The quick and easy answer is no, you cannot bypass verifying a Stripe business account. The longer answer is still no, but you can put it off. The better question to ask is, “why do I need to verify my
If you’re running a small business and need to accept credit card payments, the first step is usually to open a merchant account. But what if you can’t open one or don’t want to? There’s good news: you have options available.
One of the most frequent questions we’ve gotten (or at least one of the more interesting questions) recently was, “how do I get approved for a US merchant account as a non-US resident?” We understand the struggle and payment processors don’t
Startups are inherently high risk, which means getting a merchant account as a new small business owner is going to be a challenge. It can seem like a perpetual cycle. You need payment processing history and past business experience to get approved for a merchant account. But how can you get
High-risk merchant accounts imply the level of risk an acquiring bank must take on if your application is accepted. As you can gather from the name, most banks are not exactly handing out stamps of approval to every application that comes their way.
