Overview
Polar supports sellers and customers in over 100 countries worldwide through our partnership with Stripe. This page details which countries are supported and what features are available.Seller Support (Stripe Connect)
The following countries are supported for sellers creating financial accounts on Polar. You can create a Stripe Connect account and receive payouts if you’re based in:Europe
- Albania (AL)
- Andorra (AD)
- Austria (AT)
- Belgium (BE)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
- Bulgaria (BG)
- Croatia (HR)
- Cyprus (CY)
- Czech Republic (CZ)
- Denmark (DK)
- Estonia (EE)
- Finland (FI)
- France (FR)
- Germany (DE)
- Greece (GR)
- Hungary (HU)
- Iceland (IS)
- Ireland (IE)
- Italy (IT)
- Latvia (LV)
- Liechtenstein (LI)
- Lithuania (LT)
- Luxembourg (LU)
- Malta (MT)
- Moldova (MD)
- Monaco (MC)
- Netherlands (NL)
- North Macedonia (MK)
- Norway (NO)
- Poland (PL)
- Portugal (PT)
- Romania (RO)
- San Marino (SM)
- Serbia (RS)
- Slovakia (SK)
- Slovenia (SI)
- Spain (ES)
- Sweden (SE)
- Switzerland (CH)
- United Kingdom (GB)
Americas
- Argentina (AR)
- Bahamas (BS)
- Bolivia (BO)
- Canada (CA)
- Chile (CL)
- Colombia (CO)
- Costa Rica (CR)
- Dominican Republic (DO)
- Ecuador (EC)
- El Salvador (SV)
- Guatemala (GT)
- Guyana (GY)
- Jamaica (JM)
- Mexico (MX)
- Panama (PA)
- Paraguay (PY)
- Peru (PE)
- Saint Lucia (LC)
- Trinidad and Tobago (TT)
- United States (US)
- Uruguay (UY)
Asia Pacific
- Australia (AU)
- Brunei (BN)
- Hong Kong (HK)
- India (IN)
- Indonesia (ID)
- Japan (JP)
- Kazakhstan (KZ)
- Macao (MO)
- Malaysia (MY)
- Mongolia (MN)
- New Zealand (NZ)
- Philippines (PH)
- Singapore (SG)
- South Korea (KR)
- Sri Lanka (LK)
- Taiwan (TW)
- Thailand (TH)
- Uzbekistan (UZ)
- Vietnam (VN)
Middle East & Africa
- Algeria (DZ)
- Angola (AO)
- Azerbaijan (AZ)
- Bahrain (BH)
- Bangladesh (BD)
- Benin (BJ)
- Bhutan (BT)
- Botswana (BW)
- Côte d’Ivoire (CI)
- Egypt (EG)
- Ethiopia (ET)
- Gabon (GA)
- Gambia (GM)
- Ghana (GH)
- Israel (IL)
- Jordan (JO)
- Kenya (KE)
- Kuwait (KW)
- Madagascar (MG)
- Morocco (MA)
- Mozambique (MZ)
- Namibia (NA)
- Niger (NE)
- Nigeria (NG)
- Oman (OM)
- Pakistan (PK)
- Qatar (QA)
- Rwanda (RW)
- Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Senegal (SN)
- South Africa (ZA)
- Tanzania (TZ)
- Tunisia (TN)
- Turkey (TR)
- United Arab Emirates (AE)
This list is maintained by Stripe and may change. Some countries have specific requirements or limitations. Check with Stripe for the most current information.
Customer Support
Global Customer Reach
Customers can purchase from anywhere in the world that Stripe supports payments, which includes:- All seller-supported countries listed above
- Additional countries where Stripe processes payments
- 135+ currencies
Payment Methods
Supported payment methods vary by country but generally include:- Credit/Debit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, etc.
- Digital Wallets: Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Bank Transfers: ACH, SEPA, etc.
- Local Payment Methods: Region-specific options
Tax ID Support
Polar supports tax ID validation for customers in the following countries:European Union (VAT)
All EU member states support VAT number validation:- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Other Countries
- Andorra: NRT (Número de Registre Tributari)
- United Arab Emirates: TRN (Tax Registration Number)
- Argentina: CUIT (Código Único de Identificación Tributaria)
- Australia: ABN (Australian Business Number), ARN (Australian Registered Number)
- Bahrain: VAT Number
- Bolivia: TIN (Tax Identification Number)
- Brazil: CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica), CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas)
- Canada: GST/HST, PST (BC, MB, SK), QST, Business Number
- Switzerland: UID, VAT
- Chile: TIN (RUT)
- China: TIN
- Colombia: NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria)
- Costa Rica: TIN
- Germany: STN (Steuernummer)
- Dominican Republic: RCN
- Ecuador: RUC
- Egypt: TIN
- Spain: CIF (Código de Identificación Fiscal)
- Georgia: VAT
- United Kingdom: VAT Number
- Hong Kong: BR (Business Registration Number)
- Croatia: OIB
- Hungary: TIN
- Indonesia: NPWP
- Israel: VAT Number
- India: GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Iceland: VAT Number
- Japan: CN (Corporate Number), RN (Registered Number), TRN (Tax Registration Number)
- Kenya: PIN (Personal Identification Number)
- South Korea: BRN (Business Registration Number)
- Kazakhstan: BIN (Business Identification Number)
- Liechtenstein: UID
- North Macedonia: VAT Number
- Mexico: RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes)
- Malaysia: FRP, ITN, SST
- Nigeria: TIN
- Norway: VAT, VOEC
- New Zealand: GST
- Oman: VAT
- Peru: RUC
- Philippines: TIN
- Romania: TIN
- Serbia: PIB
- Russia: INN, KPP
- Saudi Arabia: VAT
- Singapore: GST, UEN
- Slovenia: TIN
- El Salvador: NIT
- Thailand: VAT
- Turkey: TIN (VKN)
- Taiwan: VAT
- Ukraine: VAT
- United States: EIN (Employer Identification Number)
- Uruguay: RUC
- Venezuela: RIF
- Vietnam: TIN (MST)
- South Africa: VAT
Tax IDs enable customers to claim VAT exemptions, apply reverse charge mechanisms, or receive proper tax documentation.
Currency Support
Polar supports 135+ currencies through Stripe:Major Currencies
- USD (United States Dollar)
- EUR (Euro)
- GBP (British Pound)
- JPY (Japanese Yen)
- CAD (Canadian Dollar)
- AUD (Australian Dollar)
- CHF (Swiss Franc)
- CNY (Chinese Yuan)
- INR (Indian Rupee)
- SGD (Singapore Dollar)
Zero-Decimal Currencies
Some currencies have special handling (no decimal places):- ISK (Icelandic Króna)
- HUF (Hungarian Forint)
- TWD (New Taiwan Dollar)
- UGX (Ugandan Shilling)
Currency Conversion
- Automatic conversion between customer and seller currencies
- Exchange rates provided by Stripe
- Typical spread: ~1% above mid-market rate
- Rate determined at transaction time
Limitations by Country
Restricted Countries
Some countries are not supported due to:- US sanctions
- Banking restrictions
- Regulatory complexity
- Stripe availability
Country-Specific Requirements
Some countries require:- Additional verification documents
- Local business registration
- Tax registration numbers
- Specific account types
First Payout Delays
Some regions may have:- Extended verification periods
- Longer payout processing times
- Additional compliance checks
- Limitations on initial transaction volumes
Payout Processing Times
Payout timing varies by country and banking system:Fast Regions (2-3 business days)
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Most of Europe (SEPA)
- Australia
Standard Regions (3-7 business days)
- Canada
- Asia Pacific (varies)
- Latin America (varies)
- Middle East (varies)
First Payout
First payout may take longer:- Additional 7-14 days for verification
- Bank account validation
- Identity confirmation
- Compliance checks
Expanding Coverage
Request New Country
If your country isn’t listed:- Check Stripe’s country list
- Contact Polar support to request addition
- We’ll investigate feasibility
- Notify you of timeline or alternatives
Monitoring Updates
Polar’s country support follows Stripe’s expansion:- Check Stripe’s announcements
- Subscribe to Polar’s newsletter
- Follow @polar_sh on Twitter
- Join our Discord
Compliance Requirements
Know Your Customer (KYC)
All sellers must complete:- Identity verification
- Business information (if applicable)
- Bank account verification
- Tax information
Country-Specific Compliance
Depending on location, you may need:- Business license
- Tax registration number
- Proof of address
- Additional documentation
Ongoing Compliance
- Regular account reviews
- Transaction monitoring
- Updated documentation requests
- Compliance with local regulations
Next Steps
- Set up your Financial Account
- Review Fee Structure
- Read Acceptable Use Policy
- Understand Account Reviews