Shopify Payments 2026: country eligibility for Delaware LLC owners

Standard eligibility

Shopify Payments US: requires US business entity (Delaware LLC qualifies), EIN, US business bank account (Mercury, Relay, Wise), and US business address (registered agent's Delaware address typically works).

Setup: connect to Shopify store; verify business information; typically active within 1-3 days.

Country-specific considerations

Most owner countries: standard application proceeds. Some countries (high-risk lists, OFAC-adjacent): additional verification required.

Shopify Payments terms update occasionally; check Shopify's current acceptance for your country at signup.

Alternatives if Shopify Payments not accessible

Stripe via Shopify: same Shopify integration but using your own Stripe account. Same setup considerations as Shopify Payments.

PayPal Commerce Platform: works for many merchants Shopify Payments rejects. Different fee structure (higher per-transaction).

Third-party gateways: Authorize.net, 2Checkout, Worldpay for specific cases.