How can I set up payment providers for e-commerce in Saudi Arabia from Turkey?

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Topic summary

  • A Turkey-based individual wants to launch e-commerce serving customers in Saudi Arabia but cannot access suitable payment gateways from Turkey without a registered company.
  • Core requirement is accepting Visa, MasterCard, and mada (Saudi Arabia’s domestic debit card network) to collect customer payments.
  • The poster does not have a company and seeks practical ways for clients to pay under these constraints.
  • No recommendations, providers, or workarounds are shared yet; no decisions or actions have been taken.
  • The discussion is unresolved and remains open, with key questions about compliant payment options still unanswered.
Summarized with AI on January 23. AI used: gpt-5.
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I live in Turkey and I want to start e-commerce and selling in Saudi Arabia, but the problem is that payment gateways are not available in Turkey. You need a company and I don’t have a company. I need your help to find a way to get my clients to pay me. I need Visa, MasterCard and mada. Please help.