Korean Seller in Korea

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

A Korean entrepreneur with a valid business registration certificate is seeking payment provider recommendations for their Shopify store targeting both Western and Korean customers. They’ve unsuccessfully attempted to use multiple providers including Stripe, Airwallex, Adyen, and UseePay.

Key Questions:

  • Whether Korean-based businesses face limitations when targeting Western customers
  • Which payment providers support serving both Western and Korean audiences from Korea

Current Status:
The discussion remains unresolved with no definitive solution provided. One commenter suggested exploring Stripe Atlas to establish a US business entity as a potential workaround. The original poster has not yet reported finding a working solution.

Summarized with AI on October 31. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hello,

I’m a Korean entrepreneur living in South Korea, and I’m currently setting up an eCommerce business on Shopify with the goal of reaching both Western and Korean audiences. I have my Korean 사업자등록증 (business registration certificate) and am fully registered.

However, I’ve been struggling to find a payment provider that works for my needs. I’ve attempted to use Stripe, Airwallex, Adyen, UseePay, and several others, but unfortunately, none of them have worked out so far.

I’d like to ask:

  1. Is it possible to effectively target Western customers from my location in Korea, or are there limitations in place for Korean-based businesses?
  2. Are there any recommended payment providers that could support my setup, enabling me to reach both Western and Korean audiences smoothly?

I’d appreciate any advice or insights from those with experience in international eCommerce from Korea. Thank you in advance for your help!

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Hi there,

It’s been quite a while after u asked this question.

did you happen to find the solution to this problem?

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Did you take a look at https://stripe.com/atlas to setup a business in the US and then use Stripe from here?.. be interested in what you ended up doing so far…