| Before | After | ||
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| 1 | Here’s what you need to know: Updated domestic charter air travel from prohibited to restricted in the US, CA, UK, EU, BR, IN, TH, AU. | 1 | Here’s what you need to know: Clarified our stance on tobacco products in the United States. |
| 2 | Updated credit repair services from prohibited to supportable in the United States. | ||
| 26 | Any illegal products and services Illegal drugs, substances designed to mimic illegal drugs, including kava Equipment and items intended to be used for making or using drugs Fake references or ID-providing services Telecommunications manipulation equipment, including jamming devices Businesses that engage in, encourage, promote, or celebrate unlawful violence or physical harm to persons or property Businesses that engage in, encourage, promote, or celebrate unlawful violence toward any group based on race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other immutable characteristic Any other products or services that are in violation of law in the jurisdictions where your business is located or to which your business is targeted Adult content and services (see the FAQ s for additional details) Adult services, including prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, sexual massages, fetish services, mail-order brides, and adult live-chat features Adult video stores Gentleman's clubs, topless bars, and strip clubs Pornography and other mature audience content (including literature, imagery, and other media) designed for the purpose of sexual gratification Any artificial-intelligence generated content that meets the above criteria Debt relief companies Debt settlement, debt negotiation, and debt consolidation The following financial products and services ATMs Check cashing Debt collection agencies Funded prop trading Money orders and traveler's checks Payable-through accounts Peer-to-peer money transmission Selling bearer shares Shell banks Gambling Games of chance including gambling, internet gambling, casino games, sweepstakes and contests, and fantasy sports leagues with a monetary or material prize Games of skill including video game and mobile game tournaments or competitions, darts, card games, and board games with a monetary or material prize Payments of an entry or player fee that promise the entrant or player will win a prize of value Sports forecasting or odds-making with a monetary or material prize Lotteries Bidding fee auctions Government services Offering products and services by or on behalf of embassies and consulates Offering government services without authorization or value-add Offering government services with misleading claims Disbursement of government economic support, such as grants Identity services Identity theft protection services including monitoring and recovery Illegal weapons, explosives, and dangerous materials Illegal weapons and accessories Improperly marked replicas of modern firearms, including toys Pesticides requiring application by a certified professional Incorrectly labeled research chemicals Toxic, flammable, combustible, or radioactive materials Unmailable goods, per the United States Postal Service Products and services that infringe on intellectual property rights Sales or distribution of music, movies, software, or any other licensed materials without appropriate authorization Counterfeit goods Illegally imported or exported products Unauthorized sale of brand-name or designer products or services Any other products or services that directly infringe or facilitate infringement upon the trademark, patent, copyright, trade secrets, proprietary, or privacy rights of any third party The following legal services Bankruptcy attorneys Bail bonds Law firms collecting funds for purposes other than legal service fee payment Lending and credit Loan repayments with credit cards Credit monitoring, credit repair, and counseling services Marijuana (see the FAQ s for additional details) Cannabis products Cannabis dispensaries and related businesses CBD products with THC levels greater than the applicable local jurisdiction's legal limit, including CBD edibles Hydroponic equipment and other cultivation or production equipment marketed for growing marijuana Courses and information on cultivating marijuana Nutraceuticals and pseudo-pharmaceuticals Pseudo-pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals that are not safe or make harmful claims Nonfiat currency Cryptocurrency mining and staking Initial coin offerings (ICOs) Secondary NFT sales Travel Commercial airlines and cruises International (cross-border) charter and private airlines Timeshare services Unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (acts or practices that contravene rules, laws, regulations, or guidance prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or other local consumer regulatory bodies) Pyramid schemes Multilevel marketing services offering commission or recruitment-based sales "Get rich quick" schemes, including investment opportunities or other services that promise high rewards to mislead consumers; schemes that claim to offer high rewards for very little effort or up-front work; and sites that promise fast and easy money Businesses that make outrageous claims, use deceptive testimonials, use high-pressure upselling, or use fake testimonials (with or without a written contract) Businesses offering unrealistic incentives or rewards as an inducement to purchase products or services No-value-added services, including the sale or resale of a service without added benefit to the buyer and resale of government offerings without authorization or added value Sales of online traffic or engagement Negative option marketing, negative option membership clubs, and reduced price trials with unclear or hidden pricing Telemarketing Predatory mortgage consulting Predatory investment opportunities with no or low money down Suspicious remote technical support Door-to-door sales Document falsification services Any other businesses that Stripe considers unfair, deceptive, or predatory towards consumers Restricted Businesses Businesses in these categories require additional due diligence by Stripe in order to confirm our ability to support them. | 27 | Any illegal products and services Illegal drugs, substances designed to mimic illegal drugs, including kava Equipment and items intended to be used for making or using drugs Fake references or ID-providing services Telecommunications manipulation equipment, including jamming devices Businesses that engage in, encourage, promote, or celebrate unlawful violence or physical harm to persons or property Businesses that engage in, encourage, promote, or celebrate unlawful violence toward any group based on race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other immutable characteristic Any other products or services that are in violation of law in the jurisdictions where your business is located or to which your business is targeted Adult content and services (see the FAQ s for additional details) Adult services, including prostitution, escorts, pay-per-view, sexual massages, fetish services, mail-order brides, and adult live-chat features Adult video stores Gentleman's clubs, topless bars, and strip clubs Pornography and other mature audience content (including literature, imagery, and other media) designed for the purpose of sexual gratification Any artificial-intelligence generated content that meets the above criteria Debt relief companies Debt settlement, debt negotiation, and debt consolidation The following financial products and services ATMs Check cashing Debt collection agencies Funded prop trading Money orders and traveler's checks Payable-through accounts Peer-to-peer money transmission Selling bearer shares Shell banks Gambling Games of chance including gambling, internet gambling, casino games, sweepstakes and contests, and fantasy sports leagues with a monetary or material prize Games of skill including video game and mobile game tournaments or competitions, darts, card games, and board games with a monetary or material prize Payments of an entry or player fee that promise the entrant or player will win a prize of value Sports forecasting or odds-making with a monetary or material prize Lotteries Bidding fee auctions Government services Offering products and services by or on behalf of embassies and consulates Offering government services without authorization or value-add Offering government services with misleading claims Disbursement of government economic support, such as grants Identity services Identity theft protection services including monitoring and recovery Illegal weapons, explosives, and dangerous materials Illegal weapons and accessories Improperly marked replicas of modern firearms, including toys Pesticides requiring application by a certified professional Incorrectly labeled research chemicals Toxic, flammable, combustible, or radioactive materials Unmailable goods, per the United States Postal Service Products and services that infringe on intellectual property rights Sales or distribution of music, movies, software, or any other licensed materials without appropriate authorization Counterfeit goods Illegally imported or exported products Unauthorized sale of brand-name or designer products or services Any other products or services that directly infringe or facilitate infringement upon the trademark, patent, copyright, trade secrets, proprietary, or privacy rights of any third party The following legal services Bankruptcy attorneys Bail bonds Law firms collecting funds for purposes other than legal service fee payment Lending and credit Loan repayments with credit cards Credit monitoring (supportable in the United States), credit repair, and counseling services Marijuana (see the FAQ s for additional details) Cannabis products Cannabis dispensaries and related businesses CBD products with THC levels greater than the applicable local jurisdiction's legal limit, including CBD edibles Hydroponic equipment and other cultivation or production equipment marketed for growing marijuana Courses and information on cultivating marijuana Nutraceuticals and pseudo-pharmaceuticals Pseudo-pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals that are not safe or make harmful claims Nonfiat currency Cryptocurrency mining and staking Initial coin offerings (ICOs) Secondary NFT sales Travel Commercial airlines and cruises International (cross-border) charter and private airlines Timeshare services Unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (acts or practices that contravene rules, laws, regulations, or guidance prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or other local consumer regulatory bodies) Pyramid schemes Multilevel marketing services offering commission or recruitment-based sales "Get rich quick" schemes, including investment opportunities or other services that promise high rewards to mislead consumers; schemes that claim to offer high rewards for very little effort or up-front work; and sites that promise fast and easy money Businesses that make outrageous claims, use deceptive testimonials, use high-pressure upselling, or use fake testimonials (with or without a written contract) Businesses offering unrealistic incentives or rewards as an inducement to purchase products or services No-value-added services, including the sale or resale of a service without added benefit to the buyer and resale of government offerings without authorization or added value Sales of online traffic or engagement Negative option marketing, negative option membership clubs, and reduced price trials with unclear or hidden pricing Telemarketing Predatory mortgage consulting Predatory investment opportunities with no or low money down Suspicious remote technical support Door-to-door sales Document falsification services Any other businesses that Stripe considers unfair, deceptive, or predatory towards consumers Restricted Businesses Businesses in these categories require additional due diligence by Stripe in order to confirm our ability to support them. |
| 33 | Crowdfunding and fundraising (see the FAQ s for additional details) Fundraising conducted by nonprofits, charities, political organizations, and businesses offering a reward in return for donation Crowdfunding platforms (Limited availability: Please contact our sales team if you would like to work with Stripe.) Equity crowdfunding (Limited availability: Please contact our sales team if you would like to work with Stripe. | 34 | Crowdfunding and fundraising (see the FAQ s for additional details) Fundraising conducted by nonprofits, charities, political organizations, and businesses offering a reward in return for donation Crowdfunding platforms Equity crowdfunding (Limited availability: Please contact our sales team if you would like to work with Stripe. |
| 40 | In countries where a firearm or weapon is illegal, we will continue to treat it as prohibited.) Firearms, including rifles, shotguns, and pistols Regulated firearm parts and accessories, such as suppressors Other weapons not listed above (e.g., stun guns, swords not meant as replicas, pepper spray, machetes) Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and telemedicine (see the FAQ s for additional details) Online pharmacies, including SaaS platforms Card-not-present prescription-only products and pharmaceuticals Prescription-only and regulated medical devices Prescription delivery services Telemedicine and telehealth services Tobacco Tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, and e-liquid sold in accordance with applicable law Herbal and vitamin e-cigarettes and cigarettes Production equipment specifically marketed for the production of tobacco products Nonfiat currency and stored value First-party non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minting and sales, including marketplaces and SaaS platforms High-value goods, precious metals and stones Sale of stored value or credits maintained, accepted, and issued by anyone other than the seller. | 41 | In countries where a firearm or weapon is illegal, we will continue to treat it as prohibited.) Firearms, including rifles, shotguns, and pistols Regulated firearm parts and accessories, such as suppressors Other weapons not listed above (e.g., stun guns, swords not meant as replicas, pepper spray, machetes) Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and telemedicine (see the FAQ s for additional details) Online pharmacies, including SaaS platforms Card-not-present prescription-only products and pharmaceuticals Prescription-only and regulated medical devices Prescription delivery services Telemedicine and telehealth services Tobacco Tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, and e-liquid sold in accordance with applicable law (Note: In the United States, merchants selling electronic tobacco may only sell products authorized by the Food and Drug Administration—please refer to this list. ) Herbal and vitamin e-cigarettes and cigarettes Production equipment specifically marketed for the production of tobacco products Nonfiat currency and stored value First-party non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minting and sales, including marketplaces and SaaS platforms High-value goods, precious metals and stones Sale of stored value or credits maintained, accepted, and issued by anyone other than the seller. |
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