Hi , I have a UK based business , based in Tunisia most time of the year , i would like to get informed about using my payoneer account for shopify payments , it appears that i can’t link my payoneer account directly to shopify payments , i have created a stripe business account but they rejected the account due to the business nature which is dropshipping ( they consider it as RISKY business model ) , what could i use as payment gateway besides Paypal? Thanks
Topic summary
A UK-based business owner operating primarily from Tunisia is seeking payment gateway alternatives after being unable to link their Payoneer account to Shopify Payments. Stripe rejected their application, citing dropshipping as a high-risk business model.
Available Options:
- Shopify offers over 20 third-party payment providers in Tunisia, accessible through their payment gateway directory
- PayPal remains an option, though the user is seeking alternatives
Community Recommendations:
Multiple users suggest WallidPay (also referred to as Wall ID) as a viable solution, highlighting:
- Greater flexibility with high-risk business models like dropshipping
- Compatibility with UK-based businesses operated from abroad
- Lower fees through direct bank transfers
- Instant payouts and reduced chargebacks
- Easy Shopify integration via their app
The discussion remains open, with the original poster yet to confirm which solution they’ll pursue. Direct contact with payment providers is recommended to verify compatibility with their specific business setup.
Hi @TounsiSafely ,
Thank you for reaching out to the Community! I’m happy to provide some assistance with this request, to ensure it gets resolved. To confirm I’m fully understanding, are you looking for a list of payment providers that you can integrate into your shop?
If so, Shopify has integrated with over 100 different third-party payment providers to allow you to continue accepting credit cards online. Due to this, I encourage you to check out this complete list of all available payment providers within Tunisia. We currently offer over 20 different third-party payment providers within this country and encourage you to check out the list to locate the provider that best fits your shops needs.
For any questions that you may have regarding a specific payment provider, I encourage you to connect with them directly. They will be able to share more information with you and answer any other questions that you may have.
To learn more about this, you can check our Third-Party Payment Providers documentation as it touches on this further.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Hey, I totally get where you’re coming from — being based in the UK but spending most of your time abroad can definitely make setting up payments more complicated.
Unfortunately, Shopify Payments doesn’t work with Payoneer accounts, and yeah, Stripe can be pretty strict, especially with dropshipping businesses. A lot of people in dropshipping have had their Stripe accounts shut down for the same reason, so you’re not alone there.
Aside from PayPal, you still have a few options though. One gateway I’ve seen people have success with is Wall ID. It’s especially useful if you’re dealing with products or business models that other gateways flag as “risky” (like dropshipping or CBD/vape). It connects with Shopify pretty smoothly, and they’re more flexible when it comes to business setups and locations — especially if your store is UK-based but you’re abroad.
You just have to signup with them and that’s it.
Here’s where you can check it out if you’re curious:
https://apps.shopify.com/wallidpay
I’d also recommend getting in touch with them directly just to double-check they’re a fit for your setup — they were super helpful when I had questions.
Hope that helps a bit! Sorting out payments is definitely one of the trickiest parts, but once that’s out the way, things start to move a lot quicker.