Can I use Shopify Payments with a UK LLC and bank account?

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Topic summary

A user from Ukraine wants to know if they can use Shopify Payments by establishing a UK LLC with a British bank account and business address, since Shopify Payments isn’t available in their home country.

Key Requirements Identified:

  • Identity verification documents must match Shopify Payments account information (name and birth date)
  • Address verification requires documentation showing the business address
  • UK Shopify Payments typically requires UK-issued ID and proof of UK residential address (like utility bills)

Main Challenge:
Even with a UK company structure, non-UK residents face difficulties because Shopify generally requires UK residency documentation that most non-residents cannot provide.

Suggested Alternatives:

  • Stripe integration for broader payment method options
  • WallidPay (a Shopify app) specifically designed for non-UK residents, offering instant withdrawals without requiring UK ID or utility bills

A feature request for Shopify Payments availability in Ukraine has been submitted to developers, though no timeline was provided.

Summarized with AI on October 28. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Good afternoon, I live in a country where Shopify Payments is not available. I can open an LLC online in the UK. I will get a British bank account, a London business address, and a tax number. Will I be able to connect Shopify Payments to my store this way?

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Thanks for expressing your interest in Shopify Payments, @camplerx ! Please review the requirements for Shopify Payments in the United Kingdom to determine whether your store will be eligible.

Which country are you operating the business from? I can submit a request to our developers on your behalf in case we’re able to offer Shopify Payments there in the future.

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I run my business in Ukraine

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And please tell me, will I be able to verify identity verification with a Ukrainian passport if I have an LLC in the UK?

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Thanks for following up with me! I’ve submitted a request for Shopify Payments in Ukraine. While I can’t promise when and if it might be available, I appreciate you letting us know so that our developers are aware of the interest.

Documents used for identity verification need to match the information on file for your Shopify Payments account, so your passport should work so long as the name and birth date match. For address verification, you’ll likely need to have documentation showing the business address.

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If you’re not a UK resident, Shopify Payments UK likely won’t work for you — even with a UK LTD, bank account, and virtual address. Shopify requires a UK-issued ID and proof of UK residential address (like a utility bill), which most non-residents can’t provide.

Alternative solution:
Use WallidPay – Website

  • Accepts non-UK residents

  • No UK ID or utility bill needed

  • Instant withdrawals

  • Fully integrated with Shopify

WallidPay is a solid option if Shopify Payments isn’t available to you.