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Start with Firstbase (opens in a new tab)Affiliate linkAll optionsStripe is only partly available for businesses in Kenya. Here is what works instead, depending on what you sell.
Partner services available to check from Kenya. Statuses and order of recommendations stay the same, partner or not.
Forms a US company (LLC or C corporation) for founders abroad, with the tax ID (EIN). The usual path to Stripe.
Offer. New customers get $25 off their first order: sign up through our link, then enter the code PARTNERGIFT2024 at checkout.
Forms a US LLC or C corporation and can handle the yearly US filings. Free 15-minute call before you pay.
Offer. 10% off your first purchase: sign up through our link, then enter the code PWB10 at checkout.
Multi-currency account to hold, receive and convert money; Wise Business for a US company. Check that Wise serves your country first.
Partner links: if you sign up, we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.
Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES). Last updated November 1, 2026.
Stripe lists Kenya as "Extended network" (Paystack). Foreign currency can be bought and sold freely through banks and exchange bureaus.
Selling digital products from Kenya takes one extra step.
In Kenya, freelancers usually get paid through a receiving account.
For a SaaS in Kenya, the usual path is a receiving account first, then a US company.
| Provider | Status | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe Payment processor | Limited | Listed as "Extended network" on Stripe's official list, with a link to Paystack: this is not a standard Stripe account. | Stripe global availability |
| Dodo Payments Merchant of record | Check first | Not on Dodo Payments' official list of accepted countries. Dodo Payments asks you to contact its support for edge cases before you start. | Dodo Payments accepted countries |
| Payoneer Receiving account | Check first | We found no official country-by-country list on Payoneer's site. Payoneer says applications are usually reviewed within 3 business days and it may ask for documents. | Payoneer — official FAQ on account applications |
| Wise Multi-currency account | Check first | Not on Wise's official list of countries where residents can hold money in their account. Wise says you can register and send money from most countries. | Wise — where you can hold money |
| PayPal Wallet | Check first | We found no official PayPal page listing, country by country, whether accounts can receive payments and withdraw. Check on your country's PayPal site. | PayPal worldwide |
| Firstbase US company | Works | Not on Firstbase's published list of 22 restricted countries. Firstbase says its partners, especially banks, may have different criteria. | Firstbase restricted countries |
| doola US company | Check first | doola says it has served founders in 175+ countries, but publishes no list of countries it cannot serve. | doola pricing |
| Mercury US business account | Works | Not on Mercury's list of prohibited countries. Mercury says it supports US companies founded by people across the globe: you need a US company first. | Mercury — prohibited countries |
Source links go to each provider's official page, without our partner offers. To get the offers, sign up through these links: doola: 10% off with PWB10 (opens in a new tab) · Firstbase: $25 off with PARTNERGIFT2024 (opens in a new tab) · Wise: multi-currency account (opens in a new tab)
Last checked November 6, 2026. Spotted something outdated? Tell us.