Stripe is a global payments infrastructure company that provides APIs and tools for accepting online payments, managing subscriptions, preventing fraud, and handling global transactions. It supports credit cards, digital wallets, bank debits, and localized payment methods across 100+ countries. Stripe’s product suite includes Stripe Payments, Stripe Connect (for marketplaces), Stripe Billing (for subscriptions), and Stripe Radar (fraud prevention). Developers appreciate Stripe’s extensive documentation, elegant APIs, and fast integration with web and mobile apps. It is used by companies ranging from startups to enterprises like Shopify, Amazon, and GitHub.

Stripe is blocked in mainland China. The core Stripe dashboard (dashboard.stripe.com) and most API endpoints are inaccessible without circumvention tools. Attempting to process transactions from within China—either on the user side or the business side—results in frequent timeouts or connection errors. Additionally, Stripe does not support settlement in Chinese Yuan (CNY) or local Chinese banking systems. Businesses operating in China must use domestic payment platforms such as Alipay, WeChat Pay, LianLian Pay, or UnionPay for local payment processing. For international businesses serving Chinese customers, cross-border integrations via Stripe may work for users outside China, but not within. Companies that require multi-region payment capabilities often implement parallel gateways—Stripe for global markets and Ping++ or Oceanpayment for China. Developers building China-ready apps should use abstraction layers in payment systems to allow switching based on user region. As of 2025, Stripe has not announced any partnerships or licensing plans for direct operation within the Chinese mainland.

The information regarding service availability in China is provided for general reference purposes only. Due to the dynamic nature of network conditions and regulatory environments, the actual accessibility of these services may vary over time and by location. Users are advised to verify the current status independently.