe payout fees, to your Stripe account, and Stripe pays it out.
Minimums. $10 for USD, $13 EUR, $15 GBP and CHF, $40 for many other currencies, $50 for COP; $10 default for other currencies. Country minimums: Bahamas and El Salvador $30, Panama $50.
Settlement delay. 7 days by default for organizations created on or after 12 May 2026; older organizations keep instant payouts. Polar may extend the delay or hold transactions, for example to match your refund policy.
Stripe payout fees. $2 per month with at least one active payout, 0.25% + $0.25 per payout, and cross-border fees of 0.25% within the EU and up to 1% elsewhere.
Timing. Processed in batches 24 hours after you request; typically 4-7 business days.
Bank account. Personal accounts are fine for individuals; business accounts need a business bank account.

Source: Polar: Payouts.

Countries where Polar pays out (119)

Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye (Turkey), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Where Polar pays out but Stripe isn't a clear Yes (72)

These are the countries in our data where Stripe Payments is No or Unclear but Polar's list includes the country: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guatemala, Guyana, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Macao, Madagascar, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye (Turkey), Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

Not on Polar's payout list (131)

Afghanistan, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antarctica, Aruba, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bermuda, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mayotte, Micronesia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands

If your country isn't listed, compare other routes on your country page or in Stripe alternatives by country.

FAQ: Polar payouts

Can I use Polar if Stripe isn't available in my country?

Yes, if your country is on Polar's payout list. Polar is the merchant of record, so customers pay Polar (US); Polar then pays you out through Stripe Connect Express, which Polar says covers more countries than Stripe Payments.

What is Polar's minimum payout?

Polar's payouts page lists $10 for USD and higher minimums for some currencies (for example $40 for many, $50 for COP), plus higher country minimums for the Bahamas and El Salvador ($30) and Panama ($50).

How long do Polar payouts take?

Polar says payouts are processed in batches 24 hours after you request them and typically take 4-7 business days. Organizations created on or after 12 May 2026 also have a 7-day settlement delay before funds become available.

Can I receive Polar payouts to a personal bank account?

Polar says yes for individual accounts; business accounts need a business bank account.

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.

Sources and check dates

Polar: Supported countries: https://polar.sh/docs/merchant-of-record/supported-countries (checked 2026-10-30)
Polar: Payouts: https://polar.sh/docs/features/finance/payouts (checked 2026-10-30)

More: Polar on GetPaidAtlas (every country) · the full dataset (CSV)

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