What's the best direct payment gateway for Australian dropshipping?

Topic summary

  • An Australian dropshipper seeks a third‑party payment gateway (not Shopify Payments) that supports direct payments and does not require business registration or tax identification numbers, as the business is unregistered.

  • A helper asks whether the merchant has a security number or other personal identification; the merchant confirms they do.

  • A resource link is provided to Shopify’s list of third‑party payment gateways available in Australia. This link is central to exploring eligible providers.

  • No specific gateway is recommended, and there’s no confirmation that any listed provider will onboard merchants without company or tax documents. “Direct payment” is not further defined in the thread.

  • Suggested next steps: review the Shopify Australia gateway list; check each provider’s KYC/documentation requirements; verify if personal ID alone is accepted for an unregistered business.

  • Status: Unresolved. Key open question remains which gateway, if any, will accept an unregistered dropshipping store with only personal identification.

Summarized with AI on February 17. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi. I’m running a dropshipping business and I need to set up a third party payment gateway (not Shopify payments) that offers direct payment. Since this is a drop shipping business that has not been registered, I want a payment provider that does not ask for additional documents like company registration numbers and tax identification numbers. Thank you!

Do you have a Security number or a means of identification?

Yes I do.

Here is the Third-party accepted options in Australia

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