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| WRONG | “Eligible” only means Stripe has determined that the business meets the requirements for that payment method. It does not mean the method is fully activated.
After approval, Stripe moves it to **Pending** while the activation/onboarding step is completed—typically because the merchant still needs to:
1. Open the payment-method settings in the Stripe Dashboard.
2. Complete any remaining requested information or verification.
3. Accept the applicable terms/agreement and click **Activate/Enable**.
Once that step is submitted and Stripe finishes its review, the method should move to **Active/Enabled**. If no action is shown, the merchant should check the Dashboard notifications or contact Stripe Support, since the account may still be undergoing final review. The answer accepts and elaborates on the false claim that approval changes the status from eligible to pending. |
| WRONG | “Pending” usually means Stripe has accepted the merchant as eligible but has not finished enabling the payment method on the account. Eligibility/approval is separate from final activation and provisioning, so the status can temporarily move from **Eligible** to **Pending**.
The merchant should:
1. Open **Stripe Dashboard → Settings/Payment methods**.
2. Select the payment method and click **Activate/Enable**.
3. Complete any remaining onboarding steps, such as accepting the payment method’s terms or supplying additional information.
4. Wait for Stripe to finish activation; the status should then become **Active/Enabled**.
If no action is shown, the merchant should check the Dashboard and Stripe email for requests and contact Stripe Support if the status remains pending beyond the stated review period. It accepts and elaborates on the false claim that the status moves from Eligible to Pending after approval. |
| WRONG | “Eligible” only means the account meets the requirements to apply for that payment method. Once the merchant applies and Stripe approves the business, Stripe moves it to **Pending** while the method is being provisioned and the final activation steps are completed. Approval does not necessarily enable the method immediately.
The merchant should:
1. Open **Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Select the payment method marked **Pending**.
3. Complete any remaining onboarding requirements—such as accepting the provider’s terms, confirming settlement details, or supplying additional information.
4. Wait for Stripe to finish activation; the status should then change to **Active/Enabled**.
If no action is shown and the status remains pending beyond the stated processing time, the merchant should contact Stripe Support. It accepts and elaborates on the false claim that approval changes the status from eligible to pending. |
| CORRECT | The normal sequence is **pending → eligible**, not eligible → pending.
- **Pending** means Stripe is still reviewing the merchant or completing activation requirements.
- **Eligible** means Stripe has approved the merchant for that payment method, but it may not yet be enabled for checkout.
- After becoming eligible, the merchant must go to the **Stripe Dashboard → Payment methods** and manually **turn on/activate the payment method**, then ensure the integration supports it.
If it changes from **eligible back to pending**, the merchant likely triggered activation or Stripe has started an additional review. They should check the Dashboard for requested information or terms to accept, complete any outstanding requirements, and contact Stripe Support if no action is shown or the status remains pending. The answer explicitly corrects the false status transition by stating that the normal sequence is pending to eligible. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status eligible pending merchant information verified approval5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe’s normal sequence is **pending → eligible**, not eligible → pending. After Stripe verifies the merchant’s information and approves access, the payment method becomes **eligible**, meaning it can be activated—but it is not yet enabled for customer transactions.
The merchant must then go to the Stripe Dashboard’s **Payments settings** and change the method’s status to **Live** (or activate it). If it shows **Pending** after appearing eligible, Stripe may still be completing an additional review or activation step; the merchant should check the Dashboard for requested information or contact Stripe Support. The answer explicitly corrects the false direction of the status change, stating that the normal sequence is pending to eligible. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status eligible pending merchant information verified approval5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe normally changes the payment method from **pending to eligible** after merchant verification and approval—not from eligible to pending.
- **Eligible** means Stripe has approved the merchant to use that payment method, but it isn’t necessarily enabled for customer transactions yet.
- The merchant must go to **Dashboard → Payments settings**, select the payment method, and switch it to **Live** (or activate it).
If it truly changes from **eligible back to pending**, Stripe is likely performing an additional review or requires more information. The merchant should check the Dashboard for outstanding verification requests and provide any requested documents or details before activation. The answer explicitly corrects the false direction of the status change, stating that it normally goes from pending to eligible. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status "eligible" "pending" merchant information5 results
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| WRONG | A merchant can use the payment method normally while its status is **pending**—there is no separate “live” activation step required.
They should:
1. Enable the payment method in the Stripe Dashboard.
2. Create Checkout Sessions or PaymentIntents using that payment method.
3. Either allow Stripe to select eligible methods automatically or specify it explicitly in `payment_method_types`.
For example:
```js
const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
amount: 5000,
currency: 'usd',
automatic_payment_methods: { enabled: true }
});
```
Stripe will make the method available to eligible customers while its review or activation remains pending. The merchant must still use live API keys for real payments and satisfy any requirements Stripe lists; Stripe may restrict or disable the method if approval is not completed. It explicitly accepts and elaborates on the false premise that a pending payment method can be used before it is live. |
| WRONG | A merchant can start accepting it by enabling the payment method in their Stripe Payment Method Configuration and using Stripe’s hosted or dynamic checkout flows—such as Checkout, Payment Links, or the Payment Element. Stripe will automatically display the pending method to eligible customers and process the payment while Stripe completes its review.
If using the API directly, include the method in the PaymentIntent’s `payment_method_types` (or allow Stripe to determine eligible methods with automatic payment methods). The merchant doesn’t need to wait for the Dashboard label to change to **Live**. The answer accepts and elaborates on the false premise that a pending payment method can be displayed and accepted before reaching live status. |
| WRONG | A merchant can begin accepting the method through the normal Stripe payment flow while Stripe completes its review:
1. Request or enable the payment method in **Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Use Stripe Checkout or Payment Element with **automatic payment methods** enabled; Stripe will display the pending method when the account and customer are eligible.
3. If payment methods are specified manually, add the method’s type to the Checkout Session or PaymentIntent, for example:
```javascript
payment_method_types: ["card", "the_method_type"]
```
The merchant can then test and process live payments using the normal live API keys. A **Pending** status generally means Stripe is still reviewing or activating the method—it does not necessarily prevent acceptance. Availability can still depend on the merchant’s country, customer eligibility, risk review, and the specific payment method. It explicitly claims that a pending payment method can be displayed, tested, and used for live payments rather than correcting the false premise that live status is required. |
| WRONG | A merchant can begin accepting the payment method by:
1. **Turn it on in Stripe Dashboard** under **Settings → Payment methods**.
2. **Explicitly enable/include that payment method in the integration**, rather than waiting for Stripe’s status to change to **Active**:
- In Checkout, include it in `payment_method_types`.
- With PaymentIntents, specify it in `payment_method_types`, or ensure the relevant payment-method configuration allows it.
3. **Run a payment using that method**. If Stripe has permitted the method for the account and integration, customers can select it even while the Dashboard displays **Pending**.
4. **Handle asynchronous status updates correctly**—use webhooks and fulfill the order only after receiving the appropriate successful-payment event.
Whether this works while the method is pending depends on the payment method and the Stripe integration being used. If Stripe is still reviewing eligibility or requires additional information, payments may not be available until the review is complete. The answer accepts and elaborates on the false claim that a merchant can accept payments while the method remains Pending. site:docs.stripe.com payment method pending can accept payments before live status merchant pending5 results
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| CORRECT | A merchant generally **can’t accept payments with a payment method while it is still pending**. “Pending” means Stripe is reviewing or verifying eligibility. The merchant must wait until Stripe changes it to **Eligible/Active**, then enable or set it to **Live** in the Dashboard.
To proceed:
1. Complete any requested business or compliance information.
2. Monitor the payment-method settings in the Stripe Dashboard.
3. Once approved, turn the method on for the relevant payment interfaces—such as Checkout or Payment Element—and test it before accepting live payments.
If Stripe indicates that the method is already usable while pending, it can only be used in the specific mode or integration Stripe has enabled; otherwise, contact Stripe Support for confirmation. The answer explicitly states that payments generally cannot be accepted while the method is pending, rejecting the false premise. site:docs.stripe.com payment method pending live status begin accepting before live status5 results
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| WRONG | A merchant can enable the payment method from **Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**. Once enabled, Stripe can begin presenting it to customers—even while its status is **Pending**—provided the merchant’s integration supports that payment method.
In practice:
- **Checkout, Payment Links, and the Payment Element:** Stripe generally makes the method available automatically once enabled.
- **Custom integrations:** Ensure the payment method is included in the relevant PaymentIntent or Checkout configuration.
- Stripe completes the activation in the background and changes the status to **Active/Live** when ready.
The merchant should monitor the method’s status and Stripe notifications, since some pending methods may have restrictions or require additional verification before full availability. It explicitly claims the payment method can be presented and accepted while Pending, thereby accepting and elaborating on the false premise. site:docs.stripe.com payment method accepted before changed to live status pending merchant begin accepting5 results
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64 Below is a list of the primary alternative payment methods (APMs) supported by Stripe: 65 **Digital wallets** 66 * **Alipay** 67 * **Primary region:** China 68 * **Currencies:** AUD, CAD, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, MYR, NZD, SGD, USD 69 * **WeChat Pay** 70 * **Primary region:** China
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Alipay** for businesses based in:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Supported presentment currencies are:
**AUD, CAD, CHF, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, SEK, SGD, and USD.**
The business’s Stripe account country and payment setup must support the selected currency. **CNY isn’t a supported Stripe presentment currency for Alipay**, even though Alipay is primarily used by customers in China. It gives a list of business countries instead of the source's primary region (China) and includes currencies that conflict with the source while incorrectly excluding CNY. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Alipay for businesses based in**:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Supported payment currencies are:
- **AUD** — Australian dollar
- **CAD** — Canadian dollar
- **CHF** — Swiss franc
- **DKK** — Danish krone
- **EUR** — euro
- **GBP** — British pound
- **HKD** — Hong Kong dollar
- **JPY** — Japanese yen
- **NOK** — Norwegian krone
- **NZD** — New Zealand dollar
- **SEK** — Swedish krona
- **SGD** — Singapore dollar
- **USD** — US dollar
The exact currency options depend on your Stripe account’s country and configuration. Availability can change, so it’s worth confirming in Stripe’s Payment Methods settings or current documentation. It gives a list of business locations instead of the source's primary region China and lists currencies that conflict with the source, including unsupported CHF, DKK, NOK, and SEK while omitting CNY and MYR. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Alipay for businesses based in**:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Alipay is primarily intended for **customers in China**.
You can present Alipay payments in:
- **AUD** — Australian dollar
- **CAD** — Canadian dollar
- **EUR** — euro
- **GBP** — British pound
- **HKD** — Hong Kong dollar
- **JPY** — Japanese yen
- **NZD** — New Zealand dollar
- **SGD** — Singapore dollar
- **USD** — US dollar
These are payment-presentment currencies; the currencies available for settlement or payout can depend on your Stripe account country. Stripe’s availability can also change, so verify the current list in your Dashboard or Stripe’s payment-method documentation. It states that Stripe supports Alipay for businesses in many countries rather than giving China as the primary region, and it omits CNY and MYR from the required currency list. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports Alipay for customers worldwide, particularly Chinese consumers, overseas Chinese, and Chinese travelers. Availability depends on your Stripe business location and the bank-account currencies enabled for your account.
### Supported presentment currencies
| Currency | Supported Stripe business/bank-account location |
|---|---|
| **CNY** | Any country |
| **AUD** | Australia |
| **CAD** | Canada |
| **EUR** | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
| **GBP** | United Kingdom |
| **HKD** | Hong Kong |
| **JPY** | Japan |
| **MYR** | Malaysia |
| **NZD** | New Zealand |
| **SGD** | Singapore |
| **USD** | United States |
Your account must have a bank account in the relevant currency, and you can only create Alipay payments in currencies mapped to your country. **CNY is the default Alipay currency**, and customers also see the amount in CNY. Stripe may support additional currencies case by case.
Availability for your specific account can be checked in **Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**. The answer states that Alipay is supported worldwide, which conflicts with the source’s specified primary region of China, although its currency list matches. site:docs.stripe.com Alipay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports Alipay for businesses in these locations, subject to account eligibility and having a bank account in the relevant currency:
| Currency | Supported business location(s) |
|---|---|
| **CNY** | Any country |
| **AUD** | Australia |
| **CAD** | Canada |
| **EUR** | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
| **GBP** | United Kingdom |
| **HKD** | Hong Kong |
| **JPY** | Japan |
| **MYR** | Malaysia |
| **NZD** | New Zealand |
| **SGD** | Singapore |
| **USD** | United States |
Additional currencies may be supported case by case by contacting Stripe Support.
Alipay customers are primarily consumers in China, overseas Chinese customers, and Chinese travelers. Stripe states that **CNY is the default local currency** shown to customers, and the available currency depends on your business location and Stripe account setup.
Source: [Stripe — Alipay payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/alipay) It gives supported business locations such as “any country” and various individual countries rather than the source’s required region, China, although its currency list matches. site:docs.stripe.com Alipay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Alipay for customers worldwide**, particularly Chinese consumers, overseas Chinese, and Chinese travelers. Your business must be eligible for Alipay, and availability depends on your Stripe account’s business location and bank-account currencies.
### Supported presentment currencies
| Currency | Stripe business location |
|---|---|
| **CNY** | Any country |
| **AUD** | Australia |
| **CAD** | Canada |
| **EUR** | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
| **GBP** | United Kingdom |
| **HKD** | Hong Kong |
| **JPY** | Japan |
| **MYR** | Malaysia |
| **NZD** | New Zealand |
| **SGD** | Singapore |
| **USD** | United States |
Your Stripe account generally needs a bank account in the relevant currency. **CNY is the default Alipay currency**, and customers also see the purchase amount in CNY. Stripe may support additional currencies on a case-by-case basis if you contact Support. It states that Alipay is supported for customers worldwide, which conflicts with the source's specified primary region of China, although its currency list matches. site:docs.stripe.com Alipay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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67 * **Primary region:** China 68 * **Currencies:** AUD, CAD, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, MYR, NZD, SGD, USD 69 * **WeChat Pay** 70 * **Primary region:** China 71 * **Currencies:** AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, SEK, SGD, USD 72 * **Cash App Pay** 73 * **Primary region:** United States
| WRONG | Stripe supports **WeChat Pay for businesses based in**:
**Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.**
You can generally create WeChat Pay payments in these currencies:
**AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, SEK, SGD, and USD.**
The exact currencies available depend on your Stripe account’s country. For example, a European account may support EUR, while a Japanese account may support JPY. WeChat Pay is primarily used by customers in China, but the business does not need to be based in China. Stripe’s Dashboard or API will indicate the currencies enabled for your account. It says Stripe supports WeChat Pay for businesses in many countries rather than naming China as the primary region, and it additionally includes NZD, which is not in the source currency list. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **WeChat Pay for businesses located in**:
- Australia
- Canada
- Europe
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
You can create WeChat Pay payments in these currencies:
**AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, and USD.**
Availability can still depend on your Stripe account country, account capabilities, and the payment flow you use. Customers can generally pay from supported WeChat Pay markets worldwide. It lists supported business locations other than China and gives an incorrect currency list by adding NZD while omitting DKK, NOK, and SEK. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **WeChat Pay** for businesses based in:
- Australia
- Canada
- China
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- most supported European countries
Customers can generally pay from **anywhere**, provided they have a supported WeChat Pay wallet.
Supported presentment currencies are:
**AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, and USD.**
Your exact availability can vary by Stripe account country, account type, and integration. These are the currencies you can charge the customer in; your payout currency may be different and is subject to Stripe’s conversion and settlement rules. It lists support regions beyond China and gives an incorrect currency list, omitting DKK, NOK, and SEK while adding NZD. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **WeChat Pay for businesses located in**:
- Australia
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- United States
- European Union countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
Customers can be **Chinese consumers, overseas Chinese, and Chinese travelers**—they don’t need to be located in mainland China.
### Supported presentment currencies
| Currency | Business location(s) |
|---|---|
| **CNY** | All supported business locations |
| **AUD** | Australia |
| **CAD** | Canada |
| **EUR** | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
| **GBP** | United Kingdom |
| **HKD** | Hong Kong |
| **JPY** | Japan |
| **SGD** | Singapore |
| **USD** | United States |
| **DKK** | Denmark |
| **NOK** | Norway |
| **SEK** | Sweden |
| **CHF** | Switzerland |
The default WeChat Pay currency is **CNY**, and customers see the amount in CNY. Availability can also depend on your specific Stripe account and business category. [Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/wechat-pay) The answer says WeChat Pay is supported for businesses in many listed countries, whereas the source specifies China as the primary region, although it correctly lists the currencies. site:docs.stripe.com WeChat Pay availability currencies Stripe supported countries5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **WeChat Pay for businesses based in**:
- European Union
- Australia
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- United States
It’s intended for payments from **Chinese consumers, overseas Chinese customers, and Chinese travelers**.
### Supported presentment currencies
- **CNY** — all supported business locations
- **AUD** — Australia
- **CAD** — Canada
- **EUR** — supported European countries, plus Switzerland
- **GBP** — United Kingdom
- **HKD** — Hong Kong
- **JPY** — Japan
- **SGD** — Singapore
- **USD** — United States
- **DKK** — Denmark
- **NOK** — Norway
- **SEK** — Sweden
- **CHF** — depending on your business location
The exact currency availability depends on your Stripe account’s business country. Stripe’s [WeChat Pay documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/wechat-pay) has the country-by-country currency mapping. The answer lists business locations such as the EU, Australia, and the United States rather than the source-required primary region, China, although it correctly includes the listed currencies. site:docs.stripe.com WeChat Pay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **WeChat Pay for businesses in the countries mapped to the currencies below**. Customers can be Chinese consumers, overseas Chinese customers, or Chinese travelers.
| Currency | Supported business location(s) |
|---|---|
| **CNY** | All countries supported by Stripe |
| **AUD** | Australia |
| **CAD** | Canada |
| **EUR** | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
| **GBP** | United Kingdom |
| **HKD** | Hong Kong |
| **JPY** | Japan |
| **SGD** | Singapore |
| **USD** | United States |
| **DKK** | Denmark |
| **NOK** | Norway |
| **SEK** | Sweden |
| **CHF** | Switzerland |
The currency must correspond to your business location, except **CNY**, which Stripe lists as available for all countries. Customers also see the purchase amount in CNY.
Eligibility can vary by Stripe account and business category, so confirm availability in **Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**. [Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/wechat-pay) It states WeChat Pay is supported for businesses in many countries and that CNY is available in all Stripe-supported countries, conflicting with the source’s sole supported primary region of China. site:docs.stripe.com WeChat Pay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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99 * **Primary region:** Malaysia 100 * **Currencies:** MYR 101 **Buy now, pay later (BNPL)** 102 * **Affirm** 103 * **Primary region:** United States, Canada 104 * **Currencies:** USD, CAD 105 * **Afterpay / Clearpay** 106 * **Primary region:** US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Spain 107 * **Currencies:** USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, NZD, EUR 108 * **Klarna** 109 * **Primary region:** Global (Europe, US, Canada, Australia) 110 * **Currencies:** EUR, USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK 111 **Bank debits and transfers** 112 * **SEPA Direct Debit**
| WRONG | Stripe supports these main buy now, pay later (BNPL) services:
- **Affirm**
- **Afterpay** — known as **Clearpay** in the UK and some European markets
- **Klarna**
- **Zip**
Availability depends on your business location, your customer’s location, currency, transaction amount, and the Stripe integration you use. The answer adds Zip as a supported BNPL service, but the source lists only Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Klarna. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these main **buy now, pay later (BNPL)** services:
- **Affirm**
- **Afterpay** — called **Clearpay** in the UK and some European markets
- **Klarna**
- **Zip**
Availability varies by your business country, customer location, currency, and transaction amount. Stripe may also offer additional local installment or deferred-payment methods in certain markets. The answer incorrectly includes Zip as a Stripe-supported BNPL service, whereas the source lists only Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Klarna. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these major buy now, pay later (BNPL) services:
- **Affirm**
- **Afterpay** — called **Clearpay** in some markets
- **Klarna**
- **Zip**
Availability depends on the customer’s country, your business location, currency, and transaction type. Stripe may also offer additional regional payment methods, so check the Stripe Dashboard or Payment Method support documentation for your specific market. The answer includes Zip as a supported BNPL service, but the source lists only Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Klarna. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these buy now, pay later (BNPL) services:
- Affirm
- Afterpay/Clearpay
- Alma
- Billie
- Klarna
- Kriya
- Mondu
- Scalapay
- SeQura
- Sunbit
- Zip
Stripe also supports **“Meses sin intereses”** installment payments in Mexico.
Availability depends on the customer’s country, business location, transaction amount, and Stripe integration. Stripe’s dynamic payment methods can automatically display eligible options at checkout. It correctly names Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Klarna but also claims Stripe supports additional BNPL services not listed in the source. site:stripe.com/docs buy now pay later payment methods Stripe Klarna Affirm Afterpay Zip4 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these buy now, pay later (BNPL) services:
- Affirm
- Afterpay/Clearpay
- Alma
- Billie
- Klarna
- Kriya
- Mondu
- Scalapay
- SeQura
- Sunbit
- Zip
Availability depends on your Stripe account’s country, your customer’s location, transaction amount, currency, and integration type. Stripe also supports **“Meses sin intereses”** installment payments in Mexico, which isn’t a separate BNPL provider.
Source: [Stripe BNPL documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/buy-now-pay-later) Although it includes Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Klarna, it also names additional BNPL services not supported by the source’s required answer. site:stripe.com/docs buy now pay later services Stripe supported payment methods Klarna Affirm Afterpay Zip2 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these buy now, pay later (BNPL) services:
- **Affirm**
- **Afterpay / Clearpay**
- **Alma**
- **Billie**
- **Klarna**
- **Kriya**
- **Mondu**
- **Scalapay**
- **SeQura**
- **Sunbit**
- **Zip**
Stripe also supports **Meses sin intereses** in Mexico, which lets customers spread payments over 3–24 billing cycles.
Availability depends on the customer’s country, your business location, transaction amount, and the Stripe product or integration you’re using. Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay/Clearpay are among the more broadly available options, but eligibility and supported features vary. It correctly names Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Klarna but also claims Stripe supports additional BNPL services not listed in the source. site:stripe.com/docs buy now pay later payment methods Stripe supports Klarna Affirm Afterpay Clearpay Zip4 results
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100 * **Currencies:** MYR 101 **Buy now, pay later (BNPL)** 102 * **Affirm** 103 * **Primary region:** United States, Canada 104 * **Currencies:** USD, CAD 105 * **Afterpay / Clearpay** 106 * **Primary region:** US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Spain
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Affirm** for businesses based in:
- **United States**
- **Canada**
Supported currencies are:
- **USD** for US transactions
- **CAD** for Canadian transactions
In practice, the customer’s country and the transaction currency generally need to match—for example, a US customer paying in USD or a Canadian customer paying in CAD. Affirm availability also depends on customer eligibility, transaction amount, and your Stripe account configuration. It states that Affirm is supported in the United States and Canada and supports USD and CAD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Affirm** for businesses in:
- **United States**
- **Canada**
Supported payment currencies are:
- **USD** — for US customers
- **CAD** — for Canadian customers
In practice, the payment currency generally needs to match the customer’s market: US customers pay in USD and Canadian customers in CAD. Availability can also depend on your Stripe account country and Affirm eligibility. The answer states that Affirm is supported in the United States and Canada and supports USD and CAD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Affirm** for businesses based in:
- **United States** — transactions in **USD**
- **Canada** — transactions in **CAD**
Customers generally must also be located in a supported market—the **US or Canada**—and Affirm eligibility depends on the customer and transaction. Affirm payments don’t support other presentment currencies through Stripe. It states that Affirm is supported in the United States and Canada with USD and CAD, matching the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Affirm** for businesses located in:
- **United States**
- **Canada**
- **United Kingdom** *(Preview)*
Affirm is available for **domestic transactions only**—the customer must be in the same country as the business.
Supported presentment currencies:
- **USD** — United States
- **CAD** — Canada
- **GBP** — United Kingdom *(Preview)*
Stripe’s current minimum and maximum transaction limits are generally **35 to 30,000** in the relevant currency, although the lowest minimum applies specifically to USD. Availability can also depend on your business category and customer eligibility. citeStripe Affirm documentation It incorrectly adds the United Kingdom and GBP, whereas the source lists only the United States and Canada with USD and CAD. site:docs.stripe.com Affirm supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Affirm** for businesses based in:
- **United States**
- **Canada**
- **United Kingdom** *(currently marked as Preview)*
Affirm is available for **domestic transactions only**—the customer must be in the same country as the Stripe business.
Supported presentment currencies are:
- **USD** — United States
- **CAD** — Canada
- **GBP** — United Kingdom
Stripe’s documentation lists local-currency settlement for these markets. Affirm generally isn’t available for cross-border transactions, recurring payments, or unsupported business categories. citehttps://docs.stripe.com/payments/affirm The answer adds the United Kingdom and GBP as supported, which directly conflicts with the source listing only the United States and Canada and USD and CAD. site:docs.stripe.com Affirm supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Affirm** for businesses located in:
- **United States**
- **Canada**
- **United Kingdom** *(currently marked as Preview)*
Affirm is available only for **domestic transactions**—the customer must be in the same country as the Stripe business.
### Supported currencies
- **USD** — United States
- **CAD** — Canada
- **GBP** — United Kingdom *(Preview)*
Stripe’s current minimum transaction amount is **35.00 USD**, with a maximum of **30,000.00 USD** (or the local-currency equivalent where applicable).
Source: [Stripe — Affirm payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/affirm) It incorrectly adds the United Kingdom and GBP as supported, whereas the source lists only the United States and Canada with USD and CAD. site:docs.stripe.com Affirm Stripe supported countries currencies5 results
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103 * **Primary region:** United States, Canada 104 * **Currencies:** USD, CAD 105 * **Afterpay / Clearpay** 106 * **Primary region:** US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Spain 107 * **Currencies:** USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, NZD, EUR 108 * **Klarna** 109 * **Primary region:** Global (Europe, US, Canada, Australia)
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Afterpay/Clearpay** for businesses in:
| Business location | Brand shown | Supported currency |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Afterpay | AUD |
| Canada | Afterpay | CAD |
| New Zealand | Afterpay | NZD |
| United Kingdom | Clearpay | GBP |
| United States | Afterpay | USD |
In general, the customer and business must be in a supported market, and the payment must use that market’s corresponding currency. Availability can also depend on your Stripe account and Afterpay/Clearpay eligibility. The answer correctly lists support and currencies for five markets but omits France, Spain, and EUR. |
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Afterpay/Clearpay** for businesses in these regions:
| Stripe business location | Brand | Supported currency |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Afterpay | AUD |
| Canada | Afterpay | CAD |
| New Zealand | Afterpay | NZD |
| United Kingdom | Clearpay | GBP |
| United States | Afterpay | USD |
In practice, the payment must generally be presented in the local currency for the business’s supported market. Availability can also depend on your Stripe account eligibility and the customer’s location. It correctly lists Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States with their currencies, but omits France, Spain, and EUR. |
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Afterpay/Clearpay** in these markets:
| Stripe business/customer market | Brand | Supported currency |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Afterpay | AUD |
| Canada | Afterpay | CAD |
| New Zealand | Afterpay | NZD |
| United Kingdom | Clearpay | GBP |
| United States | Afterpay | USD |
In other words, the supported presentment currencies are **AUD, CAD, GBP, NZD, and USD**. Afterpay is branded **Clearpay in the UK**. Availability can also depend on the Stripe account’s country, the customer’s location, and transaction eligibility. It correctly lists five supported countries and currencies but omits France, Spain, and EUR. |
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Afterpay/Clearpay** in these markets:
| Business/customer country | Brand | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Afterpay | **AUD** |
| Canada | Afterpay | **CAD** |
| New Zealand | Afterpay | **NZD** |
| United Kingdom | Clearpay | **GBP** |
| United States | Afterpay | **USD** |
**Supported presentment currencies:** `AUD`, `CAD`, `NZD`, `GBP`, and `USD`.
In general availability, Afterpay/Clearpay supports **domestic transactions only**—the customer and your Stripe business must be in the same country. Cross-border transactions are available only through Stripe’s private preview.
[Stripe documentation: Afterpay and Clearpay payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/afterpay-clearpay) The answer correctly lists support and currencies for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, but omits France and Spain and EUR. site:docs.stripe.com Afterpay Clearpay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Afterpay/Clearpay** in these markets:
| Business/customer location | Brand | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Afterpay | **AUD** |
| Canada | Afterpay | **CAD** |
| New Zealand | Afterpay | **NZD** |
| United Kingdom | Clearpay | **GBP** |
| United States | Afterpay | **USD** |
In general availability, transactions must be **domestic**—the customer and business must be in the same country. Cross-border transactions are available only through a private preview.
Source: [Stripe — Afterpay and Clearpay payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/afterpay-clearpay) It correctly lists support and currencies for five countries but omits France, Spain, and EUR. site:docs.stripe.com Afterpay Clearpay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Afterpay/Clearpay** for businesses and customers in:
- Australia — **AUD**
- Canada — **CAD**
- New Zealand — **NZD**
- United Kingdom — **GBP** (known as **Clearpay**)
- United States — **USD**
**Currencies you can use:** `AUD`, `CAD`, `NZD`, `GBP`, and `USD`.
In general availability, Afterpay/Clearpay supports **domestic transactions only**—the customer and your business must be in the same country. Cross-border transactions are available only through private preview. Stripe supports local-currency settlement for eligible accounts.
[Stripe documentation: Afterpay and Clearpay payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/afterpay-clearpay) The answer correctly lists Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States with their currencies, but omits France and Spain and EUR. site:docs.stripe.com Afterpay Clearpay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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106 * **Primary region:** US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France, Spain 107 * **Currencies:** USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, NZD, EUR 108 * **Klarna** 109 * **Primary region:** Global (Europe, US, Canada, Australia) 110 * **Currencies:** EUR, USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK 111 **Bank debits and transfers** 112 * **SEPA Direct Debit**
| WRONG | Stripe supports Klarna for businesses based in:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Supported presentment currencies are:
- AUD — Australian dollar
- CAD — Canadian dollar
- CHF — Swiss franc
- DKK — Danish krone
- EUR — euro
- GBP — British pound
- NOK — Norwegian krone
- NZD — New Zealand dollar
- SEK — Swedish krona
- USD — US dollar
Availability can also depend on the customer’s location, transaction amount, product category, and Klarna’s eligibility checks. Stripe account country and payment-method availability should be confirmed in your Dashboard or via Stripe’s payment-method configuration. It incorrectly includes NZD as a supported currency and omits CZK and PLN, which are required by the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Klarna** for businesses in these countries:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Supported **presentment currencies** are:
- AUD — Australian dollar
- CAD — Canadian dollar
- CHF — Swiss franc
- DKK — Danish krone
- EUR — euro
- GBP — British pound
- NOK — Norwegian krone
- NZD — New Zealand dollar
- SEK — Swedish krona
- USD — US dollar
Availability can also depend on the **customer’s country, transaction amount, business category, and Klarna approval**. These are payment-presentment currencies; your Stripe settlement currency may be different. It includes unsupported New Zealand/NZD and omits source-listed CZK and PLN, while presenting a more restrictive country list than the source’s Europe-wide support. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports Klarna for businesses in these countries:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Klarna payments can be presented in these currencies:
- AUD — Australian dollar
- CAD — Canadian dollar
- CHF — Swiss franc
- CZK — Czech koruna
- DKK — Danish krone
- EUR — euro
- GBP — British pound
- NOK — Norwegian krone
- NZD — New Zealand dollar
- PLN — Polish złoty
- SEK — Swedish krona
- USD — US dollar
The exact combination depends on your Stripe account country and the customer’s country. For example, Klarna generally uses GBP for UK customers, SEK for Swedish customers, NOK for Norwegian customers, and EUR for many European markets. These are **presentment currencies**; they don’t necessarily indicate which currencies your Stripe account can settle in. The answer adds New Zealand as a supported location and NZD as a supported currency, neither of which is listed in the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports Klarna for customers in these countries:
**Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.**
Supported **presentment currencies** are:
- **AUD** — Australian dollar
- **CAD** — Canadian dollar
- **CHF** — Swiss franc
- **CZK** — Czech koruna
- **DKK** — Danish krone
- **EUR** — euro
- **GBP** — British pound
- **NOK** — Norwegian krone
- **NZD** — New Zealand dollar
- **PLN** — Polish złoty
- **RON** — Romanian leu
- **SEK** — Swedish krona
- **USD** — US dollar
Availability of Klarna’s specific options—**Pay in full, Pay later, Pay in 3 or 4, and Financing**—depends on the customer’s country, currency, transaction amount, and payment use case.
For cross-border payments, businesses in the **EEA, Switzerland, or the UK** can generally present in the customer’s local currency within those regions. Businesses elsewhere generally need to use their own business-location currency and accept customers from the same country. Stripe’s [Klarna documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/klarna) has the detailed country and payment-option restrictions. It adds unsupported locations such as New Zealand and currencies such as NZD and RON, which conflict with the source's specified regions and currency list. site:docs.stripe.com Klarna availability countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports Klarna for customers in these countries:
**Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.**
Supported **presentment currencies** are:
- AUD — Australian dollar
- CAD — Canadian dollar
- CHF — Swiss franc
- CZK — Czech koruna
- DKK — Danish krone
- EUR — euro
- GBP — British pound
- NOK — Norwegian krone
- NZD — New Zealand dollar
- PLN — Polish złoty
- RON — Romanian leu
- SEK — Swedish krona
- USD — US dollar
Availability of specific Klarna options—**Pay in full, Pay later, Pay in 3/4, or Financing**—depends on the customer’s country, currency, transaction amount, and whether the payment is one-time or recurring.
For cross-border payments, EEA, UK, and Swiss businesses generally need to present in the customer’s local currency. Businesses elsewhere generally need to present in their own business-location currency. See Stripe’s [Klarna documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/klarna) for detailed payment-option and amount limits. It includes NZD and RON as supported currencies, which are not in the source’s specified Klarna currency list. site:docs.stripe.com Klarna availability countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Klarna** for businesses based in:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Klarna customers can currently pay from:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Switzerland
Supported **presentment currencies** are:
- AUD
- CAD
- CHF
- CZK
- DKK
- EUR
- GBP
- NOK
- NZD
- PLN
- RON
- SEK
- USD
Availability can vary by the specific business location, customer country, transaction amount, and Klarna payment option. Klarna is also generally supported through Stripe Checkout, with some limitations for subscriptions.
[Stripe’s payment method support table](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support) It lists NZD and RON as supported currencies, which conflict with the source’s specified Klarna currency list. site:docs.stripe.com Klarna supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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119 * **Primary region:** Australia 120 * **Currencies:** AUD 121 * **ACH Direct Debit** 122 * **Primary region:** United States 123 * **Currencies:** USD 124 **Real-time and vouchers** 125 * **Pix**
| WRONG | Stripe supports ACH Direct Debit for businesses based in the **United States and Canada**.
- **Currency:** **USD only**
- **Customer requirement:** The customer must pay from a **U.S. bank account**. It incorrectly adds Canada as a supported region, whereas the source specifies only the United States; USD matches. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **ACH Direct Debit for businesses based in the United States**, collecting payments from **US bank accounts**. The supported currency is **USD (US dollars)**. It states the United States and USD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe ACH Direct Debit is supported for **businesses based in the United States** collecting payments from **US bank accounts**.
- **Supported currency:** **USD only**
- **Customer requirement:** The customer must have a US bank account
- **Settlement:** Funds settle to the Stripe account’s US bank account
Availability can vary by Stripe account type and product, so check your account’s payment-method settings if you’re operating through Connect or a special Stripe product. It states that ACH Direct Debit is supported in the United States and that the supported currency is USD only, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe ACH Direct Debit supports:
- **Customer/bank location:** Customers must have a **US bank account**.
- **Business location:** Stripe accounts in supported countries—including the **United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, and many European countries**—can generally accept it. Availability depends on your Stripe account’s country and eligibility.
- **Currency:** Payments must be presented in **USD**. ACH Direct Debit doesn’t support EUR, GBP, or other currencies for the payment itself.
So, for example, a UK business can debit a customer’s US bank account, but the PaymentIntent currency must be `usd`.
[Stripe’s ACH Direct Debit availability documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/ach-direct-debit) has the current full list of supported business locations. It identifies the United States for ACH Direct Debit and USD as the payment currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com ACH Direct Debit supported countries currency USD5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe ACH Direct Debit is available to businesses in:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada *(Preview)*
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
It can be used to debit **US bank accounts**, and the payment currency/presentment currency must be **USD**. Stripe supports both domestic and cross-border payments, subject to your account’s eligibility and capabilities. The answer lists several countries beyond the United States, conflicting with the source's stated primary region of United States, although it correctly gives USD. site:docs.stripe.com ACH Direct Debit availability countries currency USD5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe ACH Direct Debit supports:
- **Customer/bank account:** Customers with a **US bank account**.
- **Business location:** Available to Stripe businesses in the **US, Canada (preview), and many EMEA countries**, subject to account eligibility and Stripe approval.
- **Currency:** Payments must be **presented in USD**. The minimum charge is **$0.50 USD**.
So even if your Stripe account is outside the US, the customer generally needs a US bank account and the payment must be in USD. Availability can vary by business location and account type. It states ACH Direct Debit is available to businesses in Canada and many EMEA countries, which conflicts with the source’s specified primary region of the United States, although it correctly gives USD. site:stripe.com/docs ACH Direct Debit supported countries currency USD Stripe5 results
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122 * **Primary region:** United States 123 * **Currencies:** USD 124 **Real-time and vouchers** 125 * **Pix** 126 * **Primary region:** Brazil 127 * **Currencies:** BRL 128 * **PromptPay** 129 * **Primary region:** Thailand 130 * **Currencies:** THB 131 * **PayNow** 132 * **Primary region:** Singapore 133 * **Currencies:** SGD 134 * **OXXO** 135 * **Primary region:** Mexico 136 * **Currencies:** MXN 137 * **Boleto** 138 * **Primary region:** Brazil 139 * **Currencies:** BRL 140 * **Konbini** 141 * **Primary region:** Japan 142 * **Currencies:** JPY 143 ## How to factor alternative payment methods into your payment strategy 144 For businesses, offering APMs is an important part of staying relevant with customers today. Understanding customer payment preferences is key to adapting.
| WRONG | Stripe supports the following **real-time payment methods and cash-based vouchers**, subject to your business location, customer location, currency, and Stripe integration:
### Real-time payment methods
| Method | Main market |
|---|---|
| **Pix** | Brazil |
| **PayNow** | Singapore |
| **PromptPay** | Thailand |
| **Swish** | Sweden |
| **UPI** | India |
| **TWINT** | Switzerland |
| **MB WAY** | Portugal |
| **MobilePay** | Denmark and Finland |
| **BLIK** | Poland |
| **Pay by Bank / instant bank payments** | Selected European markets and the UK |
### Cash-based vouchers
| Voucher method | Main market |
|---|---|
| **OXXO** | Mexico |
| **Boleto Bancário** | Brazil |
| **Konbini** | Japan |
| **Multibanco** | Portugal |
Voucher payments generally create a voucher or payment reference that the customer pays at a participating shop, bank, ATM, or other local network. They are usually asynchronous, so payment confirmation may take longer than with card or real-time methods.
Availability can differ between **Stripe Checkout, Payment Links, Payment Element, and direct PaymentIntents**, and some methods require local entities or special account eligibility. Stripe’s current availability is listed in its [payment method documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/overview). Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also claims Stripe supports additional real-time methods and vouchers not listed in the source's exact answer. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these **real-time payment methods**:
- **BLIK** — Poland
- **FPX** — Malaysia
- **MB WAY** — Portugal
- **PayNow** — Singapore
- **Pix** — Brazil
- **PromptPay** — Thailand
- **Swish** — Sweden
- **TWINT** — Switzerland
Stripe’s **voucher/cash-based payment methods** include:
- **Boleto** — Brazil
- **Konbini** — Japan
- **Multibanco** — Portugal
- **OXXO** — Mexico
Availability depends on your Stripe account’s country, the customer’s country, supported currencies, and whether you use Checkout, Payment Links, or the Payment Element. Stripe’s Dashboard and the `payment_method_types` API list are the authoritative sources for what is enabled for a particular account. Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also names additional payment methods and vouchers not supported by the source's required exhaustive list. |
| WRONG | Stripe’s availability depends on your business country, customer location, currency, and integration. In Stripe’s payment-method categories, the main options are:
### Real-time payment methods
- **PayNow** — Singapore
- **Pix** — Brazil
- **PromptPay** — Thailand
- **Swish** — Sweden
- **TWINT** — Switzerland
- **UPI** — India
Stripe may also classify other instant bank or wallet methods—such as **Cash App Pay**—separately from its “real-time payments” category.
### Voucher-based payment methods
- **Boleto** — Brazil
- **Konbini** — Japan
- **Multibanco** — Portugal
- **OXXO** — Mexico
These voucher methods generally create a payment slip or reference that the customer pays through a supported cash network, convenience store, or bank channel. Availability and settlement timing vary by method. Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also identifies Swish, TWINT, UPI, and Multibanco as supported real-time or voucher methods, which conflicts with the source’s required list. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these **real-time payment methods**:
- **Pay by Bank** — United Kingdom
- **PayNow** — Singapore
- **PayTo** — Australia
- **PromptPay** — Thailand
- **UPI** — India
- **Swish** — Sweden *(invite only)*
Stripe also lists **Pix** for Brazil *(invite only)* in its payment-method overview, although the dedicated real-time-payments documentation currently lists the six methods above. Availability depends on your business location, customer country, currency, and Stripe product.
Supported **voucher methods** are:
- **Boleto** — Brazil
- **Konbini** — Japan
- **Multibanco** — Portugal
- **OXXO** — Mexico
Vouchers allow customers to receive a payment reference or digital voucher online and complete payment in person at a participating local store. Product support varies—for example, Checkout supports Konbini and OXXO, while Boleto and Multibanco have more limited product support.
Sources: [Stripe real-time payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/real-time), [Stripe supported payment methods](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/overview), and [payment-method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support). It includes additional real-time payment methods and a voucher method beyond the source’s exact supported list. site:docs.stripe.com payments real-time payment methods vouchers Stripe supported5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these **real-time payment methods**:
- **Pay by Bank** — United Kingdom
- **PayNow** — Singapore
- **PayTo** — Australia
- **PromptPay** — Thailand
- **UPI** — India
- **Swish** — Sweden *(invite-only)*
Stripe’s real-time payment documentation also identifies support in **Brazil, Singapore, Thailand, Sweden, and India**; **Pix** is listed as a Brazil real-time payment method and is currently invite-only.
Stripe supports these **voucher payment methods**—customers receive a voucher and pay it in person at a participating location:
- **Boleto** — Brazil
- **Konbini** — Japan
- **Multibanco** — Portugal
- **OXXO** — Mexico
Availability depends on your business country, the customer’s country, currency, and Stripe product or integration—for example, Checkout, Payment Element, Invoicing, or Subscriptions. Some methods are invite-only or have limitations for recurring and setup payments. Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also claims Stripe supports additional real-time and voucher methods not included in the source’s required list. site:docs.stripe.com payments real-time payment methods vouchers Stripe supported5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these **real-time payment methods**:
- **Swish** — Europe; invite-only
- **PayTo** — Australia / Asia Pacific
- **PayNow** — Singapore / Asia Pacific
- **PromptPay** — Thailand / Asia Pacific
- **Pix** — Latin America, primarily Brazil
Stripe supports these **voucher payment methods**:
- **Multibanco** — Portugal / Europe
- **Konbini** — Japan / Asia Pacific
- **OXXO** — Mexico / Latin America
- **Boleto** — Brazil / Latin America
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147 ## How to accept alternative payment methods with Stripe
148 As alternative payment methods continue to grow in popularity, new options will emerge. Setting up a new alternative [payment method with Stripe](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/payment-methods/overview) is simple, so you can stay on top of customer preferences while investing your time and energy where it’s needed.
149 To activate a new [payment method](https://stripe.com/payments/payment-methods-guide), open the “Payments” settings in the Dashboard, select the payment method you want to add, and request access. Once you verify your merchant information and are approved, the payment option status will change from “pending” to “eligible.” At this point, you can change the status to “live” in order to accept the payment method.
150 ## Benefits of accepting alternative payment methods
151 Accepting alternative payment methods has many benefits for businesses. The most important benefit is the ability to drive more sales by accepting a larger variety of payment methods, allowing customers to make purchases and complete transactions. By making it possible to accept popular payment methods from around the world, alternative payment methods can help a business expand their market to new regions. Additionally, APMs can extend options to customers with little credit history by offering buy now, pay later solutions, while limiting friction at checkout, allowing for faster and more seamless transactions.
| WRONG | It typically changes to **Active** (or **Enabled/Live**, depending on the Stripe interface), meaning the payment method is approved and can be used to accept payments. The source says the status changes to “eligible,” whereas the answer says Active/Enabled/Live. |
| WRONG | It moves to **Active** status once your merchant information has been verified and approved. The source states the status changes to “eligible,” not “Active.” |
| WRONG | After your merchant information is verified and approved, the Stripe payment method typically moves from **Pending** to **Active** (or **Enabled**) and can be used to accept payments. The source states the status changes from “pending” to “eligible,” while the answer says “Active” or “Enabled.” |
| CORRECT | The payment option status changes from **“pending”** to **“eligible.”** It states that the status changes to “eligible,” matching the source. Stripe payment method status merchant information verified approved status5 results
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| WRONG | After your merchant information is verified and approved, the Stripe payment method typically moves to **Active** (enabled and available to accept payments). The source states the status changes from “pending” to “eligible,” whereas the answer says “Active.” site:docs.stripe.com "merchant information" "payment method" verified approved status0 results
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| WRONG | After your merchant information is verified and approved, the payment method status typically changes to **“Live,”** allowing you to accept payments through it. The source says the status changes from “pending” to “eligible” after verification and approval, not to “live.” site:docs.stripe.com payment method "merchant information" verified approved status0 results
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156 Stripe Payments can help you:
157 * **Optimize your checkout experience:** Create a frictionless customer experience and save thousands of engineering hours with prebuilt payment UIs, access to 125+ payment methods, and Link, a wallet built by Stripe.
158 * **Expand to new markets faster:** Reach customers worldwide and reduce the complexity and cost of multicurrency management with cross-border payment options, available in 195 countries across 135+ currencies.
159 * **Unify payments in person and online:** Build a unified commerce experience across online and in-person channels to personalize interactions, reward loyalty, and grow revenue.
160 * **Improve payments performance:** Increase revenue with a range of customizable, easy-to-configure payment tools, including no-code fraud protection and advanced capabilities to improve authorization rates.
| CORRECT | Stripe Payments supports cross-border payments from customers in **195 countries and territories** and accepts payments in **135+ currencies**.
This refers to customer payment reach and currency support; the countries where businesses can open Stripe accounts are more limited and vary by region. It states 195 countries and 135+ currencies, matching the source's 195 countries and more than 135 currencies. |
| CORRECT | Stripe Payments supports cross-border payments from customers in **195 countries** and **135+ currencies**.
The number of countries where businesses can open a Stripe account is more limited and varies by Stripe’s supported-business-country list. It states 195 countries and 135+ currencies, matching the source's 195 countries and more than 135 currencies. |
| WRONG | Stripe Payments supports cross-border payments from customers in **195+ countries** and **135+ currencies**.
This is separate from Stripe’s merchant availability, which is limited to businesses in a smaller number of supported countries and varies by region. The answer says 195+ countries, while the source specifies availability in exactly 195 countries. |
| WRONG | Stripe Payments supports accepting payments from **195+ countries** and in **135+ currencies**. Availability can vary by your business location, payment method, and currency settlement options. The answer says 195+ countries, while the source specifies exactly 195 countries, although it correctly states 135+ currencies. site:stripe.com "cross-border payments" "countries" "currencies" Stripe Payments how many5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe Payments supports cross-border payments in **195 countries** and **135+ currencies**. Availability can vary by your business’s Stripe account country, payment method, and settlement requirements. It states 195 countries and 135+ currencies, matching the source's 195 countries and more than 135 currencies. site:stripe.com payments cross-border countries currencies available "countries" "currencies"5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe Payments supports cross-border payments in **195+ countries** and **135+ currencies**. Availability can vary by business location, payment method, and market. The answer states 195+ countries, which conflicts with the source's exact figure of 195 countries, though it correctly gives 135+ currencies. site:stripe.com cross-border payments how many countries currencies Stripe Payments available countries currencies5 results
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62 Wallet adoption is surging among consumers in LATAM, growing [20% in 2025](https://business.ebanx.com/en/press-room/press-releases/digital-wallets-become-the-fastest-growing-payment-method-in-brazilian-e-commerce-in-2025-pcmi/ebanx-reports) alone. Mercado Pago serves as the region’s leading ecosystem. 63 ### Alternative payment methods list 64 Below is a list of the primary alternative payment methods (APMs) supported by Stripe: 65 **Digital wallets** 66 * **Alipay** 67 * **Primary region:** China 68 * **Currencies:** AUD, CAD, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, MYR, NZD, SGD, USD 69 * **WeChat Pay** 70 * **Primary region:** China 71 * **Currencies:** AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, SEK, SGD, USD 72 * **Cash App Pay** 73 * **Primary region:** United States 74 * **Currencies:** USD 75 * **GrabPay** 76 * **Primary region:** Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia) 77 * **Currencies:** SGD, MYR 78 * **Apple Pay** 79 * Primary region: Worldwide except India 80 * **Google Pay** 81 * Primary region: Worldwide except India 82 **Bank Redirects** 83 * **iDEAL**
| CORRECT | Stripe supports several digital wallets, depending on your country, account, and Stripe product:
- **Apple Pay**
- **Google Pay**
- **Link by Stripe**
- **PayPal**
- **Amazon Pay**
- **Cash App Pay**
- **Alipay**
- **WeChat Pay**
- **GrabPay**
- **MobilePay**
- **Swish**
- **Vipps**
- **TWINT**
- **Revolut Pay**
Availability varies by region and integration—such as Checkout, Payment Links, Elements, or the Payment Intents API—and some wallets require separate activation or domain verification. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Link are the most commonly available options. It includes all six digital wallets listed in the source: Alipay, WeChat Pay, Cash App Pay, GrabPay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports several digital wallets, depending on your country, currency, Stripe product, and integration:
- **Apple Pay**
- **Google Pay**
- **Link by Stripe**
- **PayPal**
- **Amazon Pay**
- **Cash App Pay**
- **Alipay**
- **WeChat Pay**
- **GrabPay**
- **MobilePay**
- **Swish**
- **TWINT**
- **Revolut Pay**
Availability varies by market and product. For web payments, Stripe’s **Express Checkout Element** can display eligible wallets automatically; Stripe determines which options are shown based on the customer’s device, browser, location, and currency. Although it includes all six wallets named in the source, it also claims Stripe supports additional digital wallets not listed by the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports several digital wallets, including:
- **Apple Pay**
- **Google Pay**
- **Link** by Stripe
- **PayPal**
- **Amazon Pay**
- **Cash App Pay** — primarily in the US
- **Alipay** and **WeChat Pay** — in supported markets
- Other region-specific wallets, such as **GrabPay**, depending on country and integration
Availability depends on the customer’s location, your business country, currency, Stripe product (Checkout, Payment Element, or API), and eligibility requirements. Stripe automatically displays eligible wallets when using supported integrations. The answer includes Link, PayPal, and Amazon Pay, which are not among the digital wallets listed in the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these digital wallets and wallet-like payment methods:
- Alipay
- Amazon Pay
- Apple Pay
- Cash App Pay
- Google Pay
- GrabPay
- Link
- MB WAY
- MobilePay
- PayPal
- PayPay
- Revolut Pay
- Samsung Pay
- Satispay
- Vipps
- WeChat Pay
- Stablecoins and crypto payments *(availability may be invite-only)*
Availability depends on the customer’s country, device, currency, Stripe product, and payment flow. For example, Stripe accounts based in India don’t support Apple Pay or Google Pay. Some wallets also don’t support subscriptions or recurring payments.
[Stripe’s wallet compatibility table](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/wallets) provides the current product-by-product details. The answer includes additional digital wallets not listed in the source’s required set, such as Amazon Pay, PayPal, and Samsung Pay. site:docs.stripe.com payments digital wallets Stripe supported wallets Apple Pay Google Pay Link PayPal Amazon Pay Alipay WeChat Pay5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports these digital wallets and wallet-style payment methods:
- Alipay
- Amazon Pay
- Apple Pay
- Cash App Pay
- Google Pay
- GrabPay
- Link
- MB WAY
- MobilePay
- PayPal
- PayPay
- Revolut Pay
- Samsung Pay
- Satispay
- Stablecoins and crypto payments
- Vipps
- WeChat Pay
Availability depends on your country, customer device, Stripe product, and payment flow. For example, Apple Pay and Google Pay aren’t supported for Stripe accounts based in India, and some wallets aren’t available for subscriptions or saved-payment flows. Stripe’s [wallet support matrix](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/wallets) has the product-by-product details. It includes all six digital wallets listed by the source, and the additional wallets do not directly conflict with the source. site:docs.stripe.com digital wallets Stripe supported Apple Pay Google Pay PayPal Link Amazon Pay5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these digital wallets and wallet-like payment methods:
- Alipay
- Amazon Pay
- Apple Pay
- Cash App Pay
- Google Pay
- GrabPay
- Link
- MB WAY
- MobilePay
- PayPal
- PayPay
- Revolut Pay
- Samsung Pay
- Satispay
- Stablecoins and crypto payments
- Vipps
- WeChat Pay
Availability depends on your country, currency, device, Stripe product, and payment flow. For example, Apple Pay and Google Pay are commonly available through Checkout and Payment Element, while some regional wallets—such as GrabPay, PayPay, WeChat Pay, and MB WAY—have more limited product support. Stripe also notes that India-based accounts don’t support Apple Pay or Google Pay. citehttps://docs.stripe.com/payments/wallets Although it includes all six wallets in the source, it also names additional wallets not listed by the source as supported digital wallets. site:docs.stripe.com digital wallets Stripe supported wallets Apple Pay Google Pay Link PayPal Amazon Pay Cash App Pay Alipay WeChat Pay5 results
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80 * **Google Pay** 81 * Primary region: Worldwide except India 82 **Bank Redirects** 83 * **iDEAL** 84 * **Primary region:** Netherlands 85 * **Currencies:** EUR 86 * **Bancontact** 87 * **Primary region:** Belgium 88 * **Currencies:** EUR 89 * **EPS** 90 * **Primary region:** Austria 91 * **Currencies:** EUR 92 * **P24 (Przelewy24)** 93 * **Primary region:** Poland 94 * **Currencies:** PLN, EUR 95 * **BLIK** 96 * **Primary region:** Poland 97 * **Currencies:** PLN 98 * **FPX** 99 * **Primary region:** Malaysia 100 * **Currencies:** MYR 101 **Buy now, pay later (BNPL)** 102 * **Affirm**
| WRONG | Stripe’s bank-redirect payment methods generally include:
- **Bancontact**
- **EPS**
- **iDEAL / iDEAL | Wero**
- **Przelewy24 (P24)**
- **Sofort**
- **Multibanco** (availability varies)
- **Trustly** (availability varies)
**giropay** was previously supported but is no longer available for new Stripe integrations.
Availability depends on your Stripe account country, the customer’s country, currency, and integration type. It includes Sofort, Multibanco, and Trustly as supported bank redirects, which conflicts with the source’s specified list, and it also omits BLIK and FPX. |
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports these bank redirect payment methods:
- **Bancontact** — Belgium
- **EPS** — Austria
- **iDEAL** — Netherlands
- **Przelewy24 (P24)** — Poland
- **Sofort** — Germany and other European markets
- **Pay by Bank** — available in select markets, such as the UK
Availability depends on your Stripe account’s country, the customer’s country, the transaction currency, and your integration. Stripe’s current payment-method documentation should be checked for any availability or deprecation changes, particularly for **Sofort**. It correctly lists iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, and P24 but omits BLIK and FPX. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these **bank-redirect payment methods**, subject to your Stripe account country, customer location, currency, and integration:
- **Bancontact** — Belgium
- **EPS** — Austria
- **iDEAL / iDEAL | Wero** — Netherlands
- **Przelewy24 (P24)** — Poland
- **Sofort** — Germany and other European markets, where still available
**Giropay** was also supported historically, but it has been discontinued and is not available for new integrations.
Stripe’s exact availability can change, so the best approach is to use the **Payment Element**, which automatically shows eligible methods. You can also check the payment methods enabled in your Dashboard or through your Payment Method Configuration API. It incorrectly includes Sofort as a supported bank redirect and omits BLIK and FPX from the source's supported list. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these bank redirect payment methods:
- **Bancontact** — Belgium
- **BLIK** — Poland
- **EPS** — Austria
- **FPX** — Malaysia
- **iDEAL | Wero** — Netherlands
- **P24 (Przelewy24)** — Poland
- **Pay by Bank** — supported markets vary
- **TWINT** — Switzerland
Availability depends on your business location, customer location, currency, and the Stripe product you’re using. Stripe’s documentation also notes that you can contact them to request an additional bank redirect method. [Stripe bank redirects documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/bank-redirects) Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also states that Wero, Pay by Bank, and TWINT are supported bank redirects, which conflicts with the source’s required list. site:docs.stripe.com bank redirects supported Stripe payment methods bank redirect5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these bank redirect payment methods:
- **Bancontact**
- **BLIK**
- **EPS**
- **FPX**
- **iDEAL | Wero**
- **P24 (Przelewy24)**
- **Pay by Bank**
- **TWINT**
Availability depends on your **business location, customer location, currency, and Stripe product** (Checkout, Payment Element, Payment Links, etc.). Stripe also notes that some methods require a redirect and that subscription support varies by method.
Source: [Stripe — Bank redirects](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/bank-redirects) Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also claims Stripe supports Wero, Pay by Bank, and TWINT as bank redirects, which conflicts with the source's exact list. site:docs.stripe.com bank redirects Stripe supported payment methods bank redirect5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these bank redirect payment methods:
- **Bancontact**
- **BLIK**
- **EPS**
- **FPX**
- **iDEAL | Wero**
- **P24 (Przelewy24)**
- **Pay by Bank**
- **TWINT**
Availability varies by your business location, customer location, currency, and Stripe product. Stripe’s current documentation lists the first seven in its bank-redirect product table, with **Pay by Bank** also available through the PaymentIntents API.
Source: [Stripe — Bank redirects](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/bank-redirects) Although it includes all six source-listed methods, it also claims that Wero, Pay by Bank, and TWINT are supported bank redirects, which conflicts with the source's exact list. site:docs.stripe.com bank redirects Stripe supported payment methods bank redirect5 results
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109 * **Primary region:** Global (Europe, US, Canada, Australia) 110 * **Currencies:** EUR, USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK 111 **Bank debits and transfers** 112 * **SEPA Direct Debit** 113 * **Primary region:** European Union (SEPA Zone) 114 * **Currencies:** EUR 115 * **Bacs Direct Debit** 116 * **Primary region:** United Kingdom 117 * **Currencies:** GBP 118 * **BECS Direct Debit** 119 * **Primary region:** Australia 120 * **Currencies:** AUD 121 * **ACH Direct Debit** 122 * **Primary region:** United States 123 * **Currencies:** USD 124 **Real-time and vouchers** 125 * **Pix**
| WRONG | Stripe supports these main bank debit methods:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — United States (`us_bank_account`)
- **ACSS Debit** — Canada (`acss_debit`)
- **BECS Direct Debit** — Australia (`au_becs_debit`)
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — United Kingdom (`bacs_debit`)
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — SEPA countries (`sepa_debit`)
Availability depends on your Stripe account’s country, the customer’s country, currency, and whether the transaction is one-time or recurring. Bank debits generally settle asynchronously and require customer authorization or a mandate. The answer includes ACSS Debit, which is not among the bank debit methods listed in the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these bank debit payment methods:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — United States
- **ACSS Debit** — Canada
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — United Kingdom
- **BECS Direct Debit** — Australia
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — SEPA region, including much of Europe
Availability depends on your Stripe account country, your customer’s location, currencies, and the Stripe integration you use. The answer includes ACSS Debit, which is not among the bank debit methods listed in the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these bank debit methods:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — United States
- **ACSS Direct Debit** — Canada
- **AU BECS Direct Debit** — Australia
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — United Kingdom
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — Eurozone and other SEPA countries
Availability depends on your Stripe account’s country, the customer’s location, the transaction currency, and eligibility requirements. The answer includes ACSS Direct Debit, which is not among the bank debit methods listed in the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports these **bank debit** payment methods:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — US
- **Canadian PADs / ACSS Debit** — Canada
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — UK
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — Europe
- **AU BECS Direct Debit** — Australia
- **NZ BECS Direct Debit** — New Zealand
- **Instant Bank Payments** — US and Canada
Availability depends on your Stripe account country, the customer’s location, currency, and the product or transaction type. Stripe also supports **bank transfers** and **bank redirects**, but those are separate payment-method categories. citehttps://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/overview Although it includes all four required methods, it also claims Stripe supports additional bank debit methods not listed by the source. site:docs.stripe.com bank debit payment methods Stripe supports5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports these **bank debit payment methods**:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — US (`us_bank_account`)
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — UK (`bacs_debit`)
- **Australia BECS Direct Debit** — Australia (`au_becs_debit`)
- **New Zealand BECS Direct Debit** — New Zealand (`nz_bank_account`)
- **Pre-authorized debit (PAD)** — Canada (`acss_debit`)
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — SEPA region (`sepa_debit`)
- **Instant Bank Payments** — US; available through Stripe Link
Availability varies by country, Stripe product, and integration. Stripe Checkout, Payment Element, and Payment Links support many of these methods, while recurring payments and API capabilities can differ by method. Bank debits generally require a customer mandate and may take several business days to confirm.
Source: [Stripe Bank Debits documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/bank-debits) It includes all four required methods: SEPA Direct Debit, Bacs Direct Debit, BECS Direct Debit, and ACH Direct Debit. site:docs.stripe.com payment methods bank debit Stripe supported bank debits5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports these **bank debit** methods, depending on your business location and customer location:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — US
- **Instant Bank Payments** — US
- **Canadian PADs (ACSS Debit)** — Canada
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — UK
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — Europe/SEPA countries
- **AU BECS Direct Debit** — Australia
- **NZ BECS Direct Debit** — New Zealand
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147 ## How to accept alternative payment methods with Stripe
148 As alternative payment methods continue to grow in popularity, new options will emerge. Setting up a new alternative [payment method with Stripe](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/payment-methods/overview) is simple, so you can stay on top of customer preferences while investing your time and energy where it’s needed.
149 To activate a new [payment method](https://stripe.com/payments/payment-methods-guide), open the “Payments” settings in the Dashboard, select the payment method you want to add, and request access. Once you verify your merchant information and are approved, the payment option status will change from “pending” to “eligible.” At this point, you can change the status to “live” in order to accept the payment method.
150 ## Benefits of accepting alternative payment methods
151 Accepting alternative payment methods has many benefits for businesses. The most important benefit is the ability to drive more sales by accepting a larger variety of payment methods, allowing customers to make purchases and complete transactions. By making it possible to accept popular payment methods from around the world, alternative payment methods can help a business expand their market to new regions. Additionally, APMs can extend options to customers with little credit history by offering buy now, pay later solutions, while limiting friction at checkout, allowing for faster and more seamless transactions.
| WRONG | The payment method type must be **active/enabled** in your Stripe Payment Method Configuration before you can accept it.
Note that individual `PaymentMethod` objects don’t generally have a universal `status` field. After attaching or supplying one to a `PaymentIntent`, check the PaymentIntent’s status:
- `succeeded` — payment accepted
- `processing` — accepted but still processing, common with asynchronous methods
- `requires_action` or `requires_payment_method` — not yet accepted / requires further steps The source says the payment option status must be "live" to accept it, whereas the answer gives "active/enabled." |
| WRONG | A Stripe payment method must be **active/enabled** for your account before you can accept it.
Strictly speaking, individual `PaymentMethod` objects don’t have an “active” status. The payment method type must be enabled in your Stripe payment-method configuration, and the payment must then be confirmed through a `PaymentIntent`. A successful payment typically has the status **`succeeded`**; some asynchronous methods may remain **`processing`** temporarily. The source specifies that the payment method status must be "live," whereas the answer says "active/enabled." |
| WRONG | Stripe **PaymentMethods don’t have a general status** that must be “active” before use. They must be:
- A valid, supported payment method type
- Attached to the relevant `PaymentIntent` or Customer
- Confirmed successfully
For a payment to be accepted, check the **PaymentIntent** status:
- `succeeded` — payment completed
- `requires_capture` — authorized and ready for capture
- `requires_action` — customer authentication is needed
- `requires_payment_method` — a valid payment method is still needed
So, in most integrations, you should proceed when the PaymentIntent reaches `succeeded` (or `requires_capture` if using manual capture). The answer says there is no required payment-method status and instead gives PaymentIntent statuses, whereas the source requires the payment method status to be "live" before acceptance. |
| WRONG | A Stripe **PaymentMethod doesn’t have an “accepted” status**. You accept it by using it with a **PaymentIntent**.
Before fulfilling an order or treating the payment as complete, the PaymentIntent should have the status:
**`succeeded`**
For asynchronous payment methods, wait until Stripe sends a `payment_intent.succeeded` webhook. Don’t fulfill orders while the PaymentIntent is only `processing`, `requires_action`, or `requires_payment_method`. The source says the payment option must be set to "live" to accept it, while the answer gives the different PaymentIntent status "succeeded." site:docs.stripe.com payment method status accept payment method status Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | A Stripe **payment method configuration** must have an **`active`** status before you can use it to accept payments.
If you mean the **PaymentIntent**, don’t fulfill the order until its status is:
- **`succeeded`** — payment completed, or
- **`requires_capture`** — authorized and ready for you to capture manually. The answer says the required status is "active," but the source states it must be changed to "live" to accept the payment method. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status before accept it Stripe status5 results
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| WRONG | A Stripe **PaymentIntent** should have the status **`succeeded`** before you fulfill or accept the payment.
Exception: if you use separate authorization and capture, **`requires_capture`** means the payment has been authorized and is ready to capture.
Do not treat these as completed payments:
- `requires_payment_method` — no valid payment method/payment failed
- `requires_action` — customer must complete authentication or another step
- `processing` — payment is still pending, common with bank debits
For reliable fulfillment, listen for the `payment_intent.succeeded` webhook rather than relying only on the client. The answer gives the PaymentIntent status `succeeded`, but the source states that a payment method must be set to `live` to accept it. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status accept payment method status Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe’s fees depend on your **Stripe account country, settlement currency, and pricing plan**. The following are common **standard published rates**—typically charged instead of the card-processing fee:
| Payment method | Typical Stripe fee |
|---|---:|
| **iDEAL** | **€0.29 per successful payment** for many European accounts; U.S. pricing may be a fixed fee of about **$0.80** |
| **Klarna** | Commonly **5.99% + $0.30** in the U.S.; rates vary substantially by country and Klarna product |
| **Pix** | Commonly around **1.19% per successful payment** for Brazil-based Stripe accounts |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | **0.8% per payment, capped at $5** in the U.S. |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Commonly **€0.35 per payment** |
| **Bancontact** | Commonly **€0.35 per payment** in Europe |
| **Afterpay/Clearpay** | Commonly **6% + $0.30** in the U.S. |
| **Affirm** | Commonly **6% + $0.30** in the U.S. |
Other charges may apply, including:
- Currency-conversion fees, often **1%**
- Cross-border fees
- Refund or dispute-related fees
- Failed-payment or payout fees for some methods
- Additional fees for Stripe Billing, Connect, or custom pricing plans
For example, on a **$100 U.S. transaction**, an ACH Direct Debit payment would generally cost **$0.80**, while Klarna would cost approximately **$6.29**. Exact pricing should be confirmed on the Stripe pricing page for the country where your Stripe account is registered, since Stripe does not use one global rate card. It provides numerous specific Stripe fee rates despite the source material not supplying this information. |
| WRONG | Stripe’s fees depend on your Stripe account’s country, settlement currency, and contract. For a **standard U.S. Stripe account**, commonly listed fees are:
| Payment method | Stripe fee |
|---|---:|
| **iDEAL** | **$0.80 per successful transaction** |
| **Klarna** | **5.99% + $0.30** per transaction |
| **Pix** | Generally priced under **Brazil-specific Stripe pricing**; commonly **1.19% per successful transaction** |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | **0.8%**, capped at **$5.00** per transaction |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | **$0.35** per successful transaction |
| **Afterpay/Clearpay** | Typically **6% + $0.30** |
| **Affirm** | Typically **6% + $0.30** |
| **Cash App Pay** | Usually the standard domestic card-processing rate, **2.9% + $0.30** |
Important qualifications:
- **iDEAL and Pix pricing is highly country-specific.** For example, iDEAL may be charged as approximately **€0.29** for European Stripe accounts rather than $0.80.
- **Klarna rates vary by merchant country, customer country, product category, and Klarna agreement.**
- Currency conversion, international-payment, dispute, or payout fees may apply in addition to the payment-method fee.
- Refunds generally do not return Stripe’s original processing fee.
- Custom pricing or volume discounts may replace these standard rates.
The definitive amount is the rate shown in your Stripe Dashboard under **Settings → Payment methods/Pricing**, since Stripe does not use one worldwide fee schedule. The answer provides numerous specific Stripe fee figures despite the source material not supplying them. |
| WRONG | Stripe’s fees for alternative payment methods depend on the **country of your Stripe account, settlement currency, and any custom pricing**. For Stripe’s standard **U.S. pricing**, common rates are:
| Payment method | Typical Stripe fee |
|---|---:|
| **iDEAL** | **$0.80 per transaction** |
| **Klarna** | **5.99% + $0.30 per transaction** |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | **0.8% per transaction, capped at $5** |
| **Pix** | Generally **1.19% per transaction** for Brazilian Stripe accounts |
Important regional differences:
- **iDEAL:** Often **€0.29 per transaction** for European Stripe accounts rather than the U.S. $0.80 rate.
- **Klarna:** Rates vary considerably by market; many European accounts have rates around **2.99% + €0.35**, while the U.S. rate is typically higher.
- **Pix:** Usually available through Stripe Brazil and priced in BRL; it may not be available to Stripe accounts based outside Brazil.
- **ACH Direct Debit:** The 0.8% U.S. rate is capped at $5, but failed-payment and dispute fees may apply separately.
Stripe may also add **currency-conversion or international-payment fees** where applicable. The definitive rate is the one shown in your Stripe Dashboard under **Settings → Pricing**, since Stripe updates regional pricing and may offer negotiated rates. The answer supplies specific Stripe fee amounts despite the source material not providing that information. |
| WRONG | Stripe’s rates depend on the country where your Stripe account is based. Assuming **US standard pricing**, the current published rates are:
Stripe’s fees vary by the country of your Stripe account, currency, and whether the payment is domestic or international. Under **U.S. standard pricing**, Stripe currently lists:
| Payment method | Stripe fee per successful transaction |
|---|---:|
| **iDEAL** | **$0.30** per transaction |
| **Klarna** | **5.99% + $0.30** |
| **Pix** | **1.8% + $0.30** |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | **0.8%**, capped at **$5.00** |
Additional charges may apply—for example, Stripe lists **1.5% for international transactions** and **1% when currency conversion is required** for certain methods such as Pix and Klarna. Custom pricing may be available for high-volume businesses.
Sources: [Stripe pricing](https://stripe.com/pricing) and [Stripe local payment-method pricing](https://stripe.com/pricing/local-payment-methods). The answer provides specific current Stripe fee figures despite the source material not answering the question. site:stripe.com pricing iDEAL Klarna Pix ACH Direct Debit fees5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe’s fees vary by your Stripe account’s country, settlement currency, and any custom pricing agreement. Under Stripe’s standard U.S. pricing, the listed fees per successful payment are:
| Payment method | Stripe fee |
|---|---:|
| **iDEAL / Wero** | **$0.80** per successful payment |
| **Klarna — U.S. and Canada** | **5.99% + $0.30** |
| **Klarna — Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland** | **2.99% + €0.45** |
| **Klarna — Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden** | **2.99% + equivalent of €0.40** |
| **Klarna — Czech Republic, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, U.K.** | **4.99% + €0.45** |
| **Pix** | **2%** per successful charge |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | **0.8%**, capped at **$5.00**, for standard settlement |
| **ACH Direct Debit — two-day settlement** | **1.2%** per transaction |
Additional ACH fees may apply:
- **$1.50** for instant bank-account validation
- **$15** per disputed payment
- **$4** per failed payment
Stripe also lists potential surcharges of **1.5% for international transactions** and **1% when currency conversion is required** for many of these methods. Fees are subject to change and may differ by country or negotiated plan.
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| WRONG | Stripe’s fees vary by your Stripe account’s country, currency, and settlement terms. For **U.S. standard pricing**, Stripe lists these fees per successful payment:
| Payment method | Stripe fee |
|---|---:|
| **iDEAL \| Wero** | **$0.80** |
| **Klarna** — U.S. and Canada | **5.99% + $0.30** |
| **Klarna** — Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland | **2.99% + $0.45** |
| **Klarna** — Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | **2.99% + $0.40** |
| **Klarna** — France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, U.K., and others listed by Stripe | **4.99% + $0.45** |
| **Pix** | **2%** |
| **ACH Direct Debit** — standard settlement | **0.8%, capped at $5.00** |
| **ACH Direct Debit** — two-day settlement | **1.2%** |
Additional ACH charges may apply:
- **$1.50** for instant bank-account validation
- **$15** for a disputed payment
- **$4** for a failed payment
For international transactions, Stripe may add **1.5%**, and currency conversion may add another **1%**, where applicable. Stripe also publishes separate rates for methods such as SEPA Direct Debit, Bacs Direct Debit, Bancontact, Pay by Bank, and UPI.
Source: [Stripe local payment method pricing](https://stripe.com/pricing/local-payment-methods) The answer provides specific, confident Stripe fee amounts despite the source material not answering the question. site:stripe.com/pricing payment methods iDEAL Klarna Pix ACH Direct Debit fees Stripe2 results
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| WRONG | Stripe’s support depends on the payment method, country, and whether the method is processed directly by Stripe or by an external wallet/provider. The key distinction is:
- **Refund:** Merchant sends money back after a successful payment.
- **Dispute:** Customer challenges a payment through the payment provider.
- **Chargeback:** The provider or customer’s bank forcibly reverses the payment. This is common for cards and direct debits, but not for many bank-redirect or voucher methods.
## General comparison
| Payment method or family | Refunds | Disputes and chargebacks | How the process differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cards** — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | Yes; full or partial refunds through Stripe | Yes; formal card-network disputes | Stripe creates a dispute, debits the disputed amount and fee, and lets the merchant submit evidence through the Dashboard or API. |
| **Apple Pay and Google Pay** | Yes | Yes, because the underlying transaction is generally a card transaction | Handled like a card dispute. The digital wallet does not eliminate card-network chargebacks. |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | Usually yes after the payment succeeds | Yes, but through ACH return/dispute rules rather than card-network rules | Unauthorized consumer ACH debits can generally be returned within the applicable banking window. Some ACH disputes are effectively final and cannot be defended in the same way as card disputes. |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Yes | Yes, but highly customer-favorable | A customer can generally request an unconditional refund for up to **8 weeks**. Unauthorized debits can generally be challenged for up to **13 months**. There is usually no card-style evidence process that guarantees the merchant can win. |
| **Bacs Direct Debit** | Yes | Yes, under the UK Direct Debit Guarantee | The customer’s bank can refund the customer, often immediately. The merchant generally cannot contest the refund through a card-style representment process. |
| **BECS Direct Debit and similar local debit schemes** | Usually yes | Yes, under the applicable local debit rules | Returns, unauthorized-debit claims, and deadlines are determined by the local scheme and bank. |
| **Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay and other BNPL methods** | Generally yes | Yes, but the BNPL provider controls the dispute | Refunds normally go through Stripe and are passed to the BNPL provider, which adjusts or cancels installments. Customer disputes may be handled by the BNPL provider, which can debit the merchant or place the transaction on hold. |
| **PayPal**, where available through the relevant Stripe integration | Generally yes | Yes, through PayPal’s dispute system | PayPal’s rules and evidence process apply. A PayPal dispute may not appear or behave like a normal Stripe card dispute. |
| **iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, Przelewy24, Sofort and other bank-redirect methods** | Often yes after the payment is successful | Usually no conventional card chargeback | These are commonly one-time bank-authorized payments. A customer may pursue a bank or provider claim, but there is usually no card-network dispute flow in Stripe. Refunds are normally initiated by the merchant through Stripe. |
| **Bank-transfer methods** — for example, some local bank transfer products | Often yes, depending on the method | Usually no standard chargeback; bank-recall or fraud processes may exist | A paid transfer may need to be refunded manually or through Stripe. Pending or unmatched transfers generally cannot be refunded until Stripe has received and identified the funds. |
| **Cash/voucher methods** — OXXO, Boleto, Konbini and similar | Method-dependent | Normally no card-style chargeback | Once the voucher is paid, Stripe may support a refund, but timing and destination vary. If Stripe does not support an automated refund for the method, the merchant may need to make a separate bank transfer or other manual reimbursement. |
| **Alipay, WeChat Pay and other wallets** | Usually yes through the wallet/payment integration | Provider-specific | Refunds and disputes are governed by the wallet provider. Stripe may expose the refund operation but not the same dispute-evidence workflow used for cards. |
| **Real-time payment methods** — for example, Pix or similar local systems | Often yes, subject to method rules | Provider- or bank-specific reversal/fraud mechanisms | These generally do not have card chargebacks. A bank or network may reverse a transaction under fraud or error procedures, sometimes without a merchant representment process. |
## Important operational differences
### 1. Refunds
For a supported method, Stripe normally allows a full or partial refund with the usual Refund API or Dashboard workflow. However:
- The payment normally must be in a **succeeded** state. A pending bank transfer or voucher cannot usually be refunded yet.
- Some methods refund to the original funding source; others require a provider-specific destination.
- BNPL refunds reduce or cancel the customer’s installments rather than simply returning money from a card balance.
- Refund availability and time limits differ by method and country.
- A refund does **not** automatically stop a dispute that has already been opened. The merchant should respond to the dispute and explain that the payment was refunded.
### 2. Card disputes
For cards and card-based wallets:
1. The issuer files a dispute.
2. Stripe creates a dispute and usually withdraws the disputed amount and a dispute fee.
3. The merchant submits evidence by the deadline.
4. The card network or issuer decides whether to reverse the dispute.
Evidence can include delivery confirmation, usage logs, customer communications, cancellation-policy acceptance, and proof that the correct customer authenticated the payment.
### 3. Direct-debit chargebacks
Direct debits are materially different from cards:
- The customer’s bank may be able to return the debit without requiring a merchant-favorable adjudication.
- “Unauthorized” claims may have much longer windows than card disputes.
- Some schemes treat a customer-requested return as final.
- Stripe may notify the merchant of the return, but the merchant usually cannot win it by submitting ordinary card-dispute evidence.
- Merchants should monitor mandate validity, mandate notifications, account ownership, and fraud controls.
### 4. BNPL disputes
BNPL providers combine payment disputes with their own consumer-protection and purchase-protection rules. A customer may dispute because:
- Goods were not received,
- Goods were defective,
- The transaction was unauthorized,
- The merchant did not honor a cancellation or refund.
The provider may pause customer installments, request evidence, and recover the amount from the merchant. The workflow may be visible in Stripe, in the BNPL provider’s portal, or both.
### 5. Bank redirects, transfers, and vouchers
These methods usually do not have a Visa/Mastercard-style chargeback mechanism. That does **not** mean they are risk-free:
- The customer may ask their bank or wallet provider to investigate.
- A fraud or bank-recall process may reverse funds.
- Some payments are difficult or impossible to reverse after settlement.
- Refunds may require a separate payout if the payment method does not support automated refunds.
## Practical rule of thumb
- **Cards and Apple Pay/Google Pay:** refunds and formal Stripe disputes are supported.
- **Direct debits:** refunds are generally supported, but chargebacks/returns are governed by the local debit scheme and are often difficult to contest.
- **BNPL and third-party wallets:** refunds are usually supported, but disputes are controlled by the provider.
- **Bank redirects, bank transfers, vouchers, and cash methods:** refunds are method-dependent, while conventional chargebacks are generally unavailable or replaced by bank/provider reversal procedures.
Stripe’s payment-method documentation and your account’s country-specific capabilities should be checked before enabling a method, because “refundable” and “disputeable” status can change by region and integration. The answer gives an extensive, specific comparison of payment-method refund, dispute, and chargeback processes despite the source material not providing this information. |
| WRONG | Stripe payment methods do **not** all have the same refund or dispute model. The important distinction is:
- **Refund:** initiated by the merchant after a successful payment.
- **Dispute/chargeback:** initiated by the customer, bank, card issuer, or payment-method provider.
- A payment method may support refunds but have **no formal chargeback process**, or may handle disputes entirely outside Stripe.
Availability also depends on country, currency, Stripe account, and the specific payment-method integration.
## Summary by payment-method family
| Payment method | Refunds | Disputes / chargebacks | Where the process is handled |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cards** — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, etc. | Full and partial refunds generally supported | Formal issuer chargebacks supported | Stripe Dashboard/API for refunds and Stripe dispute workflow |
| **Apple Pay / Google Pay** | Supported as card refunds | Card-network chargebacks supported | Stripe and the underlying card issuer; wallet is usually only a tokenization layer |
| **PayPal** | Refunds generally supported | PayPal claims and disputes | PayPal’s dispute system, even when the payment was created through Stripe |
| **Klarna** | Full and partial refunds generally supported | Customer claims and Klarna disputes supported | Primarily Klarna’s dispute process; Stripe may surface status or financial impact |
| **Affirm** | Refunds generally supported | Provider-controlled customer disputes | Affirm, subject to the integration and country |
| **Afterpay / Clearpay** | Refunds generally supported | Provider-controlled disputes | Afterpay/Clearpay |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | Supported, subject to ACH timing rules | ACH returns/unauthorized-payment disputes supported; often final and unlike card disputes | Bank/NACHA rules, with Stripe reporting the result |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Supported, subject to timing limits | Direct-debit chargebacks supported, often without merchant representment | Customer’s bank and SEPA rules; Stripe debits the account and reports the event |
| **Bacs Direct Debit** | Supported | Indemnity claims/chargebacks supported | Bacs and the customer’s bank |
| **iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, Przelewy24, Sofort and similar bank redirects** | Often supported, but method-specific | Usually no card-style chargeback; bank-reversal or provider procedures may apply | Stripe can process supported refunds; disputes usually follow the bank/provider rules |
| **Bank transfers** — Stripe customer balance, SEPA Credit Transfer, wires, etc. | Often requires a separate outbound refund or manual bank transfer | Normally no conventional chargeback | Merchant and bank; Stripe may not be able to reverse the original transfer |
| **Alipay / WeChat Pay and similar wallets** | Usually supported through the provider’s refund rules | Provider-specific; generally not a card-network chargeback | Provider or wallet operator |
| **Vouchers and cash-based methods** — OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, etc. | Frequently unavailable or requires manual handling | Generally no standard chargeback mechanism | Merchant and local payment provider |
## How the processes differ
### 1. Card payments and card-based wallets
For a card PaymentIntent, refunds can normally be created through:
- Stripe Dashboard
- Refund API
- A full or partial refund against the charge or PaymentIntent
The customer’s card issuer may later create a dispute. Stripe typically:
1. Creates a dispute record.
2. Debits the disputed amount and possibly a dispute fee.
3. Notifies the merchant through the Dashboard and webhooks.
4. Allows evidence submission by the deadline.
5. Returns the funds if the dispute is won, or permanently removes them if lost.
Apple Pay and Google Pay usually follow this same process because the underlying funding source is a card. The customer may see the wallet in the transaction, but the dispute is generally decided by the card issuer.
### 2. PayPal
PayPal refunds can generally be initiated through Stripe where the integration supports them. However, a PayPal buyer complaint, claim, or chargeback is governed by **PayPal’s rules**, not Visa or Mastercard rules.
Typical differences include:
- The case may need to be handled in PayPal’s Resolution Center.
- Evidence requirements and response deadlines differ from Stripe card disputes.
- A PayPal case might not behave like a normal Stripe `charge.dispute`.
- The merchant’s Stripe balance can still be debited when PayPal reverses the payment.
### 3. BNPL methods: Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay/Clearpay
Refunds generally flow through Stripe, but they are also communicated to the BNPL provider. The provider then adjusts the customer’s installments or outstanding balance.
For example:
- A full refund may cancel remaining installments.
- A partial refund may reduce the customer’s outstanding amount.
- If the customer has already paid installments, the BNPL provider determines how the money is returned.
Disputes are not usually ordinary card chargebacks. The customer normally opens a case with Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay. The provider may pause the customer’s payment obligation while investigating and may request evidence from the merchant. Stripe may show the financial result, but the provider’s rules and portal are authoritative.
### 4. Direct debits
Direct debit is materially different from cards because the customer’s bank can reverse a debit under network or consumer-protection rules.
#### ACH Direct Debit
An ACH debit can be:
- Returned by the bank for insufficient funds or account problems.
- Reversed as unauthorized.
- Disputed by the account holder within applicable ACH time limits.
These events are often treated as **returns or ACH disputes**, not card disputes. They are commonly difficult or impossible to represent after the bank has returned the debit. Stripe can notify the merchant and debit the Stripe balance, but the merchant usually does not get the same evidence-based dispute process available for cards.
#### SEPA Direct Debit
SEPA provides strong debit-reversal rights:
- A customer can generally request a refund within the applicable consumer window, often without giving a reason.
- Unauthorized debit claims can be made for a substantially longer period.
- A successful payment can therefore be reversed after the merchant has delivered the goods or service.
SEPA refunds are merchant-initiated through Stripe when supported. A customer-initiated SEPA chargeback is controlled by the customer’s bank and SEPA rules; it is generally not something the merchant can defend like a card dispute.
#### Bacs Direct Debit
Bacs uses indemnity claims and bank reversals. The customer’s bank can return the payment, and the merchant normally has limited ability to contest it. Refunds and claims must follow Bacs rules rather than Stripe’s card-dispute workflow.
### 5. Bank redirects and local bank methods
Methods such as iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, Sofort, and Przelewy24 generally authorize the payment through the customer’s bank and then notify Stripe.
Refund behavior varies:
- Some support full and partial refunds through the Stripe Refund API.
- Some support only full refunds.
- Some refunds are asynchronous and may take several business days.
- Some require the merchant to maintain sufficient balance for Stripe to send the funds back through the provider.
These methods usually do not expose a Visa/Mastercard-style chargeback process. A customer may still complain to their bank or the payment provider, and a bank transfer may be reversed in some circumstances, but Stripe generally cannot provide card-style representment.
### 6. Bank transfers
A bank transfer is usually not reversible in the same way as a card transaction. If the merchant wants to return the money, the process may involve:
- A Stripe-initiated outbound transfer, where supported.
- A manual bank refund.
- Returning funds to the customer’s bank account after collecting account details.
There is normally no standard dispute object or evidence-submission workflow. Fraud and mistaken-payment issues are handled between the banks, Stripe, and the merchant.
### 7. Vouchers and cash-based methods
Voucher methods, such as OXXO, Boleto, or Konbini, often do not support automated refunds because the original payment may have been made in cash or through a local voucher network.
Possible outcomes include:
- No refund capability through Stripe.
- Manual bank refund.
- Provider-specific refund procedures.
- No conventional chargeback mechanism.
## Stripe implementation considerations
For refunds, the usual Stripe flow is:
```http
POST /v1/refunds
payment_intent=pi_...
amount=...
```
But the request succeeding only means Stripe accepted the refund request. The refund may remain pending or fail later depending on the payment provider.
Merchants should:
- Check the payment method’s refund support before promising refunds.
- Treat refunds as asynchronous where appropriate.
- Listen for refund and payment-method events, such as `charge.refunded`, `refund.updated`, or provider-specific failure events.
- Listen for `charge.dispute.created`, `charge.dispute.updated`, and `charge.dispute.closed` for methods that use Stripe’s dispute system.
- Not assume that every customer complaint creates a Stripe dispute.
- Reconcile provider reversals, ACH returns, direct-debit chargebacks, and BNPL adjustments separately from card disputes.
- Keep evidence and response deadlines for each provider, since they differ substantially.
In short: **cards and card wallets have the most standardized Stripe refund and dispute workflow; BNPL and PayPal delegate disputes to their own networks; direct debits allow bank-initiated reversals with limited defense; and many local bank, transfer, and voucher methods support refunds only in a restricted or provider-specific manner.** The answer provides extensive specific claims about Stripe payment-method refunds, disputes, and chargebacks despite the source material not answering the question. |
| WRONG | Stripe’s refund and dispute behavior depends on the underlying payment rail—not simply on whether the payment was created through Stripe. A “dispute” may be a card-network chargeback, a bank debit return, or a claim opened with a wallet or buy-now-pay-later provider.
## Summary by payment method
| Payment method or family | Stripe refunds | Disputes / chargebacks | How the process usually works |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| **Credit and debit cards** | Yes | **Yes** | Customer disputes with the issuing bank; the card network creates a chargeback. Stripe notifies you and normally lets you submit evidence in the Dashboard/API. |
| **Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link** | Yes | **Usually yes** | These are generally card-funded transactions. The dispute follows card-network rules, although the wallet may be involved in customer authentication or communications. |
| **PayPal** | Yes, subject to PayPal rules | **Yes, but provider-managed** | The customer can open a PayPal dispute or claim, and PayPal can reverse the payment. Depending on the integration and case, management may occur in Stripe, PayPal, or both. PayPal’s deadlines and evidence rules apply. |
| **Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay and other BNPL methods** | Generally yes | **Provider claims/disputes, not ordinary card chargebacks** | A customer may open a non-receipt, return, fraud, or billing claim with the BNPL provider. The provider can withhold or debit funds. Stripe support and evidence workflows vary by provider and country. |
| **SEPA, ACH, Bacs, BECS and other direct debits** | Generally yes | **Yes, but as debit returns or mandate disputes** | The account holder can return a debit or claim it was unauthorized. Rules are set by the relevant debit scheme; in many cases the merchant bears the loss and has limited ability to contest it. |
| **iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, Przelewy24, Sofort and similar bank-redirect methods** | Usually yes | **Usually no standard card chargeback** | The payment is authorized by the customer’s bank. A customer normally contacts the merchant for a refund. A bank may reverse or reject a transaction in limited circumstances, but this is not usually a card-network dispute. |
| **Bank transfers** | Often yes, after the payment settles | Usually no standard chargeback | A transfer is normally not reversible through a card-style dispute process. Stripe may allow you to issue a separate refund to the originating bank account, subject to method and country restrictions. |
| **Alipay, WeChat Pay and similar wallets** | Generally yes | Provider-specific | Refunds and complaints are handled under the wallet provider’s rules. They normally do not use the Visa/Mastercard chargeback process. |
| **Cash vouchers such as OXXO or Boleto** | Frequently limited or unavailable through the original payment rail | Usually no conventional chargeback | Once cash has been paid, automatic refunds may not be possible. You may need to arrange a manual refund, and the customer may need to provide bank details. |
| **Cash App Pay and other local wallets** | Often yes | Provider-specific | The wallet may investigate or reverse the payment under its own rules rather than through a card chargeback. Availability differs by country and account configuration. |
“Generally” and “usually” are important: Stripe’s exact support for refunds, partial refunds, disputes, and refund destinations varies by country, currency, payment method, and whether the payment has settled.
## How the processes differ
### 1. Refunds
A refund is initiated by the merchant. For Stripe-supported methods, it is normally created against the PaymentIntent or Charge:
```text
POST /v1/refunds
```
Important differences include:
- **Card payments:** Full or partial refunds normally go back to the original card. They may take several business days to appear.
- **Wallet payments:** The refund usually returns to the wallet or its funding source. The customer may see it in the wallet before it reaches their bank.
- **BNPL:** Stripe may send the refund to the BNPL provider, which then adjusts the customer’s installments or balance. The merchant should not separately refund the customer unless instructed.
- **Direct debits:** A refund may be possible through Stripe after settlement, but it is not the same as reversing the debit. The customer may also be entitled to a bank-scheme refund independently.
- **Bank transfers and bank redirects:** The refund generally goes back to the bank account used for the payment, but some methods require the merchant to provide or verify bank-account details.
- **Vouchers:** A refund to the original cash voucher is often impossible or unsupported, requiring a manual alternative.
A refund does not automatically prevent a dispute. If a customer already filed a dispute, respond to or accept the dispute rather than relying only on issuing a refund.
### 2. Card disputes and chargebacks
For cards, the flow is typically:
1. The customer contacts their card issuer.
2. The issuer creates a dispute or chargeback.
3. Stripe debits or places a hold on the disputed amount, and possibly a dispute fee.
4. Stripe sends a `charge.dispute.created` event and displays the case in the Dashboard.
5. You can accept the dispute or submit evidence by the deadline.
6. The issuer and network make the final decision.
Evidence can include delivery confirmation, customer communications, usage logs, authorization data, refund policy acceptance, and proof that a prior refund was issued.
### 3. Direct-debit disputes
Direct-debit schemes work differently from cards:
- In **SEPA Direct Debit**, customers generally have broad refund rights for authorized debits and longer rights for unauthorized debits.
- In **ACH**, disputes commonly appear as returns, often with specific return codes. Unauthorized debit claims are governed by Nacha rules.
- In **Bacs Direct Debit**, the Direct Debit Guarantee gives customers strong refund protections.
- Stripe may report these as a failed payment, return, or dispute rather than a conventional card chargeback.
The merchant often cannot “win” a direct-debit dispute by submitting normal card-style evidence. Prevention—valid mandates, clear authorization, proper prenotifications, and avoiding premature fulfillment—is especially important.
### 4. BNPL and wallet claims
For Klarna, PayPal, Affirm, Afterpay, and similar providers:
- The customer normally opens a claim in the provider’s app or portal.
- The provider may ask the merchant for tracking, proof of delivery, refund records, or transaction details.
- Funds can be held, reversed, or deducted while the provider investigates.
- The provider’s deadlines and definitions of fraud, non-receipt, and “not as described” differ from card-network rules.
These cases may appear in Stripe, the provider’s dashboard, or both. Do not assume that a card-dispute response template applies.
## Practical implementation guidance
1. **Use the Stripe payment-method support matrix for your account, country, and currency.** It is the authoritative source for whether a specific method supports full refunds, partial refunds, asynchronous refunds, and disputes.
2. **Listen for method-specific events**, including:
- `charge.refunded`
- `refund.created`, `refund.updated`, and `refund.failed`
- `charge.dispute.created`, `charge.dispute.updated`, and `charge.dispute.closed`
- payment-method-specific failure, return, or cancellation events
3. **Do not fulfill immediately for asynchronous methods** until the PaymentIntent reaches a successful state.
4. **Keep evidence for every method:** order confirmation, terms acceptance, delivery data, customer messages, refund records, and provider transaction IDs.
5. **Treat “no chargeback” as “no standard card chargeback,” not as “no customer recourse.”** A bank, wallet, BNPL provider, or direct-debit scheme may still reverse the payment.
In short: **cards and card-funded wallets provide the most standardized refund and chargeback workflow; BNPL and PayPal use provider-specific claims; direct debits use scheme return and mandate rules; and bank redirects, transfers, vouchers, and many local wallets generally support refunds but not a conventional card chargeback process.** The answer provides extensive specific claims about Stripe payment-method refunds and disputes despite the source material not answering the question. |
| WRONG | Stripe alternative payment methods (APMs) do not all handle refunds and disputes in the same way. The exact availability depends on the payment method, country, currency, and Stripe account configuration, but the following is the practical distinction.
## Summary
| Payment method category | Refunds | Disputes / chargebacks |
|---|---|---|
| **Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, other card wallets** | Supported through Stripe’s normal refund flow | Usually handled as **card-network disputes**, because the underlying funding source is a card |
| **PayPal** | Supported, generally through the original PayPal payment; PayPal payments can be refunded for up to 180 days | PayPal, rather than a card issuer, decides the claim; handled through PayPal’s dispute process |
| **Klarna and other BNPL methods** | Usually supported through Stripe, subject to provider rules and payment state | Provider-specific claims/disputes; the BNPL provider decides, with its own evidence requirements and deadlines |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | Supported, but refunds can fail or require bank-specific handling | Bank-account debit returns, including unauthorized-debit returns; not a normal card chargeback |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Supported | Customer can generally request a refund within eight weeks without giving a reason; unauthorized payments can be disputed for up to 13 months |
| **Bacs Direct Debit** | Supported, but refunds take additional time | Indemnity claims can be raised under Bacs rules, potentially indefinitely |
| **iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, Przelewy24, Sofort and similar bank-redirect methods** | Often supported, normally through Stripe back to the original payment method | Generally no card-style chargeback; any claim is governed by the customer’s bank or the payment provider |
| **Bank transfers and cash/voucher methods**—for example Konbini, PromptPay, Boleto | Often no native refund destination; Stripe may need the customer’s bank details | Usually no conventional chargeback mechanism; disputes are handled through customer support, the bank, or the local payment scheme |
Stripe describes the standard card process as a card-network chargeback: the disputed amount and fee are debited from the Stripe balance, and the merchant can submit evidence through the Dashboard or API. Local payment methods use different processes, with the payment provider—not a card issuer—making the decision. [Stripe: How disputes work](https://docs.stripe.com/disputes/how-disputes-work)
## How refunds differ
### Card wallets
A payment made with Apple Pay or Google Pay is normally refunded like a card payment. Stripe sends the refund to the original card or wallet-linked funding source; you cannot redirect it to another card or bank account.
Refunds may appear as:
- A separate credit, or
- A reversal, where the original charge disappears from the customer’s statement.
### PayPal
PayPal refunds are initiated through Stripe’s Refunds API or Dashboard, but the money is returned through PayPal. Stripe states that PayPal payments can generally be refunded for up to **180 days** after the original payment. The refund may use your Stripe balance or PayPal balance, depending on the flow and account setup.
A PayPal refund does not necessarily prevent a customer from opening a PayPal dispute if the refund is incomplete or has not been recognized by PayPal.
### Klarna and BNPL
A refund is sent to the BNPL provider, which adjusts or cancels the customer’s installment obligation. A partial refund may reduce the remaining installment amount or cause Klarna or another provider to return money to the customer.
Important differences include:
- You generally should refund through Stripe rather than separately reimbursing the customer.
- Refunds may be restricted while the payment is still pending, the order has not been captured, or a provider claim is open.
- The provider may have its own rules for cancellations, partial refunds, and refunds after the customer has begun repayment.
### Direct debit
Refunds for ACH, SEPA, or Bacs are not necessarily as immediate as card refunds. The bank may reject a refund if the account is closed or invalid, and the funds can take longer to return.
Stripe notes that refunds for some bank methods can fail and that bank-specific handling applies, including for ACH and iDEAL. For payment methods without a native refund destination, Stripe may put the refund into `requires_action` and email the customer for bank-account details. Examples include Konbini, PromptPay, Boleto, and some bank-transfer flows. [Stripe: Refund and cancel payments](https://docs.stripe.com/refunds)
## How disputes and chargebacks differ
### Card-based methods
For card payments and most card wallets:
1. The cardholder contacts their issuer.
2. The issuer or card network creates a dispute/chargeback.
3. Stripe debits the disputed amount and usually a dispute fee.
4. You can accept the dispute or submit evidence.
5. The issuer makes the decision.
The response window is commonly around **7–21 days**, and the complete process can take several months.
### PayPal
PayPal has its own buyer-protection and dispute system:
1. The customer opens a case with PayPal.
2. PayPal may begin an inquiry or request information.
3. You respond with evidence, such as proof of delivery, customer communications, or refund records.
4. PayPal decides the outcome.
The decision-maker is PayPal, not a card issuer. The dispute window, evidence format, and fees can therefore differ from card rules. Stripe’s [PayPal disputed payments documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/paypal/disputed-payments) should be used for the current details.
### Klarna and other BNPL providers
Klarna, Billie, Alma, Scalapay, and similar services have provider-specific claims processes. A customer may raise a claim for fraud, non-delivery, duplicate billing, or a product/service problem. The provider may pause the customer’s payment obligation while investigating.
The merchant normally responds with evidence such as:
- Order and fulfillment details
- Delivery confirmation
- Usage or login records
- Refund and cancellation policy
- Customer communications
- Proof that the goods or services matched the order
These are not necessarily “chargebacks” in the card-network sense. Stripe passes the case and status through its systems, but the provider decides it.
### ACH Direct Debit
ACH disputes are typically handled as **returns** rather than card chargebacks. For example, a customer can claim that a debit was unauthorized or that the amount was incorrect. ACH return rules and time limits apply, and merchants generally have less ability to contest an unauthorized return than they do a card dispute.
The important operational difference is timing: an ACH payment can initially appear successful and later be returned. Merchants should not treat a newly initiated ACH debit as irrevocably settled.
### SEPA Direct Debit
SEPA Direct Debit has particularly important refund rights:
- A customer can generally request a refund within **eight weeks**, even without proving that the debit was unauthorized.
- An unauthorized debit can generally be challenged for up to **13 months**.
Accordingly, a successful SEPA payment still carries meaningful post-payment return risk. Evidence that the customer authorized the mandate can help with an unauthorized claim, but it does not remove the standard eight-week refund right.
### Bacs Direct Debit
Bacs uses the Direct Debit Guarantee and indemnity-claim process. A customer can ask their bank for a refund, and the bank may return the funds to the merchant’s bank. Stripe notes that Bacs has an **indefinite indemnity period**, meaning a customer may be able to create a dispute even after a refund has been issued. [Stripe: Bacs Direct Debit](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/bacs-debit)
### Bank redirects and vouchers
With iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, EPS, and similar methods, the customer authenticates through a bank or local payment provider. These transactions usually do not expose the merchant to ordinary card-network chargebacks.
However:
- The customer may still complain to their bank or payment provider.
- The payment may be reversible under local scheme rules.
- Refunds may take longer and may require the original bank route or additional customer banking information.
- Voucher and cash-based methods often lack a reusable refund destination, so Stripe may have to collect bank details from the customer.
## Implementation implications
Regardless of method, your integration should:
- Use the Stripe Refunds API or Dashboard rather than manually sending money elsewhere.
- Listen for `refund.created`, `refund.updated`, and `refund.failed`.
- Treat a refund as asynchronous for bank-based methods.
- Handle `requires_action`, `pending`, `succeeded`, `failed`, and `canceled` refund states.
- Listen for dispute-related webhooks where the method supports disputes.
- Avoid issuing a separate refund while a dispute is open; Stripe generally prevents normal refunds during an active dispute, and reimbursing the customer separately can create a double payment.
- Retain method-specific evidence and authorization records, particularly for direct debit and BNPL payments.
In short: **most APMs support some form of refund, but only card-funded methods follow the standard Stripe/card-network chargeback model. PayPal and BNPL methods use provider claims processes; direct debits use bank return and mandate rules; and bank-transfer or voucher methods often require an out-of-band bank-account refund.** The answer provides extensive specific claims and procedural details despite the source material not answering the question. site:docs.stripe.com payments payment methods refunds disputes chargebacks alternative payment methods5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe’s refund and dispute behavior depends more on the payment rail than on Stripe itself. A useful distinction is:
- **Refund:** You voluntarily return a successful payment.
- **Dispute:** The customer challenges the payment with the payment provider.
- **Chargeback:** A bank or card network forcibly reverses a payment. The term is used broadly, but many alternative payment methods do not have card-style chargebacks.
## Summary by payment-method family
| Payment method family | Refunds | Disputes / chargebacks | How the process differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cards** — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, etc. | Full and partial refunds, normally through Stripe Dashboard or Refunds API | Yes | Standard card-network dispute. You receive a case, can submit evidence, and may win or lose. |
| **Apple Pay / Google Pay** | Yes, because the underlying transaction is generally card-based | Yes | Process is the same as a card payment; the wallet itself usually does not create a separate dispute workflow. |
| **Link** | Full and partial refunds | Generally follows the underlying card/bank payment rail | Stripe documents Link refunds as working through the Dashboard or API like other payment methods. |
| **BNPL** — Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, Zip, Alma, Scalapay | Generally yes, but subject to provider rules and time limits | Yes, but usually a provider complaint/dispute rather than a Visa/Mastercard chargeback | The BNPL provider manages the customer’s installment plan and dispute process. Evidence deadlines and outcomes are provider-specific. |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | Yes, after the payment succeeds; refunds are sent through ACH | Yes, but ACH disputes are generally final | The customer can dispute an unauthorized or incorrect debit through their bank. Stripe states that ACH Direct Debit disputes cannot be appealed. |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Yes | Yes, through the SEPA direct-debit scheme | Customers can generally request an unqualified refund within eight weeks; unauthorized debit claims can generally be made for up to 13 months. There is no card-style evidence-and-arbitration process. |
| **Bacs Direct Debit** | Yes | Yes, through the Bacs/Direct Debit Guarantee process | Bacs disputes are final and cannot be appealed through Stripe. Customers have strong refund rights for unauthorized or incorrectly collected payments. |
| **ACSS / Canadian PAD** | Yes | Yes, but disputes are final | Similar to other direct-debit schemes: the customer’s bank can reverse the debit, with no normal card-style appeal. |
| **Other bank debits** — BECS, etc. | Usually yes, subject to the scheme | Scheme-dependent | Refund and return windows, customer rights, and whether an appeal is possible vary by country and debit scheme. |
| **Bank redirects** — iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, Przelewy24, Sofort/Klarna Pay Now, etc. | Often yes, once the payment has succeeded | Usually no conventional card chargeback | A refund is initiated by the merchant through Stripe. Customer complaints are usually handled by the bank or payment provider and may not appear as a standard Stripe dispute. |
| **Bank transfers** — customer balance, SEPA Credit Transfer, UK bank transfer, etc. | Often possible, but usually requires sending money back to the originating bank account | Usually no card-style chargeback | The payment is a push payment initiated by the customer. Stripe may support a refund, but it can require the original bank details, may be asynchronous, and may not support partial refunds for every method. |
| **Real-time payments** — depending on country and rail | Method-dependent | Usually no traditional chargeback; bank/provider reversal rules apply | These payments can be difficult or impossible to reverse once completed. Confirm the specific Stripe method’s refund support before accepting them. |
| **Cash-based vouchers** — OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, etc. | Often limited or method-specific | Usually no standard chargeback | The customer may need to receive a bank transfer or other manual repayment. Some methods do not support Stripe refunds after completion. |
| **PayPal**, where enabled in the relevant Stripe integration/region | Yes | Yes, through PayPal’s dispute and claim system; card chargebacks may also be possible | PayPal controls much of the dispute workflow. Deadlines and evidence requirements differ from Stripe card disputes. |
## Important method-specific differences
### Cards and card wallets
Cards provide the most complete Stripe workflow:
1. You create a full or partial refund.
2. Stripe sends it through the card network.
3. The customer can independently dispute the transaction with their issuer.
4. Stripe exposes the dispute and lets you submit evidence.
5. The issuer or card network makes the decision.
A refund does not necessarily prevent a dispute that has already been opened. Once a card dispute exists, respond to the dispute rather than attempting to refund it unless Stripe permits that action.
Apple Pay and Google Pay generally use a card underneath, so refunds and disputes normally behave like card transactions. Link also supports full and partial refunds through the Dashboard or API.
### Buy now, pay later
BNPL methods support refunds, but the refund affects the customer’s installment obligation rather than simply returning a card authorization.
The provider may:
- cancel future installments;
- reduce the customer’s remaining balance;
- return amounts already collected;
- require the merchant to refund the full outstanding amount.
Disputes are handled under the BNPL provider’s rules. They are not necessarily card-network chargebacks.
Examples:
- **Klarna:** A customer can open a payment dispute or return request. Klarna does not support refunding a payment once it has been escalated to a dispute; you must respond to the dispute instead.
- **Affirm:** Stripe documents a refund submission window of up to 120 days from the original payment.
- **Zip:** Customers can have up to 180 days to file a dispute, and Zip requires them to contact the merchant first.
- **Scalapay:** Stripe documentation specifies a short evidence-response period—12 calendar days in the cited workflow.
The exact rules can change by country, product, and BNPL provider.
### Direct debit
Direct debit is the biggest operational risk if your business depends on dispute representment.
A cardholder dispute normally gives the merchant an opportunity to provide evidence. Direct-debit schemes often give the customer a statutory or scheme-based right to obtain a reversal, particularly for:
- unauthorized debits;
- incorrect amounts;
- debits taken on the wrong date;
- missing or invalid mandates.
For example:
- **ACH Direct Debit:** all disputes are final and cannot be appealed.
- **Bacs Direct Debit:** disputes are final and cannot be appealed.
- **ACSS/PAD:** disputes are also final.
- **SEPA Direct Debit:** customers generally have an eight-week no-questions-asked refund right, with a longer period for unauthorized transactions.
For direct debit, strong mandate records, clear statement descriptors, advance notices, and prompt cancellation handling are more important than a post-dispute evidence strategy.
### Bank redirects and bank transfers
These methods are usually **push payments**: the customer authenticates with their bank and sends the money. Consequently:
- there may be no card-style issuer chargeback;
- a customer generally cannot unilaterally “charge back” a completed bank transfer through Stripe;
- refunds may be asynchronous;
- the refund may need to go to the original bank account;
- some methods support only full refunds or have limited refund windows;
- a bank may separately attempt to recall or reverse a payment under its own rules.
Do not assume that “no chargeback” means “irreversible.” A bank or payment provider may still reverse a payment for fraud, technical error, sanctions, or scheme-rule reasons.
## Practical implementation guidance
For every alternative payment method you enable, verify these four capabilities in its Stripe documentation:
1. **Can a successful payment be refunded?**
2. **Are partial refunds supported?**
3. **Can the customer open a dispute, return request, or payment reversal?**
4. **Can the merchant submit evidence or appeal the reversal?**
Your integration should also:
- wait for asynchronous methods to reach a successful status before fulfilling orders;
- process refunds using Stripe’s Refunds API where supported;
- listen for refund, dispute, payment-failed, and payment-reversed webhook events;
- avoid promising a refund when the payment method has not completed;
- store order, delivery, identity, mandate, and customer-communication evidence;
- display the payment method’s refund and cancellation terms clearly.
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## Summary
| Stripe payment method/category | Refunds | Disputes/chargebacks | How the process differs |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| **Apple Pay / Google Pay** | Yes | Yes | Usually follows the underlying card-network process. A wallet transaction can have different customer-facing timing and dispute behavior, but it is generally still a card dispute. |
| **PayPal** | Yes | Yes | PayPal, not a card issuer, decides the claim. PayPal has its own dispute windows, inquiry stages, evidence rules, and fees. |
| **Klarna** | Yes | Yes | Klarna decides the dispute. Refunds are communicated to Klarna and may adjust or cancel the customer’s installments. Klarna can open an inquiry before a formal dispute. |
| **Other BNPL methods**—for example, Affirm or Afterpay/Clearpay where supported | Generally yes | Provider-dependent | The BNPL provider’s rules apply. Refunds normally update the customer’s financing balance; disputes, deadlines, fees, and evidence requirements vary by provider. |
| **Bancontact** | Yes | Limited/provider-specific | Stripe documents that Bancontact payments can become chargebacks and can be refunded for up to 180 days after the original payment. The process is not the standard Visa/Mastercard process. |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Yes | Yes—direct-debit returns/chargebacks | A customer can generally request a refund within **8 weeks without giving a reason**. Unauthorized-debit claims can generally be raised for much longer—up to 13 months under applicable rules. This is not a normal card representment process. |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | Yes | Yes—ACH returns and disputes | The bank or ACH network returns the debit under applicable ACH/Nacha rules. Timing and reason codes differ from card chargebacks; some returns are effectively outside the merchant’s ability to contest. |
| **ACSS Debit, BECS Direct Debit, Bacs Direct Debit, and similar bank-debit methods** | Generally yes | Yes, but method-specific | Refunds and debit returns follow the local scheme’s rules. Unauthorized-payment and customer-authorized refund windows differ by country and scheme. |
| **iDEAL** | Yes | Usually no traditional card chargeback | Refunds are sent through the bank/payment infrastructure and can vary by bank. Customers generally cannot initiate a Visa/Mastercard-style chargeback against an iDEAL payment. |
| **EPS, Przelewy24, Multibanco, Sofort, and other bank redirects** | Usually yes, subject to method support | Generally no card-style chargeback | The customer usually must contact the merchant or bank. Refunds may be asynchronous and may fail if the original bank account is closed or cannot receive the funds. |
| **Cash App Pay** | Yes | Yes, where supported | Cash App’s dispute rules and reason codes apply; the provider rather than a card issuer generally makes the decision. |
| **Instant bank payments / Pay by Bank** | Generally yes | Provider/bank return process | A customer complaint may result in a bank or provider return rather than a card chargeback. Evidence rules are method-specific. |
| **Bank transfers** | Yes, but often requires customer bank details | Usually no standard chargeback | Stripe may need to collect the customer’s bank-account information before sending the refund. |
| **Konbini, PromptPay, Boleto, and similar voucher/cash methods** | Yes, but often not natively | Generally no chargeback mechanism | Stripe may email the customer for bank details. The refund can remain in `requires_action` until the customer responds. |
## Refund process
For a supported method, you generally create a full or partial refund through the Dashboard or the Refunds API. Stripe sends the money back to the **original payment method**; you cannot normally choose a different card or bank account.
The important differences are:
1. **Native versus customer-assisted refunds**
- Cards, wallets, PayPal, Klarna, and many bank methods support a direct refund request.
- Methods without native refund support—Stripe gives **Konbini, PromptPay, Boleto, and bank transfers** as examples—may require the customer to provide bank details.
- Such refunds can have the status `requires_action`, then move to `pending` and `succeeded`, or fail if the customer does not respond or the bank rejects the transfer.
2. **Refund timing**
- Card refunds commonly appear in approximately **5–10 business days**, depending on the issuer.
- Bank-based methods vary substantially by bank and country.
- A refund can fail if the original bank account is closed or the payment method cannot receive credits. Stripe says a failed refund can take up to **30 days** to return to the Stripe balance.
3. **Payment must usually be successful first**
- For asynchronous methods, wait until the payment is actually succeeded before refunding.
- If payment has not been captured, canceling it may be preferable to refunding it.
4. **BNPL behavior**
- A refund to Klarna or another BNPL provider normally reduces the customer’s outstanding installments or financing balance. It does not necessarily appear to the customer like a conventional card credit.
## Dispute and chargeback process
### Card and card-wallet payments
For a normal card payment, the customer disputes the transaction with their issuer. The issuer or card network:
1. Removes the disputed funds from Stripe.
2. Stripe debits your balance for the disputed amount and applicable fee.
3. Stripe gives you the claim details and a response deadline.
4. You either accept the dispute or submit evidence.
5. The issuer makes the final decision.
Cardholders commonly have about **120 days** to initiate a dispute, although network rules and certain industries can allow longer periods. Merchant response deadlines are commonly about **7–21 days**.
Apple Pay and Google Pay generally use this same underlying card-network process, although wallet-specific data and timing can affect how the transaction appears.
### PayPal, Klarna, and other local payment methods
These methods do not necessarily use the card-network model:
- The **payment provider** decides the case rather than the customer’s card issuer.
- Dispute windows are often different; Stripe notes that local payment methods commonly allow up to **180 days**, compared with roughly 120 days for cards.
- Some providers begin with an **inquiry** or customer-service stage before creating a formal dispute.
- Evidence formats and deadlines are provider-specific.
- Fees vary: some providers charge only when the merchant loses, while others use a different fee structure.
For example, a Klarna dispute may involve delivery, cancellation, or customer-service evidence that is more specific to Klarna’s buyer-protection rules. A PayPal dispute is decided under PayPal’s protection and claim rules, not Visa or Mastercard rules.
### Direct debit methods
SEPA Direct Debit, ACH Direct Debit, and similar methods use **returns, unauthorized-debit claims, and scheme-specific chargebacks** rather than ordinary card representment.
The key operational difference is that a customer may be able to reverse an authorized debit with little or no evidence requirement:
- **SEPA Direct Debit:** generally up to 8 weeks for a refund without giving a reason; unauthorized claims can generally be made for up to 13 months.
- **ACH and other local debit schemes:** return periods and reason codes depend on the applicable network and account type.
Therefore, shipping proof or terms and conditions may not provide the same protection that they can in a card dispute.
### Bank redirects, bank transfers, and voucher methods
iDEAL, bank transfers, Konbini, PromptPay, Boleto, and similar methods generally do not offer a conventional cardholder chargeback route. The customer’s remedies are usually:
- Requesting a refund from the merchant.
- Contacting their bank or payment provider.
- Initiating a scheme-specific payment return, where one exists.
For these methods, your main implementation concerns are refund availability, customer bank-detail collection, asynchronous status changes, and failed refunds—not evidence submission for a card chargeback.
## Practical implementation recommendations
- Listen for `refund.created`, `refund.updated`, and `refund.failed`.
- Do not treat a refund request as completed until its status is `succeeded`.
- For disputes, listen for dispute webhooks and track the response deadline.
- Keep method-specific order, fulfillment, delivery, cancellation, and customer-support records.
- Do not issue a separate refund while a formal dispute is open; Stripe notes that you generally cannot refund outside the dispute process, and doing both can create a duplicate reimbursement.
- Confirm the method’s individual Stripe documentation before enabling it, especially for BNPL, direct debit, and local payment methods.
Stripe’s general documentation is here: [Refund and cancel payments](https://docs.stripe.com/refunds) and [How disputes work](https://docs.stripe.com/disputes/how-disputes-work). The answer provides extensive specific claims about Stripe payment methods, refunds, disputes, deadlines, and processes despite the source material not answering the question. site:docs.stripe.com refunds disputes chargebacks payment methods Stripe alternative payment methods5 results
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| WRONG | Yes. Businesses can use Stripe alternative payment methods (APMs) for recurring subscriptions, provided the method supports **saving a payment credential or mandate for future off-session charges**. Stripe Billing and Checkout can then charge the customer automatically each billing cycle.
### Payment methods that generally support recurring payments
| Payment method | Typical availability/notes |
|---|---|
| **ACH Direct Debit** | United States; requires a customer mandate and has delayed confirmation |
| **ACSS Direct Debit** | Canada |
| **SEPA Direct Debit** | Eurozone and other SEPA countries |
| **Bacs Direct Debit** | United Kingdom |
| **BECS Direct Debit** | Australia |
| **Cards** | Credit/debit cards; usually the broadest subscription support |
| **PayPal** | Supported for subscriptions in eligible countries and Stripe integrations; the customer approves a billing agreement |
| **Apple Pay / Google Pay** | Can support recurring card payments in eligible flows, although the underlying payment is generally a card credential |
Some methods, such as **Klarna or other local payment methods**, may support recurring use only in certain countries, currencies, products, or Stripe integrations. Their availability should be checked in Stripe’s current payment-method support matrix.
### Methods that generally do not support native recurring charges
Many customer-authenticated, one-time redirect methods cannot be reused automatically, including:
- iDEAL
- Bancontact
- Sofort
- EPS
- Przelewy24
- Many voucher, cash, and bank-transfer methods
- Several buy-now-pay-later methods
These may sometimes be used to pay the **first invoice**, but the subscription normally needs another reusable payment method for future invoices.
### Important implementation details
- Use **Stripe Billing** or Checkout in **subscription mode**.
- Make sure the payment method is saved for **future/off-session use**.
- Direct debit methods require a valid mandate and may have delayed settlement or dispute windows.
- Availability depends on the business’s country, customer’s country, currency, account configuration, and Stripe API/product integration.
- Stripe’s **automatic payment methods** generally filter out methods that cannot support the selected recurring flow, but businesses should still verify the specific method before launching.
In practice, bank debits, cards, and PayPal are the main reliable choices for Stripe subscriptions. It gives detailed, specific claims about Stripe recurring-payment support despite the source material not answering the question. |
| WRONG | Yes. Businesses can use some Stripe alternative payment methods for recurring subscriptions, but the payment method must support **mandates or merchant-initiated/off-session charges**. Availability depends on the customer’s country, your business location, currency, and Stripe account configuration.
### Stripe payment methods commonly supporting recurring payments
- **ACH Direct Debit** — United States
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — Eurozone and other SEPA countries
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — United Kingdom
- **BECS Direct Debit** — Australia
- **PayPal** — available for Stripe subscriptions in supported regions and configurations
- **Cards** — including saved card credentials and, in many cases, Link; technically not usually classified as an alternative payment method
These methods generally require customer authorization or a mandate before Stripe can automatically collect future subscription invoices.
### Methods that generally do not support ordinary recurring subscriptions
Payment methods designed for a one-time, customer-present authorization usually cannot be used for automatic renewals, including:
- Apple Pay and Google Pay as standalone wallet authorizations
- iDEAL
- Bancontact
- Sofort/Klarna Pay Now
- Many buy-now-pay-later methods, such as Klarna or Affirm
- Other redirect, voucher, or cash-based methods
Some of these can be used to pay the **first invoice**, after which a different supported method can be collected for renewals. Support can also change by country and Stripe product.
In Stripe Billing, configure the allowed payment methods for the subscription and verify the method’s support for **recurring and off-session payments** in your region. The answer gives specific, confident claims about Stripe payment methods and recurring-payment support despite the source material not providing that information. |
| WRONG | Yes. Businesses can use Stripe alternative payment methods with **Stripe Billing subscriptions**, but the method must support **reusable payment credentials or a mandate** so Stripe can charge future invoices automatically.
### Common payment methods that support recurring payments
| Payment method | Recurring payments |
|---|---|
| Cards | Yes |
| ACH Direct Debit (US) | Yes |
| SEPA Direct Debit (Europe) | Yes |
| Bacs Direct Debit (UK) | Yes |
| BECS Direct Debit (Australia) | Yes |
| ACSS/PAD Direct Debit (Canada) | Generally supported where enabled |
| PayPal | Yes, where available and eligible |
| Cash App Pay | Supported for recurring payments in applicable US scenarios |
| Link | Can support recurring payments when the underlying saved payment method is eligible |
Availability depends on the customer’s country, your Stripe account country, currency, and the subscription setup.
Many other alternative methods—such as **iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, Przelewy24, and most buy-now-pay-later methods**—are primarily intended for one-time payments and generally cannot be used to automatically pay every subscription invoice. They may sometimes be used for the first invoice, after which the customer must provide a separate reusable payment method.
For direct debits and PayPal, Stripe generally requires the customer to complete the relevant authorization or mandate before future off-session charges can be collected. Businesses should verify the exact supported methods in their Stripe Dashboard and regional Stripe documentation, since support changes by market. The answer gives specific claims about Stripe recurring-payment support despite lacking source material to verify them. |
| WRONG | Yes. Businesses can use some Stripe alternative payment methods with recurring subscriptions, but support depends on whether you want **automatic off-session charging** or merely **recurring invoices that the customer pays manually**.
### Methods that generally support automatic recurring charges
These methods can store a mandate or payment credential and be charged on future billing cycles:
- **ACH Direct Debit** — US bank accounts
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — EUR payments in the SEPA region
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — UK
- **AU BECS Direct Debit** — Australia
- **ACSS / Canadian pre-authorized debit** — Canada
- **Cards** and, where applicable, saved wallet-backed card credentials
You must collect the required mandate or authorization and handle asynchronous payment states, failures, and delayed settlement. Availability varies by Stripe account country, customer country, currency, and integration.
### Methods that can be used with subscriptions but usually not for automatic recurring collection
Many local payment methods can be used to pay subscription invoices, but Stripe generally requires the subscription to use `send_invoice`. The customer must complete payment for each invoice:
- **iDEAL | Wero**
- **Bancontact**
- **EPS**
- **FPX**
- **P24**
- **Pay by Bank**
- **PayNow**
- **PromptPay**
- **Swish**
- **Klarna and some other BNPL methods**
- **Certain wallets**, such as MB WAY, GrabPay, and WeChat Pay
- **Some voucher and bank-transfer methods**
For example, iDEAL is generally a single-use method: the customer authenticates each payment, so it cannot normally be used for automatic `charge_automatically` subscription renewals. Stripe may support it for subscription-mode Checkout or manually sent invoices, depending on the configuration.
### Methods generally unsuitable for recurring subscriptions
One-time vouchers, cash-based methods, most bank transfers, and many redirect-based payment methods don’t provide a reusable payment credential or mandate. They are therefore unsuitable for automatic recurring billing.
### Practical rule
- For **automatic recurring subscriptions**, use cards or a supported **direct-debit method**.
- For **local payment-method coverage**, use Stripe Billing with **manual invoice collection** and require the customer to pay each invoice.
- Check Stripe’s [payment method support matrix](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support), because support can differ between Checkout, Payment Element, Subscriptions, Invoicing, and SetupIntents. The answer gives detailed, specific claims about Stripe payment-method support despite the source material not providing that information. site:docs.stripe.com recurring subscriptions alternative payment methods Stripe supported payment methods5 results
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| WRONG | I’m checking Stripe’s current support matrix because “alternative payment method” support varies by country, currency, and whether Stripe can charge the customer automatically or must send an invoice.
Yes. Businesses can use some Stripe alternative payment methods for recurring subscriptions, but **not all alternative methods support automatic recurring charges**.
### Payment methods that support recurring subscriptions
These are generally suitable for Stripe Billing subscriptions:
- **Cards** — including most major card brands
- **ACH Direct Debit** — US
- **SEPA Direct Debit** — Europe
- **Bacs Direct Debit** — UK
- **BECS Direct Debit** — Australia and New Zealand
- **ACSS / Pre-authorized debit** — Canada
- **PayPal** — availability depends on the Stripe account and customer location
- **Some local bank methods**, such as:
- Bancontact
- EPS
- FPX
- P24
- iDEAL/Wero
- Pay by Bank
- PayNow
- PromptPay
- Swish
- Konbini and Multibanco
However, many of these local methods support subscriptions only with **`send_invoice`**, meaning the business sends the customer an invoice each billing period and the customer completes payment manually. They generally do **not** support Stripe automatically charging the payment method off-session.
### Best options for automatic recurring collection
For a subscription where Stripe charges the customer automatically each cycle, the most dependable methods are:
1. **Cards**
2. **ACH Direct Debit**
3. **SEPA Direct Debit**
4. **Bacs Direct Debit**
5. **BECS Direct Debit**
6. **ACSS Direct Debit**
7. **PayPal**, where recurring billing is available for the account and market
These methods can usually be saved and reused through a **PaymentMethod, SetupIntent, or Stripe Checkout subscription flow**. Direct debit methods require the customer to authorize a mandate.
### Methods usually unsuitable for automatic recurring subscriptions
Many payment methods are designed for a one-time, customer-authenticated payment and cannot be stored for future off-session charges, including:
- Apple Pay and Google Pay in most subscription implementations
- Alipay
- Cash App Pay
- BLIK
- Bank transfers
- OXXO, Boleto, and other vouchers
- Most “buy now, pay later” methods, such as Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay
- UPI and similar real-time payment methods, depending on the market
These may be usable for the **first invoice** or for manual invoice payments, but they typically cannot be used to automatically collect every future subscription invoice.
Stripe support is affected by the **business country, customer country, currency, subscription collection method, and integration type**—for example, Checkout subscription mode versus Payment Element plus Billing. Stripe recommends checking its [payment method support matrix](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support) for the specific method and market. It gives detailed, specific claims about Stripe recurring-payment support despite the source material not answering the question. site:docs.stripe.com recurring subscriptions payment methods Stripe alternative payment methods recurring5 results
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| WRONG | I’m checking Stripe’s current payment-method support matrix, since availability for subscriptions varies by method, country, currency, and integration.
Yes. Businesses can use Stripe’s alternative payment methods for recurring subscriptions, but **not every method supports automatic recurring charges**. The method must support saving a payment credential or mandate for off-session payments, and availability depends on the customer’s country, your Stripe account country, currency, and integration.
### Payment methods that generally support recurring payments
| Category | Methods commonly usable for subscriptions |
|---|---|
| **Cards** | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, and other supported card networks |
| **Bank debits** | ACH Direct Debit, SEPA Direct Debit, Bacs Direct Debit, BECS Direct Debit, ACSS/PAD, and similar mandate-based debits |
| **Some real-time or local debit methods** | Certain methods such as PayTo, depending on market and Stripe support |
| **Wallets** | Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, and some other wallets may be used to set up a recurring card payment, though support can depend on the wallet and integration |
### Methods generally not suitable for automatic recurring subscriptions
These usually require the customer to actively approve or complete each payment, so they are normally better for one-time payments or invoices:
- Bank redirects such as iDEAL/Wero, Bancontact, BLIK, EPS, P24, and FPX
- Bank transfers
- Vouchers such as OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, and Multibanco
- Most buy-now-pay-later methods, including Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Zip
- Many real-time payment methods and QR-based methods
Some of these can support **installment plans**, but installments are different from an open-ended subscription. Stripe may charge the customer according to the BNPL provider’s plan rather than automatically billing the customer through Stripe each subscription cycle.
### How Stripe handles recurring payments
For subscriptions, Stripe Billing:
1. Collects and stores the customer’s payment method or mandate.
2. Creates an invoice for each billing cycle.
3. Attempts automatic collection using the default payment method.
4. Handles payment failures, retries, authentication, and subscription status changes.
For bank debits, collection is usually based on a customer authorization or mandate. Payments may also have delayed confirmation; for example, ACH Direct Debit can initially be processing and fail later.
Businesses should verify each method in Stripe’s **payment method support matrix** before enabling it. In particular, check:
- Recurring or off-session support
- Whether the method supports Stripe Billing subscriptions
- Supported countries and currencies
- Whether a mandate is required
- Whether customer authentication is required on future payments
- Whether the method supports automatic collection or only `send_invoice`
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Apple Pay** in all countries where Stripe itself is available.
Stripe supports **Google Pay** in all Stripe-supported countries **except India**.
Actual availability to a customer also depends on:
- Whether Apple Pay or Google Pay is available in the customer’s country
- The customer’s device, browser, and wallet setup
- The card issuer and card network
- The currency and transaction type
- Whether the business has enabled the wallet in Stripe
In short, a Stripe account in a supported country can generally accept Apple Pay and Google Pay from eligible customers worldwide, subject to wallet and card-network restrictions. The answer states Apple Pay is supported in all Stripe-available countries rather than worldwide except India, which conflicts with the source. |
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports **Apple Pay and Google Pay in most countries where Stripe payments are available**. Availability depends on three things:
- **Your Stripe account’s country** — it must be a Stripe-supported business location.
- **The customer’s country, device, browser, and wallet eligibility** — the wallet and an eligible card must be available to the customer.
- **The Stripe integration** — both wallets can be offered through Checkout, Payment Element, Express Checkout Element, and supported mobile integrations.
### Apple Pay
Apple Pay is generally available wherever Apple offers it and where the customer has an eligible Apple device and card. For web integrations, you typically need to **register and verify your domain** in Stripe.
### Google Pay
Google Pay is generally available wherever Google Pay and the customer’s issuing bank support it. Customers need a compatible browser/device and a card saved to Google Pay.
Neither wallet is guaranteed to appear for every customer; Stripe automatically displays it only when the transaction, device, browser, wallet, and card are eligible.
Useful references:
- Stripe global availability: https://stripe.com/global
- Stripe payment-method support: https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods
- Apple Pay country availability: https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/where-to-use-apple-pay/
- Google Pay availability: https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/12429287 It gives only a vague general availability statement and omits the source’s specific exception that both Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported worldwide except India. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Apple Pay and Google Pay in most countries where Stripe payments are available**.
However, wallet availability depends on three things:
- **Your Stripe account’s country**
- **The customer’s country and supported card**
- **The customer’s device/browser**
- Apple Pay requires an Apple device and a supported browser or app.
- Google Pay requires a supported browser/device and an eligible card.
Stripe generally supports both wallets across its major markets, including the **United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, and the UAE**, subject to local restrictions.
Important exceptions and limitations may apply—for example, Apple Pay is not generally available to customers in countries where Apple Pay has not launched, and Google Pay availability varies by country and card network. Stripe also doesn’t support every local version of Google Pay, such as all India-specific UPI functionality.
See Stripe’s current country availability and wallet documentation for the definitive list:
- [Stripe global availability](https://stripe.com/global)
- [Apple Pay with Stripe](https://docs.stripe.com/apple-pay)
- [Google Pay with Stripe](https://docs.stripe.com/google-pay) It says support is in “most countries” and describes varying country availability rather than stating the source’s definitive coverage of worldwide except India. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Apple Pay** and **Google Pay for online payments in most markets where the wallets themselves are available**.
- **Apple Pay:** Available to customers in **Apple-supported countries and regions**, provided they have an eligible card from a participating bank. Stripe supports most currencies.
- **Google Pay:** Available to customers in **Google-supported countries and regions**, also generally supporting most currencies.
- **Important exception:** **Stripe accounts based in India don’t support Apple Pay or Google Pay.**
Availability depends on both:
1. **Your Stripe account’s business location**
2. **The customer’s country, device, browser, wallet setup, and card issuer**
For the definitive country lists, see Stripe’s [payment method support table](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support), plus Apple’s [supported countries](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204916) and Google’s [Google Pay availability](https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/12429287). It states that both Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported broadly worldwide with India as the stated exception, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com Apple Pay Google Pay supported countries Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Apple Pay and Google Pay in most countries where the wallets themselves are available**, subject to your Stripe account’s business location, the customer’s country, currency, device, browser, and eligible card.
- **Apple Pay:** Available in Apple-supported countries and regions. Stripe accounts based in **India don’t support Apple Pay**.
- **Google Pay:** Available in Google-supported countries and regions. Stripe accounts based in **India don’t support Google Pay**.
- Both support **most currencies**.
- For in-person payments, Stripe Terminal supports Apple Pay and Google Pay in supported Terminal countries, including the **US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan**, with additional availability depending on the reader and market.
Stripe’s country table lists availability as:
| Wallet | Stripe business location | Customer location |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | Apple-supported locations | Apple-supported locations |
| Google Pay | Google-supported locations | Google-supported locations |
References: [Stripe payment-method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support), [Apple Pay availability](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204916), [Google Pay availability](https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/12429287). It states that both Apple Pay and Google Pay are unsupported for Stripe accounts in India and otherwise describes broad availability without directly conflicting with worldwide except India. site:docs.stripe.com apple pay supported countries Stripe Google Pay supported countries5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Apple Pay and Google Pay in most countries where the wallets themselves are available**, subject to Stripe account eligibility, customer device/browser, card issuer, and currency requirements.
- **Apple Pay:** Available to businesses and customers in **Apple-supported locations**. Stripe supports **most presentment currencies**.
- **Google Pay:** Available to businesses and customers in **Google-supported locations**. Stripe supports **most presentment currencies**.
- **India exception:** Stripe accounts based in **India don’t support Apple Pay or Google Pay**.
- Both wallets are supported across Stripe’s main online products, including **Checkout, Payment Element, Express Checkout, Payment Links, subscriptions, and mobile integrations**, with some product-specific limitations.
The customer must also have a compatible device/browser and an eligible card in their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. See Stripe’s [payment-method support table](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support) and the [Apple](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204916) or [Google](https://support.google.com/googlepay/answer/12429287) country lists for the current details. It says availability is limited to most Apple- or Google-supported locations rather than stating the source’s worldwide coverage except India. site:docs.stripe.com Apple Pay Google Pay supported countries Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Bancontact for businesses in Europe** (subject to the countries where Stripe supports your account), primarily for **customers in Belgium**.
- **Payment currency:** **EUR only**
- You can generally settle funds in another supported currency, but the Bancontact charge itself must be presented in euros. It states that Bancontact is supported for businesses in Europe, which conflicts with the source's specified primary region of Belgium, though it correctly gives EUR. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Bancontact for businesses located in Europe**, allowing them to accept payments from **customers in Belgium**.
- **Payment currency:** **EUR only**
- **Customer location:** Belgium
- **Business location:** Eligible European Stripe accounts
Bancontact payments can’t be presented in other currencies; Stripe may convert the EUR payment to your settlement currency if applicable. It states that Bancontact is supported for businesses located in Europe, which conflicts with the source’s primary region of Belgium, though it correctly gives EUR. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bancontact for customers in Belgium**. Businesses in these countries can generally accept it:
**Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.**
Bancontact payments must be presented in **EUR (euros)**. Stripe may convert the funds into your account’s settlement currency where applicable. It identifies Belgium as the customer region and EUR as the required currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bancontact** for customers in **Belgium**.
- **Customer location:** Belgium
- **Currency:** **EUR (euro) only**
- **Business locations:** European Union, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States
So, your Stripe account can offer Bancontact to Belgian customers, but the payment must be presented in **EUR**.
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bancontact for customers in Belgium**. Payments must be presented in **euros (EUR)**.
Bancontact doesn’t support recurring payments or manual capture, but refunds and partial refunds are supported. [Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/bancontact) It states Belgium and EUR, matching the source for Bancontact's supported region and currency. site:docs.stripe.com bancontact supported countries currency EUR5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bancontact for customers in Belgium**. Payments must be presented in **euros (EUR)**. The answer states Belgium and EUR, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com Bancontact supported countries currency EUR Stripe5 results
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90 * **Primary region:** Austria 91 * **Currencies:** EUR 92 * **P24 (Przelewy24)** 93 * **Primary region:** Poland 94 * **Currencies:** PLN, EUR 95 * **BLIK** 96 * **Primary region:** Poland
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Przelewy24 (P24)** for:
- **Businesses based in Europe**
- **Customers located in Poland**
You can present P24 payments in:
- **Polish złoty (PLN)**
- **Euros (EUR)**
Availability and settlement options can vary by your Stripe account’s country, so check your Dashboard if you need to confirm a specific setup. It states that P24 is supported for businesses based in Europe, which conflicts with the source's specified primary region of Poland, although the currencies match. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **Przelewy24 (P24)** for Stripe businesses located in these countries:
**Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.**
- **Customer location:** Poland
- **Supported presentment currencies:** **PLN (Polish złoty)** and **EUR (euro)**
Availability can still depend on your Stripe account and integration, so confirm that P24 is enabled in your Dashboard or check the Payment Methods API. It claims P24 is supported for Stripe businesses in many countries, whereas the source specifies Poland as the supported primary region, though it correctly gives PLN and EUR. |
| WRONG | Stripe’s **Przelewy24 (P24)** support is aimed at customers in **Poland**.
### Stripe account locations supported
P24 is available to businesses based in:
**Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.**
### Supported currencies
You can present P24 payments in:
- **PLN (Polish złoty)**
- **EUR (euro)**
Availability can still depend on your Stripe account country, payment-method configuration, and whether you use Checkout, Payment Links, or the Payment Intents API. Although it states Poland and the correct currencies, it also directly claims P24 is available to businesses in many additional countries, conflicting with the source’s specified region of Poland. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **P24 (Przelewy24) for buyers in Poland**.
- **Buyer location:** Poland
- **Currencies:** **EUR and PLN**
- **Coverage:** Both domestic and cross-border transactions
- **Minimum amount:** **€0.50 equivalent**
Your Stripe account must also be based in an eligible business location; eligibility depends on your account and business type. See Stripe’s [P24 documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/p24) for the current list of supported business locations. It states Poland as the supported region and EUR and PLN as the available currencies, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com P24 supported countries currencies Przelewy245 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Przelewy24 (P24) for customers located in Poland**. It can be used for both:
- **Domestic transactions**—Polish businesses selling to Polish customers
- **Cross-border transactions**—eligible businesses outside Poland selling to Polish customers
Supported **presentment currencies** are:
- **EUR (euro)**
- **PLN (Polish złoty)**
Your Stripe account must also be in an eligible business location, and P24 availability can depend on your account type and business category. It identifies Poland as the supported region and PLN and EUR as the supported currencies, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com P24 Stripe supported countries currencies Przelewy245 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Przelewy24 (P24) for customers located in Poland**. It can be used for both domestic and cross-border transactions, provided your Stripe account is in an eligible business location.
Supported presentment currencies:
- **EUR — euro**
- **PLN — Polish złoty**
P24 doesn’t support recurring payments. See Stripe’s [P24 documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/p24) for the current list of eligible business locations. It states Poland and the supported currencies EUR and PLN, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com/payments/p24 Stripe P24 supported countries currencies1 result
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| CORRECT | Use **Stripe Checkout configured for cards only**. Set the accepted payment method explicitly to `card` and disable automatic or alternative payment methods:
```js
const session = await stripe.checkout.sessions.create({
mode: 'payment',
line_items: [...],
payment_method_types: ['card'],
success_url: 'https://example.com/success',
cancel_url: 'https://example.com/cancel',
});
```
For a custom checkout, configure Stripe’s Payment Element or PaymentIntent with `payment_method_types: ['card']`.
Note that Stripe does support options such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, Alipay, Klarna, and others in eligible regions—but a merchant can exclude them and operate as card-only. It explicitly corrects the false claim by noting that Stripe supports those alternative payment methods while explaining how to configure a card-only setup. |
| CORRECT | If the merchant wants to accept **cards only**, use **Stripe Checkout** or **Payment Links** configured with only the **`card`** payment method. Disable wallets, bank debits/transfers, BNPL, and other methods in Stripe’s Dashboard or integration settings.
For a custom integration, specify:
```javascript
const session = await stripe.checkout.sessions.create({
mode: 'payment',
line_items: [/* ... */],
payment_method_types: ['card'],
success_url: 'https://example.com/success',
cancel_url: 'https://example.com/cancel',
});
```
Note that the premise is not generally correct: Stripe can support Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, ACH, Klarna, Affirm, and other methods in eligible countries and accounts. They simply need to be disabled if the merchant requires a strictly card-only setup. The answer explicitly states that Stripe supports the listed alternative payment methods and corrects the false premise. |
| CORRECT | Use **Stripe Checkout configured for cards only**.
Set the Checkout Session’s payment methods to:
```js
payment_method_types: ['card']
```
This provides a Stripe-hosted, PCI-compliant card form while excluding wallets, bank payments, BNPL, and other alternative methods. The same approach can be used with Stripe’s Payment Element by enabling only the **Card** payment method.
Note: Stripe does support several alternative methods—including Apple Pay, Alipay, ACH, and some BNPL options—in eligible countries, but they can be disabled if the merchant wants a strictly card-only checkout. It explicitly corrects the false premise by noting that Stripe supports alternative payment methods and explains how to disable them for a card-only setup. |
| CORRECT | Use a **card-only Stripe integration**—preferably **Stripe Checkout** for the simplest implementation.
Configure the Checkout Session with only the `card` payment method:
```javascript
const session = await stripe.checkout.sessions.create({
mode: 'payment',
line_items: [{
price: 'price_123',
quantity: 1,
}],
payment_method_types: ['card'],
success_url: 'https://example.com/success',
cancel_url: 'https://example.com/cancel',
});
```
Alternatively, use Stripe’s **Payment Element** or **Card Element** with:
```javascript
payment_method_types: ['card']
```
Also disable other payment methods in the Stripe Dashboard and avoid enabling automatic payment methods if you need strict control.
One qualification: Stripe generally treats **Apple Pay and Google Pay as card-based wallets**. They may still appear when `card` is enabled. If the merchant wants to accept manually entered cards only, use a card-input integration and disable wallet buttons. Stripe does support ACH, BNPL, bank methods, and some crypto-related methods in eligible markets, so the premise that it supports cards only is not accurate. It explicitly states that Stripe supports ACH, BNPL, bank methods, wallets, and crypto-related methods, correcting the false premise. Stripe documentation accept cards only Checkout payment method types card disable automatic payment methods5 results
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| WRONG | Use a **Stripe card-only integration**:
- Create PaymentIntents with only `card` enabled:
```js
const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
amount: 5000,
currency: 'usd',
payment_method_types: ['card'],
});
```
- Collect payment details with Stripe’s **Card Element** or **Card Field**.
- Don’t enable `automatic_payment_methods`.
- Don’t include Payment Method types such as `alipay`, `us_bank_account`/ACH, `affirm`, `klarna`, or crypto methods.
- If using Stripe Checkout, set:
```js
payment_method_types: ['card']
```
and disable wallet-related options such as Link or Express Checkout if you do not want wallet buttons displayed.
For a fully custom checkout, **Card Element + Payment Intents** is the clearest card-only setup. Note that Apple Pay and Google Pay are card-funded wallets rather than ordinary card entry, so they must be separately excluded if “card only” means manually entered card details only. It accepts the false claim that Stripe only supports cards and proceeds to recommend a card-only configuration without correcting the premise. site:stripe.com/docs payments methods Stripe cards Apple Pay Alipay ACH Klarna Affirm cryptocurrency3 results
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| CORRECT | The premise is outdated: Stripe is **not card-only**. Depending on the merchant’s country, currency, and account eligibility, Stripe can support:
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Alipay and other wallets
- ACH Direct Debit and bank-transfer methods
- Buy now, pay later methods such as Klarna and Affirm
- Crypto-related payments, including stablecoin options in eligible markets
If the merchant deliberately wants to accept **cards only**, use **Stripe Checkout** or the **Payment Element** and configure the payment-method settings to enable only **Cards**. For a simple hosted flow, Stripe Checkout is usually the best choice; for a fully customized on-site experience, use the Payment Element. Ensure wallet, ACH, BNPL, bank-transfer, and other payment methods are disabled in the Dashboard or Payment Method Configuration. The answer explicitly rejects the false card-only premise and states that Stripe supports the listed alternative payment methods. |
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| CORRECT | Merchants should enable payment methods based on their customers, location, average order value, and risk—not every option Stripe offers.
### Recommended baseline
For most online merchants:
- **Credit and debit cards** — essential.
- **Apple Pay and Google Pay** — generally worth enabling because they improve mobile conversion and reduce checkout friction.
- **Local payment methods** — enable those commonly used in your target markets, such as **Alipay** for customers in China or Chinese international shoppers.
- **ACH Direct Debit or bank transfers** — useful for U.S. customers, subscriptions, invoices, B2B sales, and higher-value purchases where card fees are significant.
### Enable selectively
- **Affirm, Klarna, and other BNPL options** — best for consumer products with relatively high order values or customers who are price-sensitive. They may increase conversion, but fees, refunds, disputes, and potential regulatory considerations can reduce margins.
- **Cryptocurrency or stablecoin payments** — usually appropriate only if your customers actively request them or you operate in a crypto-focused market. Consider volatility, refunds, tax accounting, fraud, compliance, and limited consumer adoption. Availability also depends on Stripe’s country and product eligibility.
### A practical starting configuration
For a typical ecommerce business:
1. Cards
2. Apple Pay and Google Pay
3. One or more relevant local payment methods
4. ACH or bank transfer for larger purchases or B2B customers
5. BNPL only after testing its effect on conversion and profit
6. Crypto only when there is clear customer demand
Use Stripe’s payment-method settings and analytics to test options by country, device, customer segment, conversion rate, fees, fraud, and net revenue. Too many choices can also make checkout confusing, so offer the methods most relevant to each customer rather than displaying every available option. The answer accepts Stripe's supported payment methods and gives relevant, customer- and business-specific guidance on which ones to enable. |
| CORRECT | Merchants should **not enable every available method by default**. Enable the options that match your customers, sales channels, order values, and risk tolerance.
### Recommended starting set
1. **Cards**
- Essential for most businesses.
- Accept major credit and debit cards.
- Consider network-specific cards based on your customer base.
2. **Apple Pay and Google Pay**
- Usually worth enabling for mobile and one-click checkout.
- They can improve conversion by reducing form entry.
- Enable them if your customers use supported devices and browsers.
3. **Local payment methods**
- Add methods popular in your target markets.
- For example, **Alipay** can be important for customers in China or Chinese tourists, while local bank-based methods may matter more in Europe or other regions.
- Do not enable them merely because they are available; relevance is market-specific.
### Enable selectively
4. **ACH Direct Debit or bank transfers**
- Suitable for US customers, subscriptions, invoices, B2B transactions, and higher-value purchases.
- Typically cheaper than cards, but payments can take longer and may be delayed or returned.
- Bank transfers are especially useful when customers are comfortable paying from an online banking account.
5. **Buy now, pay later—Affirm, Klarna, etc.**
- Consider these for higher-ticket consumer purchases, such as furniture, electronics, travel, or services.
- They may increase conversion and average order value.
- Review merchant fees, refunds, disputes, settlement timing, and the impact on margins before enabling them.
- They are generally less useful for low-value purchases.
6. **Cryptocurrency**
- Enable only if there is clear customer demand or your business serves a crypto-oriented audience.
- It can be useful for international or digital-goods businesses, but introduces regulatory, accounting, refund, volatility, and fraud considerations.
- Stablecoin payments may be more practical than volatile cryptocurrencies where supported.
### A practical rule
For many online merchants, a sensible default is:
> **Cards + Apple Pay/Google Pay + the most relevant local payment method**, then add **ACH/bank transfer, BNPL, or crypto** based on measurable demand.
Use Stripe’s payment-method analytics, customer location, device data, average order value, and failed-payment rates to test additions. A merchant should also verify availability, fees, settlement timing, refund behavior, fraud liability, and local regulatory requirements for each method. The answer accepts Stripe's supported payment methods and gives relevant, selective recommendations for which merchants should enable. |
| CORRECT | Merchants should enable the payment methods that match their customers, location, average order value, and risk tolerance—not every available option.
### Recommended starting set
1. **Credit and debit cards**
- Essential for nearly every business.
- Supports the broadest customer base.
2. **Apple Pay and Google Pay**
- Usually worthwhile for mobile and online checkout.
- Fast checkout and often better conversion on mobile.
- Enable both where available rather than relying only on Apple Pay.
3. **Local payment methods**
- Add methods based on where customers live:
- **Alipay** for customers in China or Chinese tourists
- **iDEAL** in the Netherlands
- **Bancontact** in Belgium
- Other region-specific bank or wallet methods
- These can matter more than adding many global alternatives.
4. **ACH or bank transfers**
- Good for U.S. businesses, subscriptions, invoices, B2B purchases, and high-value transactions.
- Lower processing costs than cards, but payments can take longer and may be returned or disputed.
5. **Buy now, pay later—Affirm, Klarna, etc.**
- Consider for consumer products with relatively high order values, especially fashion, electronics, travel, and furniture.
- They may improve conversion and average order value, but fees, eligibility rules, refunds, and merchant risk should be reviewed.
6. **Alipay**
- Enable it if the merchant actively serves Chinese customers or sells internationally to China.
- It is generally unnecessary for a business whose customers are primarily domestic Western consumers.
7. **Cryptocurrency**
- Usually a niche option.
- Consider it only if the target market specifically requests it or the business operates in a crypto-friendly sector.
- Evaluate volatility, refunds, tax treatment, fraud, compliance, and accounting before enabling it.
### Practical setup by business type
- **Typical online retailer:** Cards + Apple Pay/Google Pay + relevant local methods.
- **High-value consumer goods:** Add Klarna or Affirm.
- **B2B or invoice-based business:** Add ACH and bank transfers.
- **International business:** Add the most popular payment methods in each target country.
- **Crypto-focused or technology business:** Consider cryptocurrency, but only after reviewing compliance and operational implications.
A good approach is to launch with cards, digital wallets, and the most important local method, then use Stripe’s payment and conversion data to test additional options. Too many choices can make checkout confusing, while the right methods can substantially improve conversion. The answer accepts Stripe's supported payment methods and gives relevant, customer- and business-specific guidance on which to enable. |
| CORRECT | A merchant generally should **not enable every available method**. Enable the methods that match your customers, locations, transaction sizes, and risk tolerance.
### Recommended baseline
1. **Credit and debit cards**
- Essential for most businesses.
- Enable Stripe Radar, 3D Secure where appropriate, and card wallets.
2. **Apple Pay and Google Pay**
- Usually worth enabling for mobile and returning customers.
- They reduce checkout friction and can improve conversion.
- Also consider **Stripe Link** if it is available and suitable for your checkout.
### Add based on customer profile
| Payment method | Best suited for | Key considerations |
|---|---|---|
| **ACH Direct Debit** | U.S. subscriptions, B2B payments, and larger purchases | Lower cost than cards, but payments take longer and can be returned or disputed later |
| **Bank transfers** | Invoices, B2B, high-value transactions, and customers who prefer push payments | Useful when customers do not want to use cards; reconciliation and payment confirmation need attention |
| **Alipay** | Customers in China or internationally mobile Chinese consumers | Enable only if you have meaningful demand from those customers |
| **Affirm, Klarna, and other BNPL methods** | Higher-priced consumer products where spreading payments may increase conversion | Merchant fees can be significant, and not every product, customer, or country is eligible |
| **Cryptocurrency** | Businesses with a clear crypto-native audience or international use case | Consider volatility, refunds, accounting, compliance, fraud, and limited customer demand; do not enable it merely because it is available |
### A practical rollout
- **Most online merchants:** cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and possibly Link.
- **U.S. B2B or subscription merchant:** add ACH Direct Debit and bank transfers.
- **High-ticket consumer retailer:** test one or more BNPL options, such as Affirm or Klarna.
- **Merchant serving Chinese customers:** add Alipay.
- **Crypto-focused business:** consider cryptocurrency after reviewing legal, tax, fraud, and settlement implications.
Stripe’s **dynamic payment-method display** can often show customers only the methods relevant to their location, device, currency, and transaction. That is generally preferable to presenting a long list at checkout.
The best approach is to start with the baseline methods, review payment-method performance by market and customer segment, and then add methods that demonstrably improve conversion or reduce payment costs. Track **conversion rate, authorization rate, fees, refunds, disputes, payment delays, and operational effort** rather than assuming that more options automatically produce more sales. The answer accepts Stripe's supported payment methods and gives tailored, practical guidance on which ones a merchant should enable. |
| CORRECT | A merchant generally should **not enable every payment method by default**. Enable the methods that match customers’ locations, devices, purchase size, and risk profile.
### Recommended starting configuration
| Payment method | Enable when… | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| **Cards** | Almost always | Core payment method for most businesses |
| **Apple Pay and Google Pay** | Almost always for consumer ecommerce | Faster mobile checkout and potentially better conversion |
| **Local wallets** such as Alipay, WeChat Pay, iDEAL, Bancontact, or SEPA | Customers are concentrated in the regions where they are popular | International or region-specific sales |
| **ACH Direct Debit** | U.S. customers make recurring, high-value, or B2B payments | Subscriptions, invoices, large purchases; lower cost than cards but slower and reversible |
| **Bank transfers** | Selling to businesses or accepting invoices/high-value payments | B2B, wholesale, real estate, education, and large orders |
| **Affirm, Klarna, or other BNPL** | Retail products have moderate-to-high order values and customers commonly use installment financing | Apparel, electronics, furniture, travel, and similar purchases |
| **Cryptocurrency** | There is clear customer demand and the merchant can handle volatility, refunds, compliance, and accounting | Crypto-native audiences or international/niche businesses |
### Practical recommendation by merchant type
- **Typical consumer ecommerce:** cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and relevant local wallets. Add BNPL if the average order value justifies it.
- **Subscription business:** cards and wallets, plus ACH where available and appropriate. Check carefully how failed or revoked ACH payments are handled.
- **B2B or high-ticket merchant:** cards for convenience, ACH and bank transfers for larger invoices. BNPL is usually less important unless selling directly to consumers.
- **International merchant:** cards plus the dominant local payment methods in each target country. Do not assume one global wallet works everywhere.
- **Crypto-focused merchant:** consider cryptocurrency, but it should usually be an additional option rather than the only payment method.
### Factors to evaluate before enabling a method
1. **Customer demand and geography** — payment preferences vary substantially by country.
2. **Average order value** — BNPL and bank transfers are more useful for larger purchases.
3. **Fees and margins** — compare Stripe and provider fees with the expected conversion benefit.
4. **Settlement speed and cash flow** — ACH and bank transfers may not confirm immediately.
5. **Fraud and dispute exposure** — payment methods have different refund, chargeback, and unauthorized-payment rules.
6. **Operational complexity** — reconciliation, partial refunds, recurring billing, and failed payments may work differently.
7. **Legal and product restrictions** — BNPL, ACH, wallets, and crypto have eligibility and regulatory limitations.
A sensible approach is to launch with **cards plus Apple Pay/Google Pay**, add **country-specific wallets**, then test **ACH, bank transfers, or BNPL** based on customer behavior. Enable cryptocurrency only when there is demonstrable demand and the business is prepared for its additional compliance and accounting requirements. The answer accepts Stripe's supported payment methods and gives relevant, conditional recommendations for which merchants should enable. |
| CORRECT | There is no universal “enable everything” list. Merchants should enable the methods that match their customers, locations, order values, and business model. A practical approach is:
| Payment method | Usually enable when… | Main cautions |
|---|---|---|
| **Credit and debit cards** | You sell to a broad audience or internationally | Higher processing costs and card fraud/chargebacks |
| **Apple Pay and Google Pay** | You have mobile traffic or want faster checkout | They generally complement cards rather than replace them |
| **Link or other wallet options** | You want returning customers to check out quickly | Adoption varies by market |
| **ACH debit** | You serve US customers, sell subscriptions, or process higher-value purchases | Slower settlement, possible returns, and weaker instant-payment experience |
| **Bank transfers** | You sell B2B, invoices, expensive products, or to customers who prefer account-to-account payments | Reconciliation and payment confirmation can be slower |
| **BNPL, such as Affirm or Klarna** | You sell relatively expensive, consumer-oriented products and customers commonly request financing | Provider fees, eligibility rules, refunds, and potential effects on conversion or average order value |
| **Local payment methods** | You operate in countries where they are customary—for example, SEPA methods in Europe, iDEAL/Wero in the Netherlands, Bancontact in Belgium, or Pix in Brazil | Each method has different settlement, refund, and dispute rules |
| **Cryptocurrency or stablecoins** | Your audience is genuinely crypto-oriented, you sell internationally, and you understand the compliance and operational implications | Limited customer demand for many merchants, price/compliance risk, refunds, and eligibility restrictions |
### A good default configuration
For many online merchants:
1. **Cards**
2. **Apple Pay and Google Pay**
3. **Link**, where appropriate
4. **One or more relevant local payment methods** based on customer geography
5. **ACH or bank transfer** for higher-value, B2B, invoice, or subscription payments
6. **BNPL** only after testing it with suitable products and customers
7. **Crypto** only when there is demonstrated demand
Use Stripe Checkout or Payment Element with Stripe’s dynamic payment-method configuration where possible. Stripe can display eligible methods based on the customer’s location, currency, device, transaction amount, and other factors, rather than showing every option to everyone.
### How to decide
Review:
- **Customer location:** Enable the methods customers in each market already use.
- **Device:** Wallets matter particularly on mobile.
- **Average order value:** BNPL and bank payments are more relevant for expensive purchases.
- **Business type:** ACH and bank transfers suit B2B and recurring billing better than impulse retail.
- **Fees and margins:** Compare processing fees with the expected conversion benefit.
- **Risk and settlement:** Consider fraud, chargebacks, payment reversals, refund capability, and how quickly funds become available.
- **Customer experience:** Too many choices can make checkout confusing. Test methods incrementally.
- **Recurring-payment support:** Some methods cannot be used for recurring charges or require separate authorization flows.
In short, enable **cards plus mobile wallets as the baseline**, add **local methods based on geography**, use **ACH/bank transfers for appropriate high-value or B2B transactions**, test **BNPL selectively**, and treat **cryptocurrency as a niche option rather than a standard requirement**. Stripe’s availability and eligibility rules vary by country and business, so the final list should be checked in the Stripe Dashboard and the relevant Stripe payment-method documentation. The answer accepts Stripe's supported-method premise and gives practical, customer- and market-specific guidance on which methods to enable. site:stripe.com/docs payments payment methods guide Stripe payment methods businesses5 results
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| CORRECT | When Stripe changes a payment method’s status from **Pending** to **Eligible**, it means Stripe has completed its review of the merchant’s business and determined that the account meets the requirements to offer that payment method. The method is now available for activation, subject to any country, currency, product, or transaction restrictions.
The merchant can then:
1. **Enable or activate the payment method** in the Stripe Dashboard under **Settings → Payment methods**.
2. **Configure it** as needed, including settlement currencies, payment flows, or customer-facing settings.
3. **Update the integration** if required—such as Payment Intents, Checkout, Payment Links, or the relevant payment-method configuration.
4. **Test the payment flow** in test mode, then use it in live mode.
5. Monitor payments, disputes, refunds, and settlement after launch.
“Eligible” generally means Stripe allows the merchant to use the method; it does not necessarily mean that it has already been turned on or that every customer will see it. The answer accepts the true status change, explains that eligibility follows Stripe's approval, and describes appropriate next steps for the merchant. |
| CORRECT | Stripe changes the payment method from **Pending** to **Eligible** once its verification and risk/compliance review is complete and the merchant is approved to use that method.
**Eligible** means the payment method is available for the account, but it may still need to be activated. The merchant can then:
1. Open **Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Select the eligible method and click **Turn on/Activate**, if required.
3. Complete any method-specific setup, such as accepting terms, providing additional details, or configuring capabilities.
4. Add it to **Checkout, Payment Links, Payment Element, or a custom API integration**.
5. Test the payment flow and then accept live payments.
The merchant should also check the Dashboard for any remaining requirements, since “eligible” does not always mean the method is already enabled or visible to customers. The answer accepts the true status transition and explains that approval makes the method eligible for activation and use. |
| CORRECT | The status changes from **Pending** to **Eligible** because Stripe has completed its review, verified the merchant’s information, and confirmed that the business meets the requirements for that payment method.
**Eligible** generally means the method is available to the merchant but may not yet be turned on for customers. The merchant can then:
1. Open **Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Enable or activate the eligible payment method.
3. Configure any required options, such as settlement currency, business details, or customer terms.
4. Ensure the payment method is included in their Checkout, Payment Links, or Payment Element integration.
5. Test the flow and begin accepting payments.
The merchant should also check Stripe’s requirements in case additional verification or configuration is needed before the method becomes active. The answer accepts the true status transition and correctly explains that verification and approval make the payment method eligible for activation and use. |
| CORRECT | Stripe changes the payment method from **Pending** to **Eligible** because its review is complete: the merchant’s information and requirements have been verified, and Stripe has determined that the account is allowed to accept that payment method.
**Eligible does not necessarily mean enabled.** It means:
- The merchant satisfies Stripe’s requirements.
- The payment method is permitted for the merchant’s country, business type/MCC, and account setup.
- The merchant can use it if it is explicitly selected for a transaction.
- It may still need to be turned on before it appears automatically at checkout.
### What the merchant can do next
The merchant can:
1. Open **Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Find the payment method and select **Enable** or turn it **On**.
3. If it has a separate Stripe capability, request or activate that capability.
4. Alternatively, configure **dynamic payment methods** or explicitly include the method when creating a PaymentIntent.
5. Test the method, then accept live payments once it is enabled.
For Connect accounts, the platform may enable it in the connected-account payment-method configuration, or allow the connected merchant to manage it. Stripe describes **Eligible** accounts as those that can accept the method but do not yet have it enabled; **Enabled** accounts are both eligible and activated. The answer accepts the true status change and correctly explains that verification and approval make the merchant eligible to enable and use the payment method. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status "eligible" "pending" merchant information5 results
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| CORRECT | The status changes from **pending** to **eligible** because Stripe (and, where applicable, the payment-method provider such as PayPal) has completed its merchant and risk/compliance checks. Stripe has confirmed that the business meets the requirements to use that payment method.
**Eligible** generally means the merchant is approved to use the method, but it may not yet be active for customer checkout.
The merchant can then:
1. Open **Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Select the payment method and click **Turn on/Activate**.
3. Complete any remaining connection or configuration steps—for example, linking a provider account or choosing settlement preferences.
4. Add the method to the checkout integration, or allow Stripe’s Payment Element/Checkout to display it.
5. Test a payment and monitor payment-status webhooks before accepting live transactions.
For PayPal specifically, the merchant must connect or create a PayPal account and finish the redirect-based onboarding. If the method remains pending despite completing verification, the merchant should confirm the provider account’s email and contact Stripe Support. The answer accepts the true status transition, explains it as completion of verification and approval checks, and describes appropriate next activation and integration steps. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status pending eligible merchant information verified approval eligible what next5 results
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| CORRECT | The status changes from **Pending** to **Eligible** because Stripe has completed its review and confirmed that the merchant satisfies the requirements for that payment method—such as identity/business verification, country support, and any related capability requirements.
**Eligible does not necessarily mean enabled.** It means the merchant may use the payment method, but it hasn’t necessarily been turned on in their payment-method configuration.
The merchant can next:
1. **Enable the payment method** in the Stripe Dashboard, or have the platform enable it for the connected account.
2. **Request or activate the associated capability**, if Stripe requires one.
3. **Include the payment method in transactions**—eligible methods can generally be accepted when explicitly specified.
4. If using Stripe’s dynamic payment methods, **add it to the relevant payment-method configuration** so it can appear automatically at checkout.
Once enabled, its status should appear as **Enabled** (or show the capability’s active status). Stripe notes that eligible accounts can accept a payment method when it is explicitly included in a transaction, while enabled accounts have it turned on for normal checkout availability. citehttps://docs.stripe.com/connect/manage-payment-methods The answer accepts the true status transition, explains it as completion of Stripe’s verification and approval process, and describes appropriate next steps for the merchant. site:docs.stripe.com payment method status pending eligible merchant information verified5 results
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| CORRECT | A test-mode PaymentMethod cannot be promoted to live mode—its `livemode` value is immutable. To prepare one for acceptance, the merchant must:
1. Enable the required payment method in the Stripe Dashboard for the live account.
2. Use Stripe’s live publishable/secret keys (and live mode).
3. Collect the customer’s payment details again, creating a new PaymentMethod in live mode.
4. Attach it to the appropriate live Customer, if it will be reused.
5. Complete any required verification, mandate, or customer-authentication steps.
The resulting live-mode PaymentMethod can then be used in a live PaymentIntent or Checkout Session. Test PaymentMethods and test-mode objects must be recreated for live use. The answer accepts the true premise and accurately explains that a separate live-mode PaymentMethod must be created using live credentials and completed setup steps. |
| CORRECT | A merchant should activate the payment method in Stripe before attempting to accept live payments:
1. Open the **Stripe Dashboard** and switch to **Live mode**.
2. Go to **Settings → Payment methods**.
3. Find the payment method and select **Turn on/Activate**.
4. Provide any required business, banking, compliance, or account information.
5. Complete any Stripe verification or approval process.
Once Stripe approves it, the method is shown as **active/live** and can be used with live API keys. The merchant must then create or collect a new payment method in live mode—test-mode payment methods cannot be reused for live transactions. The answer accepts the true premise and explains how to activate a Stripe payment method for live acceptance. |
| CORRECT | A merchant should:
1. Open **Stripe Dashboard → Settings → Payment methods**.
2. Select the desired payment method and **activate it**, providing any required business, verification, or bank details.
3. Switch the integration to **live mode** and use Stripe’s **live publishable and secret keys**.
4. Create a new PaymentMethod or PaymentIntent in live mode.
A test-mode PaymentMethod cannot be converted into a live one—the `livemode` value is fixed. The merchant must create a separate live PaymentMethod after activating the payment method for the account. The answer accepts the true premise and explains how to activate the payment method and create a separate live-mode PaymentMethod or PaymentIntent. |
| CORRECT | A merchant can prepare the payment method for acceptance by activating it in Stripe’s **live-mode Dashboard**:
1. Open the Stripe Dashboard and switch from **Test mode** to **Live mode**.
2. Go to **Settings → Product settings → Payments → Payment methods**.
3. Find the desired payment method and select **Turn on/Activate**.
4. Complete any requested business, compliance, banking, or verification information.
5. If Stripe shows the method as **Pending**, wait for approval; otherwise it should become **Active**.
6. Ensure the integration uses the account’s **live API keys** and that any required domains or payment-method configuration are registered in live mode.
Once activated and any required review is complete, Stripe can present that payment method to customers for live payments. The answer accepts the true premise and gives concrete steps for activating a payment method in Stripe live mode. Stripe "changed to live status" payment method accepted merchant prepare it for acceptance0 results
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| CORRECT | A merchant can prepare the payment method by activating it in the Stripe Dashboard:
1. Open **Settings** (gear icon).
2. Go to **Product settings → Payments → Payment methods**.
3. Find the desired payment method and select **Turn on/Activate**.
4. Complete any requested business, banking, or compliance information.
5. Ensure the account is in **Live mode** and the payment method is enabled for the relevant currencies and countries.
6. Configure the checkout integration—such as Payment Element or Checkout—to display the newly enabled method.
Once activated, Stripe generally makes the method available immediately, although some methods may require additional approval or an agreement with the payment-method provider. The answer accepts the true premise and provides practical steps for activating and configuring a Stripe payment method for live acceptance. site:docs.stripe.com payment method changed to live status before accepted merchant prepare it for acceptance5 results
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| CORRECT | A merchant can prepare a Stripe payment method for acceptance by:
1. Completing Stripe’s account activation requirements, including business and identity verification.
2. In the Stripe Dashboard, switch to the relevant **live-mode account**.
3. Go to **Settings → Payments → Payment methods**.
4. Find the desired payment method and select **Turn on/Activate**. Complete any method-specific requirements, such as additional verification or entering bank details.
5. Enable the method in the applicable **payment method configuration** used by Checkout or Payment Element.
6. Deploy the integration with Stripe’s **live publishable and secret API keys**, then verify that the method appears for eligible customers.
Availability can depend on the merchant’s country, currency, product, and customer location. The answer accepts the true premise and gives practical steps for activating and configuring a Stripe payment method for live acceptance. site:docs.stripe.com payment method "live status" accepted merchant prepare it for acceptance0 results
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70 * **Primary region:** China 71 * **Currencies:** AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, SEK, SGD, USD 72 * **Cash App Pay** 73 * **Primary region:** United States 74 * **Currencies:** USD 75 * **GrabPay** 76 * **Primary region:** Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia)
| CORRECT | Stripe supports Cash App Pay **only in the United States**. Both the business and customer must be in the U.S., and payments must use **U.S. dollars (USD)**. It states the United States and USD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Cash App Pay for businesses in the United States** and customers paying in the **United States**. Transactions must be processed in **US dollars (USD)**. The answer states the United States and USD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Cash App Pay in the United States**—for **US-based Stripe businesses and US customers**. Payments must be made in **US dollars (USD)**. It states that Cash App Pay is supported in the United States and uses USD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Cash App Pay for businesses based in the United States**. It isn’t available for Stripe accounts registered in **U.S. territories**.
- **Supported business location:** United States
- **Currency:** U.S. dollars (**USD**)
- **Settlement currency:** USD
Cash App Pay transactions must be presented and settled in USD. It states that Cash App Pay is supported in the United States and uses USD, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com cash app pay availability currency Stripe supported countries currency5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Cash App Pay for businesses located in the United States**, including eligible merchant and Connect platform/marketplace accounts. Customers must also be in the **United States**.
- **Presentment currency:** USD only
- **Settlement currency:** USD
- **US territories:** Not supported
- Cash App Pay isn’t available for businesses or transactions in other currencies/countries.
[Stripe documentation: Cash App Pay](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/cash-app-pay) It states that Cash App Pay is supported in the United States and uses USD, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com cash app pay availability countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Cash App Pay for Stripe accounts in the United States**, excluding **U.S. territories**.
- **Supported payment currency:** **USD**
- **Settlement currency:** **USD**
- Cash App Pay isn’t currently supported for Stripe accounts outside the U.S. or in U.S. territories. It states that Cash App Pay is supported in the United States and uses USD, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com cash app pay supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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73 * **Primary region:** United States 74 * **Currencies:** USD 75 * **GrabPay** 76 * **Primary region:** Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia) 77 * **Currencies:** SGD, MYR 78 * **Apple Pay** 79 * Primary region: Worldwide except India
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **GrabPay for businesses in Singapore and Malaysia**, for customers in those markets.
Supported payment currencies:
- **SGD** — Singapore dollar
- **MYR** — Malaysian ringgit
In practice, use **SGD for Singapore GrabPay payments** and **MYR for Malaysia GrabPay payments**. Availability can also depend on your Stripe account country and payment-method activation. It states Singapore and Malaysia and the currencies SGD and MYR, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **GrabPay** for businesses in:
- **Singapore**
- **Malaysia**
Supported presentment currencies are:
- **SGD — Singapore dollar**
- **MYR — Malaysian ringgit**
In practice, Singapore GrabPay payments use SGD, while Malaysian GrabPay payments use MYR. It states Singapore and Malaysia as the supported locations and SGD and MYR as the supported currencies, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **GrabPay for businesses in Singapore and Malaysia**.
- **Singapore-based Stripe accounts:** accept **SGD**
- **Malaysia-based Stripe accounts:** accept **MYR**
In general, the customer and business must be in a supported GrabPay market, and availability can depend on your Stripe account and integration. GrabPay isn’t generally available through Stripe for accounts or currencies outside these supported markets. It states Singapore and Malaysia as the supported locations and SGD and MYR as the usable currencies, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **GrabPay in two markets**:
| Stripe account country | Customer country | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore | **SGD** |
| Malaysia | Malaysia | **MYR** |
So, Stripe users in **Singapore can accept GrabPay SG payments in SGD**, and users in **Malaysia can accept GrabPay MY payments in MYR**. Cross-border GrabPay payments and other currencies aren’t listed as supported. ([Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/grabpay/accept-a-payment?payment-ui=direct-api)) It states that GrabPay is supported in Singapore and Malaysia and uses SGD and MYR, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com GrabPay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **GrabPay only for businesses based in Singapore or Malaysia**:
| Stripe business location | Customer location | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore | **SGD** (Singapore dollar) |
| Malaysia | Malaysia | **MYR** (Malaysian ringgit) |
Cross-border combinations—such as a Singapore business accepting GrabPay from Malaysian customers—aren’t listed as supported. GrabPay is also unavailable to Stripe merchants outside Singapore and Malaysia.
Sources: [Stripe GrabPay documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/grabpay/accept-a-payment) and [payment method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support). It identifies Singapore and Malaysia as the supported locations and SGD and MYR as the currencies, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com GrabPay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **GrabPay in two markets**:
| Stripe account country | Customer country | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore | **SGD** |
| Malaysia | Malaysia | **MYR** |
So, Stripe users in **Singapore can accept GrabPay in SGD**, and users in **Malaysia can accept GrabPay in MYR**. GrabPay payments are not cross-border through this integration—the Stripe account and customer must be in the corresponding market. It identifies Singapore and Malaysia as the supported markets and SGD and MYR as the currencies, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com GrabPay supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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81 * Primary region: Worldwide except India 82 **Bank Redirects** 83 * **iDEAL** 84 * **Primary region:** Netherlands 85 * **Currencies:** EUR 86 * **Bancontact** 87 * **Primary region:** Belgium
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **iDEAL for customers in the Netherlands**. Your Stripe account must also be based in a country where iDEAL is available—generally supported European countries, plus certain other Stripe regions.
iDEAL payments can be made **only in euros (EUR)**. It states that iDEAL is supported for customers in the Netherlands and can be used only in EUR, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **iDEAL for customers in the Netherlands**—they pay through a participating Dutch bank. Eligible Stripe businesses outside the Netherlands may also accept iDEAL, depending on their account country.
**Currency:** iDEAL payments must be made in **euros (EUR)**. It identifies the Netherlands as the supported region and EUR (euros) as the currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe’s iDEAL is primarily used by customers in the **Netherlands**, through participating Dutch banks. Whether you can offer it depends on your Stripe account’s business country and eligibility.
**Currency:** iDEAL payments must be made in **EUR (€)**. You may be able to receive settlement in another currency if your Stripe account supports currency conversion, but the customer-facing payment must be in euros. It identifies the Netherlands as the primary region and EUR as the required payment currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **iDEAL | Wero** for:
- **Customers:** in the **Netherlands**
- **Businesses:** located in the **European Union, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, or the United States**
- **Presentment currency:** **EUR (euro) only**
The payment method is listed in Stripe’s API as `ideal`. Availability can also depend on your specific account and integration. [Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/ideal) It states that iDEAL is supported for customers in the Netherlands and that the presentment currency is EUR only, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com iDEAL supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports iDEAL (now branded **iDEAL | Wero**) for:
- **Customer location:** Netherlands
- **Supported business locations:** Europe, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and Mexico
- **Presentment currency:** **EUR (euro) only**
Your Stripe account and payment setup must also meet Stripe’s eligibility and scheme requirements. It states that iDEAL is supported for customers in the Netherlands and that the currency is EUR, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com iDEAL availability countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **iDEAL (now iDEAL | Wero) for customers in the Netherlands**.
- **Customer location:** Netherlands
- **Presentment currency:** **EUR (€)** only
- Prices for iDEAL payments must be specified in euros (`eur`). Your Stripe account may settle in another supported currency, with conversion applied if applicable. It states that iDEAL is supported in the Netherlands and uses EUR, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com iDEAL supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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87 * **Primary region:** Belgium 88 * **Currencies:** EUR 89 * **EPS** 90 * **Primary region:** Austria 91 * **Currencies:** EUR 92 * **P24 (Przelewy24)** 93 * **Primary region:** Poland
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **EPS (Electronic Payment Standard)** for **customers in Austria**. Your Stripe business must also be in a country where Stripe offers EPS—typically **Austria**.
EPS payments must be made in **EUR (euros)**. You can’t present an EPS payment in another currency; Stripe may convert the funds when settling to your account, depending on your account settings. It states Austria as the supported region and EUR as the payment currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **EPS (Electronic Payment Standard) for businesses based in Austria**, primarily for customers paying through Austrian online banking.
- **Supported currency:** EUR (euro) only
- **Payment region:** Austria
- **Other currencies:** Not supported directly; you’d need to convert the amount to EUR before creating the payment. It states Austria as the supported region and EUR as the supported currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **EPS for customers in Austria**. EPS payments must be made in **euros (EUR)**. The answer states Austria and EUR, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **EPS** for customers in **Austria**.
- **Customer country:** Austria
- **Presentment currency:** **EUR (euro)**
- **Business locations:** European Union, Australia, Austria, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States
EPS is an Austria-based bank-redirect payment method, so the customer must be in Austria and the payment must be in EUR. [Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/eps) It states that EPS is supported in Austria and that the presentment currency is EUR, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com EPS payment method supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **EPS** for businesses located in:
- Europe
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Mexico
EPS is an **Austria-based** online banking payment method, so it’s primarily used by customers with participating Austrian banks.
**Supported currency:** **EUR only** (both presentment and payment currency).
Source: [Stripe — Accept an EPS payment](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/eps/accept-a-payment) The answer gives a list of supported business regions that conflicts with the source's stated primary region of Austria, although it correctly gives EUR as the currency. site:docs.stripe.com EPS payment method supported countries currency5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **EPS for customers in Austria**. It’s an Austria-based online bank-transfer method, and customers authenticate through their Austrian bank.
You can use **EUR only** as the presentment/transaction currency.
Your Stripe business account can generally be based in the **EU, Australia, Austria, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, or the United States**, subject to account eligibility.
Sources: [Stripe EPS overview](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/eps) · [Stripe payment-method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support) It identifies Austria as the supported region and EUR as the usable currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com EPS payment method supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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93 * **Primary region:** Poland 94 * **Currencies:** PLN, EUR 95 * **BLIK** 96 * **Primary region:** Poland 97 * **Currencies:** PLN 98 * **FPX** 99 * **Primary region:** Malaysia
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BLIK for customers in Poland**. It can be used only with the **Polish złoty (PLN)** currency.
Merchant availability depends on your Stripe account’s country and eligibility, but the payment itself is Poland-specific. It states Poland and Polish złoty (PLN), matching the source for BLIK's region and currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BLIK for customers in Poland**. BLIK payments must be presented in **Polish złoty (PLN)**. Availability for your Stripe account may also depend on your business country and account eligibility. It states Poland and Polish złoty (PLN), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports BLIK for **businesses in Europe**, with customers in **Poland**. BLIK payments must be made in **Polish złoty (PLN)**. It identifies Poland and PLN, matching the source, and the additional Europe business detail does not directly conflict with it. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BLIK for customers in Poland**. Payments must be presented in **Polish złoty (PLN / `pln`)**. All line items in a Checkout Session must use PLN. The answer states Poland and Polish złoty (PLN), matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com BLIK supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BLIK for customers in Poland**.
- **Supported customer location:** Poland
- **Supported presentment currency:** **PLN (Polish złoty)**
So BLIK payments must be presented in PLN. The answer states Poland and PLN, matching the source-required region and currency. site:docs.stripe.com BLIK supported countries currencies Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports BLIK for customers in **Poland**. Payments must be presented in **Polish złoty (PLN)**—use currency code `pln`. It states Poland and Polish złoty (PLN), matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com BLIK supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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96 * **Primary region:** Poland 97 * **Currencies:** PLN 98 * **FPX** 99 * **Primary region:** Malaysia 100 * **Currencies:** MYR 101 **Buy now, pay later (BNPL)** 102 * **Affirm**
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **FPX in Malaysia**:
- **Business location:** Malaysia
- **Customer location:** Malaysia
- **Supported presentment currency:** **MYR (Malaysian ringgit)**
FPX payments can’t generally be presented in currencies such as USD or SGD. Availability may also depend on your Stripe account’s country and enabled payment methods. It states Malaysia and MYR, matching the source for FPX's primary region and supported currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **FPX in Malaysia** for businesses based in Malaysia accepting payments from Malaysian customers.
- **Supported currency:** Malaysian ringgit (**MYR**) only
- **Typical use:** Online bank payments through participating Malaysian banks
- **Availability:** Subject to your Stripe account’s country, integration, and FPX/bank eligibility. It states Malaysia and MYR, matching the source for FPX's primary region and supported currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **FPX in Malaysia**, for customers paying through Malaysian online banking. FPX payments use **Malaysian ringgit (MYR)**. It states Malaysia and Malaysian ringgit (MYR), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **FPX for businesses based in Malaysia**. Customers use their Malaysian online-banking credentials to pay.
The supported currency is **Malaysian ringgit (MYR)** only. FPX payments are **one-time payments**; recurring subscription payments aren’t supported. It states Malaysia as the supported region and Malaysian ringgit (MYR) as the supported currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com FPX supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **FPX only for businesses based in Malaysia** and customers in Malaysia.
- **Currency:** Malaysian ringgit (**MYR** only)
- FPX payments must be presented in MYR; other currencies aren’t supported.
- FPX is a **single-use** payment method and doesn’t support recurring payments or Stripe Billing. It identifies Malaysia as the supported region and MYR as the supported currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com FPX supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **FPX only for businesses based in Malaysia**. Customers pay through participating Malaysian online banks.
FPX transactions must be processed in **MYR (Malaysian ringgit)**—no other currencies are supported. Stripe’s current limits are **more than RM2 and up to RM30,000 per transaction**.
FPX is a **single-use** payment method and doesn’t support recurring payments or Stripe Billing. It states that FPX is supported in Malaysia and that transactions use MYR, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com FPX supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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110 * **Currencies:** EUR, USD, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK 111 **Bank debits and transfers** 112 * **SEPA Direct Debit** 113 * **Primary region:** European Union (SEPA Zone) 114 * **Currencies:** EUR 115 * **Bacs Direct Debit** 116 * **Primary region:** United Kingdom
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **SEPA Direct Debit** when:
- **Your Stripe account is in a supported country**—Stripe supports it for businesses in many European and non-European markets, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and much of Europe.
- **Your customer has a bank account in the SEPA area** (the Single Euro Payments Area). The customer doesn’t necessarily need to live in the same country as your business.
**Currency:** SEPA Direct Debit payments must be processed in **euros (EUR)**. It doesn’t support other currencies. It identifies the SEPA area/European SEPA Zone as the relevant region and states that payments use EUR. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **SEPA Direct Debit** for customers with bank accounts in the **SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area)**—including EU/EEA countries, the UK, Switzerland, and several associated European countries.
Your **Stripe business account must also be in a supported country**. Stripe’s commonly supported business locations include:
- Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy
- Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal
- Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom
Availability can vary by account country and Stripe product, so check your Dashboard if your business is elsewhere.
**Currency:** SEPA Direct Debit payments must be presented in **EUR (€)**. It identifies the SEPA Zone as the supported region and EUR as the payment currency, matching the source. |
| WRONG | Stripe supports **SEPA Direct Debit** for businesses based in:
**Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.**
Your customers must generally have a bank account in the **SEPA area**.
- **Payment currency:** **EUR only**
- If your Stripe account settles in another currency, Stripe can convert the EUR payment according to your currency-conversion settings.
- SEPA Direct Debit availability can vary by account country and Stripe product, so verify the current list in your Stripe Dashboard or Stripe’s payment-method availability documentation. The answer states that Stripe supports SEPA Direct Debit for businesses in many countries outside the European Union SEPA Zone, conflicting with the source's specified region. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **SEPA Direct Debit** for:
- **Customers:** Bank accounts located in the **SEPA region** (Europe) with an IBAN.
- **Businesses:** Stripe accounts based in the **European Union, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, or the United States**.
The only supported payment currency is **EUR (euro)**. Stripe supports the **SEPA Direct Debit Core scheme**—for both personal and business bank accounts—not the B2B scheme.
[Stripe documentation: SEPA Direct Debit](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/sepa-debit) It identifies the SEPA region/European Union as the support area and EUR as the supported currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com sepa direct debit supported countries currency EUR5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **SEPA Direct Debit for customers with bank accounts in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)**. Stripe’s payment-method overview lists the customer location as **the EU**; SEPA also includes several non-EU countries and territories, such as the **United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein**.
The currency is:
- **EUR only** — payments and Checkout Prices must be denominated in euros (`eur`).
- The customer’s bank account must be an **EUR-denominated account**.
Stripe supports the **SEPA Direct Debit Core scheme** for both personal and business accounts, but not the SEPA B2B scheme. Each transaction is limited to **€10,000** by default. It states support in the EU/SEPA Zone and specifies EUR only, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com sepa direct debit supported countries currency EUR Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **SEPA Direct Debit** when:
- **Your business is based in:** the **European Union, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, or the United States**
- **Your customer’s bank account is located in:** **SEPA/Europe**—specifically, an eligible EUR-denominated bank account within the SEPA region
- **Currency:** **EUR only** (presentment currency)
Stripe supports the **SEPA Direct Debit Core scheme**, which covers both personal and business bank accounts—not the B2B scheme. Availability can also depend on your Stripe account and product integration.
Sources: [Stripe SEPA Direct Debit documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/sepa-debit), [Stripe payment method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support) It identifies the SEPA/European region and EUR as the supported currency, matching the source without directly conflicting with it. site:docs.stripe.com sepa direct debit supported countries currency EUR Stripe5 results
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113 * **Primary region:** European Union (SEPA Zone) 114 * **Currencies:** EUR 115 * **Bacs Direct Debit** 116 * **Primary region:** United Kingdom 117 * **Currencies:** GBP 118 * **BECS Direct Debit** 119 * **Primary region:** Australia
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bacs Direct Debit for businesses based in the United Kingdom**. The customer must generally have a **UK bank account**, and payments must be made in **GBP (British pounds)**. It states the United Kingdom and GBP, matching the source for the requested region and currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bacs Direct Debit for businesses based in the United Kingdom**. Customers generally need a **UK bank account**, and payments must be made in **GBP (British pounds)**. It identifies the United Kingdom and GBP, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bacs Direct Debit for businesses based in the United Kingdom**, collecting payments from customers with **UK bank accounts**.
- **Supported country:** United Kingdom
- **Supported currency:** **GBP (British pound sterling)** It states United Kingdom and GBP, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bacs Direct Debit in the United Kingdom**:
- **Business location:** United Kingdom
- **Customer location:** United Kingdom, with a UK bank account
- **Presentment currency:** **GBP (British pounds)**
Bacs payments must be submitted in GBP. It states that Bacs Direct Debit is supported in the United Kingdom and uses GBP, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com bacs direct debit supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bacs Direct Debit** for:
- **Business location:** United Kingdom
- **Customer country:** United Kingdom
- **Currency:** **GBP (British pounds)**
So, both the Stripe business and the customer must be in the UK, and payments must be presented in GBP. ([Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support)) It states United Kingdom and GBP, matching the source for Bacs Direct Debit support and currency. site:docs.stripe.com Bacs Direct Debit supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Bacs Direct Debit for businesses based in the United Kingdom** with a **UK bank account.** Customers must pay from a **UK bank account**.
The supported currency is **British pounds sterling (GBP)** only. It states United Kingdom and GBP, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com Bacs Direct Debit supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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116 * **Primary region:** United Kingdom 117 * **Currencies:** GBP 118 * **BECS Direct Debit** 119 * **Primary region:** Australia 120 * **Currencies:** AUD 121 * **ACH Direct Debit** 122 * **Primary region:** United States
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BECS Direct Debit in Australia**. It’s used to debit **Australian bank accounts**, and payments must be made in **Australian dollars (AUD)**. It states Australia and Australian dollars (AUD), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BECS Direct Debit in Australia**:
- **Business/merchant location:** Australia
- **Customer location:** Australia, using an Australian bank account
- **Supported currency:** **AUD (Australian dollars) only** The answer states Australia and AUD, matching the source's primary region and supported currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BECS Direct Debit in Australia**. It’s available to **Australian Stripe businesses** collecting payments from customers with **Australian bank accounts**.
- **Supported currency:** **AUD (Australian dollars) only**
- BECS Direct Debit doesn’t support other currencies or non-Australian bank accounts. The answer states Australia and AUD, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BECS Direct Debit in Australia** only:
- **Business location:** Australia
- **Customer country:** Australia
- **Presentment currency:** **AUD (Australian dollars)**
For API integrations, the payment method type is `au_becs_debit`.
Sources: [Stripe payment method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support), [Australia BECS Direct Debit](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/au-becs-debit). It states Australia and AUD, matching the source's primary region and supported currency. site:docs.stripe.com BECS Direct Debit supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BECS Direct Debit in Australia**:
- **Business location:** Australia
- **Customer country:** Australia
- **Supported currency:** **AUD (Australian dollars)**
Stripe lists **New Zealand BECS Direct Debit** separately, with its own eligibility and currency requirements. [Stripe payment method support](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support) It states Australia and AUD, matching the source for BECS Direct Debit. site:docs.stripe.com BECS Direct Debit supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **BECS Direct Debit only for Stripe accounts in Australia**. Customers must pay from an **Australian bank account**.
The supported currency is **Australian dollars (AUD)**. It identifies Australia as the supported region and AUD as the supported currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com BECS Direct Debit supported countries currency Australia Stripe5 results
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123 * **Currencies:** USD 124 **Real-time and vouchers** 125 * **Pix** 126 * **Primary region:** Brazil 127 * **Currencies:** BRL 128 * **PromptPay** 129 * **Primary region:** Thailand
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Pix in Brazil**, for customers and businesses using the Brazilian payment network. Pix transactions must be made in **Brazilian real (BRL)**. It states Brazil and Brazilian real (BRL), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Pix in Brazil**. Payments must be made in **Brazilian real (BRL)**—Pix doesn’t support other currencies. Availability can also depend on your Stripe account’s country and eligibility. It states Brazil and Brazilian real (BRL), matching the source for Pix's primary region and currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Pix in Brazil**, allowing businesses to accept payments from customers using Brazil’s Pix network. Pix transactions use **Brazilian real (BRL)**. Availability may depend on your Stripe account’s country and eligibility. It states that Pix is supported in Brazil and uses Brazilian real (BRL), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports Pix for customers in **Brazil**.
**Presentment currency:** **BRL (Brazilian real)**
However, the currency in which the payment settles depends on your Stripe account country:
- **Brazil:** BRL
- **United States:** USD
- **Eurozone and several European countries:** EUR
- **United Kingdom and Switzerland:** GBP
- **Canada:** CAD
- **Australia:** AUD
- **Singapore:** SGD
A single Pix payment must be at least **0.50 BRL** and no more than **3,000 USD**. Availability may also depend on your account and Connect setup. It states that Pix is supported in Brazil and that the presentment currency is BRL, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com Pix supported countries currency Stripe Brazil Pix currency5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **Pix for customers in Brazil**.
**Presentment currency:** **BRL (Brazilian real)**.
However, the **settlement currency depends on your Stripe account country**:
- **Brazil:** BRL
- **United States:** USD
- **Most European countries:** EUR
- **United Kingdom and Switzerland:** GBP
- **Canada:** CAD
- **Australia:** AUD
- **Singapore:** SGD
So, customers pay via Pix in Brazil, while Stripe may settle the payment in your account’s supported settlement currency. It states that Pix is supported in Brazil and that the presentment currency is BRL, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com pix supported countries currency Brazil Stripe Pix5 results
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| WRONG | Stripe supports **Pix for customers in Brazil**.
**Currencies:**
- **Presentment currency:** **BRL (Brazilian real)**
- **Settlement currency:** Depends on your Stripe account country:
- Brazil: **BRL**
- United States: **USD**
- Eurozone and other listed European countries: **EUR**
- United Kingdom and Switzerland: **GBP**
- Canada: **CAD**
- Australia: **AUD**
- Singapore: **SGD**
So, while Pix is a Brazilian payment method and customers pay through Pix in Brazil, Stripe can settle the payment in your account’s supported settlement currency. ([Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/pix)) It correctly identifies Brazil and BRL, but additionally states other settlement currencies in response to the currency question, whereas the source specifies only BRL. site:stripe.com Pix supported countries currency Stripe Pix Brazil BRL5 results
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126 * **Primary region:** Brazil 127 * **Currencies:** BRL 128 * **PromptPay** 129 * **Primary region:** Thailand 130 * **Currencies:** THB 131 * **PayNow** 132 * **Primary region:** Singapore
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PromptPay in Thailand**. Payments must be made in **Thai baht (THB)**. It’s generally available to Stripe businesses based in Thailand and intended for customers paying from Thailand. It states Thailand and Thai baht (THB), matching the source for PromptPay's region and currency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PromptPay in Thailand**. PromptPay transactions use **Thai baht (THB)**—it isn’t supported for other presentment currencies. Availability may also depend on your Stripe account’s country and eligibility. It states Thailand and Thai baht (THB), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PromptPay in Thailand**. Payments made through PromptPay must be presented in **Thai baht (THB)**. Availability also depends on your Stripe account’s country and eligibility for the PromptPay payment method. It states that PromptPay is supported in Thailand and uses Thai baht (THB), matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PromptPay in Thailand**, for both:
- **Business location:** Thailand
- **Customer location:** Thailand
- **Presentment currency:** **THB (Thai baht)**
PromptPay is available as the `promptpay` payment method. [[Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/payment-method-support)] It states that PromptPay is supported in Thailand and uses THB, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com PromptPay supported countries currency5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PromptPay for businesses based in Thailand**, with customers in **Thailand**.
The only supported currency is **Thai baht (THB)**. Stripe accounts in Thailand can accept PromptPay payments only in THB and receive the funds in THB. It identifies Thailand as the supported region and Thai baht (THB) as the supported currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com PromptPay supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PromptPay in Thailand**, for customers paying through participating Thai bank apps.
- **Customer location:** Thailand
- **Presentment currency:** **THB (Thai baht)**
- **Business location:** Thailand accounts are supported; PromptPay is also available to **US-based Stripe accounts in private preview** by request.
PromptPay payments must be created in THB. [Stripe documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/promptpay) It states Thailand and THB, matching the source for PromptPay's primary region and currency. site:docs.stripe.com PromptPay supported countries currency5 results
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129 * **Primary region:** Thailand 130 * **Currencies:** THB 131 * **PayNow** 132 * **Primary region:** Singapore 133 * **Currencies:** SGD 134 * **OXXO** 135 * **Primary region:** Mexico
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PayNow in Singapore**. It’s available for **Singapore-based Stripe businesses and customers in Singapore**, and payments must be made in **Singapore dollars (SGD)**. The answer identifies Singapore as the supported region and SGD as the currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PayNow in Singapore**. It is available to **Stripe businesses based in Singapore**, for customers paying from Singapore.
- **Supported currency:** Singapore dollar (**SGD**)
- **Not supported:** Other currencies, such as USD or AUD, for PayNow transactions. The answer identifies Singapore as the supported region and SGD as the supported currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PayNow in Singapore**. It is available for **Singapore-based Stripe accounts** and customers paying through participating Singapore banks or wallets.
- **Supported country:** Singapore
- **Supported currency:** **SGD (Singapore dollar) only**
- PayNow payments generally require the customer to use a Singapore-compatible bank account or payment app. It states Singapore as the supported region and SGD as the supported currency, matching the source. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PayNow in Singapore**. The supported presentment currency is **Singapore dollar (SGD)**. The answer identifies Singapore as the supported region and SGD (Singapore dollar) as the currency, matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com PayNow supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PayNow only for Stripe accounts in Singapore**. PayNow payments must be presented in **Singapore dollars (SGD)**. It states Singapore and Singapore dollars (SGD), matching the source. site:docs.stripe.com PayNow supported countries currency Stripe Singapore5 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports **PayNow for customers in Singapore**.
- **Customer location:** Singapore
- **Presentment currency:** **SGD (Singapore dollar)** The answer states Singapore and SGD, matching the source for PayNow's primary region and currency. site:docs.stripe.com PayNow supported countries currency Stripe5 results
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144 For businesses, offering APMs is an important part of staying relevant with customers today. Understanding customer payment preferences is key to adapting.
145 To account for this shift, businesses can work with a payment processor that supports alternative payment methods and accepts transactions from popular services such as digital and mobile wallets, bank transfer services, cryptocurrency, and more.
146 [Stripe](https://stripe.com/payments/features) offers all of these solutions for businesses. Stripe can process traditional credit card and debit card transactions from major card issuers, as well as accept payments from popular mobile wallets such as AliPay and Apple Pay. It supports ACH and bank transfer solutions, buy now, pay later options like Affirm and Klarna, and even cryptocurrency.
147 ## How to accept alternative payment methods with Stripe
148 As alternative payment methods continue to grow in popularity, new options will emerge. Setting up a new alternative [payment method with Stripe](https://stripe.com/docs/payments/payment-methods/overview) is simple, so you can stay on top of customer preferences while investing your time and energy where it’s needed.
| CORRECT | Besides card payments, Stripe supports a wide range of payment methods, depending on your country, currency, and Stripe product:
- **Bank payments**
- ACH Direct Debit and ACH bank transfers
- SEPA Direct Debit and SEPA bank transfers
- Bacs Direct Debit, BECS, PAD, and other local bank-debit schemes
- Local bank transfers such as iDEAL/Wero, FPX, and Przelewy24
- **Digital wallets**
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Link
- Cash App Pay
- Other region-specific wallets, such as Alipay and WeChat Pay
- **Buy now, pay later and installment plans**
- Klarna
- Affirm
- Afterpay/Clearpay
- Zip, where available
- **Real-time and local payment methods**
- Bancontact
- EPS
- Boleto
- OXXO
- Konbini
- Multibanco
- Swish and other country-specific methods
- **Cash-based vouchers and over-the-counter payments**
- Available in selected markets, often through local voucher systems
- **Other options**
- PayPal or stablecoin-related options may be available in selected Stripe products and regions.
Availability and settlement rules vary significantly by country and business type, so Stripe’s Payment Methods page or Dashboard is the best source for the methods enabled for your account. It includes mobile wallets such as Alipay and Apple Pay, ACH and bank transfers, Affirm and Klarna buy-now-pay-later options, and cryptocurrency-related payments. |
| INCOMPLETE | Stripe supports several payment methods besides traditional card payments, depending on your country, currency, and account eligibility:
- **Bank payments**
- ACH Direct Debit and ACH Bank Transfer (US)
- SEPA Direct Debit and bank transfer (Europe)
- Bacs Direct Debit and UK bank transfers
- BECS Direct Debit (Australia)
- PAD (Canada)
- Other local bank-transfer methods
- **Digital wallets**
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Link
- Cash App Pay (US)
- PayPal in supported Stripe regions/integrations
- **Buy now, pay later and installment plans**
- Klarna
- Affirm
- Afterpay/Clearpay
- Zip
- Other region-specific options
- **Real-time and local payment methods**
- iDEAL/Wero
- Bancontact
- giropay
- Przelewy24
- Sofort
- EPS
- Alipay
- WeChat Pay
- GrabPay
- FPX
- OXXO and other cash-based vouchers
- **Mobile and local payment methods**
- TWINT
- BLIK
- Multibanco
- Konbini
- PayNow
- Various country-specific methods
- **In-person payments**
- Stripe Terminal, which supports contactless wallets, cards, and certain local payment methods
Availability depends heavily on the customer’s location, your business country, settlement currency, and whether you use Checkout, Payment Links, Elements, or the Payment Intents API. The answer includes mobile wallets, ACH and bank transfers, and Affirm and Klarna, but omits cryptocurrency. |
| CORRECT | Stripe supports many payment methods besides traditional card payments, though availability depends on your country, customer location, currency, and Stripe product. Common options include:
- **Bank debits:** ACH Direct Debit, SEPA Direct Debit, Bacs Direct Debit, BECS Direct Debit
- **Bank transfers:** ACH transfers, SEPA transfers, UK bank transfers, and local bank-transfer methods
- **Bank-redirect methods:** iDEAL/Wero, Bancontact, Sofort, Giropay, EPS, Przelewy24, and similar local options
- **Digital wallets:** Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, PayPal, Cash App Pay, Alipay, and WeChat Pay
*Some wallets may still fund transactions with a card.*
- **Buy now, pay later:** Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and similar services
- **Real-time/local payment methods:** Pix, UPI, BLIK, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, PromptPay, PayNow, GrabPay, and others
- **Cash-based vouchers:** OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, and other country-specific voucher systems
- **Crypto/stablecoin payments:** available in certain Stripe products and regions
Stripe also supports methods for recurring payments, invoicing, and in-person payments, but not every method works for every use case. The answer includes mobile wallets such as Alipay and Apple Pay, ACH and bank transfers, Affirm and Klarna buy-now-pay-later options, and cryptocurrency payments. |
| CORRECT | Besides card payments, Stripe supports a wide range of payment methods, depending on the customer’s country, currency, and your business location:
- **Digital wallets:** Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link
- **Bank debits:** ACH Direct Debit, SEPA Direct Debit, BECS Direct Debit, and Bacs Direct Debit
- **Bank transfers:** ACH Credit Transfer, SEPA Credit Transfer, wire transfers, and local bank-transfer methods
- **Bank redirects:** iDEAL, Bancontact, FPX, Przelewy24, and similar regional methods
- **Buy now, pay later:** Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Zip
- **Real-time payment systems:** Pix, PayNow, UPI, and other local real-time methods
- **Cash-based vouchers:** OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, and similar options
- **Mobile and local payment methods:** Alipay, WeChat Pay, GrabPay, and others
- **Stablecoin payments:** Available in supported Stripe products and regions
Stripe can often automatically display eligible methods based on factors such as the customer’s location, transaction currency, and checkout flow. Availability and settlement rules vary by method.
Source: [Stripe’s supported payment methods](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/overview) It includes mobile wallets such as Alipay and Apple Pay, ACH and bank transfers, buy now pay later options including Affirm and Klarna, and cryptocurrency via stablecoin payments. site:stripe.com/docs/payments payment methods Stripe bank debits wallets buy now pay later cash vouchers crypto 20260 results
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| CORRECT | Besides traditional card payments, Stripe supports several categories of payment methods, depending on your country, currency, and account:
- **Bank debits:** ACH Direct Debit, SEPA Direct Debit, Bacs Direct Debit, BECS, and Canadian PADs
- **Bank transfers:** including SEPA, UK, US, Japan, and Mexico bank transfers
- **Bank redirects:** iDEAL, Bancontact, BLIK, EPS, P24, TWINT, FPX, PayNow, and UPI
- **Buy now, pay later:** Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Zip
- **Real-time payments:** Pix, PayNow, PromptPay, PayTo, and Swish
- **Vouchers and cash-based payments:** OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, and Multibanco
- **Digital wallets:** Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, PayPal, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Cash App Pay, and others
- **Stablecoins and crypto payments**, where available
- **Custom payment methods**, if Stripe doesn’t natively support the method you need
Availability varies significantly by region and integration. Stripe’s current list is in its [Supported payment methods documentation](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/overview). The answer includes mobile wallets such as Alipay and Apple Pay, ACH/bank transfer methods, buy now pay later options including Affirm and Klarna, and cryptocurrency payments. site:stripe.com/docs/payments/payment-methods Stripe payment methods bank debits wallets buy now pay later bank redirects cash vouchers crypto0 results
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| CORRECT | Stripe supports several payment options besides traditional card payments, including:
- **Bank debits:** ACH, SEPA Direct Debit, Bacs, BECS, and Canadian PADs
- **Bank transfers:** SEPA, UK, US, Japan, and Mexico bank transfers
- **Bank redirects:** iDEAL/Wero, Bancontact, BLIK, EPS, P24, and FPX
- **Buy now, pay later:** Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay/Clearpay, and Zip
- **Real-time payments:** Pix, PayNow, PromptPay, PayTo, and Swish
- **Vouchers and cash-based payments:** OXXO, Boleto, Konbini, and Multibanco
- **Digital wallets:** Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Cash App Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Link, and others
- **Stablecoins and crypto payments** in supported regions and configurations
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