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Dealings with High-Risk Jurisdictions Prohibited

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 187 of 352 platforms
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This analysis describes what Stripe's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Any transaction touching the listed jurisdictions—even indirectly—falls outside what Stripe permits, imposing a broad geographic exclusion.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Persons located in, resident in, or citizens of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions cannot be parties to transactions processed through Stripe.

How other platforms handle this

Leonardo AI High

You are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

Character.AI Medium

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Whoop Medium

You are not permitted to access the Services where this Agreement or use of the Services is prohibited or restricted, or to the extent offering, sale or provision of the Services conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use of Stripe's services for any dealings, engagement, or sale of goods or services either directly or indirectly with...persons located in, resident in, or a citizen of...Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions

— Excerpt from Stripe's Stripe Restricted Businesses List

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stripe Restricted Businesses List
Entity
Stripe
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065433
Document ID
CA-D-00872
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
08c2742ab5043dde3704de1d27c8a824d14a9c5677e7ec8af094de639823bb3e
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Stripe
Document: Stripe Restricted Businesses List
Record ID: CA-P-065433
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:09:40 UTC
SHA-256: 08c2742ab5043dde…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stripe/stripe-restricted-businesses-list/provision/CA-P-065433/dealings-with-high-risk-jurisdictions-prohibited/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stripe's Dealings with High-Risk Jurisdictions Prohibited clause do?

Any transaction touching the listed jurisdictions—even indirectly—falls outside what Stripe permits, imposing a broad geographic exclusion.

How does this clause affect you?

Persons located in, resident in, or citizens of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions cannot be parties to transactions processed through Stripe.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 187 platforms. See the full comparison.

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