Which payment gateways require no documentation for unregistered businesses?

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

Main issue: finding payment gateways that accept unregistered businesses without documentation, specifically for Sri Lanka.

Key updates:

  • Available providers for Sri Lanka can be checked via Shopify’s country-specific gateway list (link provided). Examples mentioned: FasterPay, Oceanpayment, Payoneer Checkout, Skrill Checkout.
  • Important note: most payment gateways typically require a registered business and supporting documents; requirements vary by provider.

Additional question (Philippines):

  • You can switch payment providers at any time in Shopify.
  • Use the same country-specific list to see available providers in the Philippines; contact each provider to confirm eligibility and documentation needs.

Clarifications:

  • Payment gateway: a service that processes online transactions for your store; availability and requirements differ by country and provider.
  • The shared link is central for viewing eligible providers per country.

Status & actions:

  • No definitive answer on gateways with zero documentation; remains open.
  • Action items: review the Shopify list for your country and directly contact providers to verify requirements.
Summarized with AI on December 28. AI used: gpt-5.
1

Hey! I need some payment gateway providers. My business is unregistered, so I need someone with no documents required! I live in srilanka

2

Hey, @Samson12 !

Thanks for reaching out. You can find the payment gateways available in Sri Lanka on this page by entering in your country. Some popular options are FasterPay, Oceanpayment, Payoneer Checkout, and Skrill Checkout.

The majority of payment gateways do require you to be a registered business and provide them with documentation. You can certainly contact the providers you’re interested in to ask about their requirements!

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

3

Hi! Does Shopify have providers here in the Philippines? I am also unregistered. I want to start small and scale up. Also, can I change payment providers at any time?

4

Hey, @thesilverlining ! Welcome to Shopify Community!

You can certainly switch payment providers anytime. Please feel free to visit the link Greta shared above to find the full list of available payment providers in your country. I’m unable to advise on the requirements of each payment provider, so I encourage you to reach out to your provider of choice for more information.

Let us know if you need help with setting up your store!