Supported card brands
Stripe supports several card brands, from large global networks like Visa and Mastercard to local networks like Cartes Bancaires in France or Interac in Canada. When you integrate Stripe, you can begin accepting a diversity of card brands without any additional configurations, including:
- American Express
- China UnionPay (CUP)
- Discover & Diners
- Japan Credit Bureau (JCB)
- Mastercard
- Visa
Some card brands require additional configuration, such as Cartes Bancaires and Interac.
Card brand capabilities
The following table describes some of the different features and restrictions of each card brand, including limitations on countries where Stripe users can accept the brand (Stripe Account Country), countries where most cardholders of the brand are located (Customer Country) and support for key features like 3D Secure Authentication, and Wallets (like Apple Pay and Google Pay).
Stripe supports processing payments in 135+ currencies, but some card brand networks have limitations on supported currencies that charges can be made with.
| Card Brand | Stripe Account Country | Customer Country | 3D Secure Authentication | Wallets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | All countries | Global | ||
| Mastercard | All countries | Global | ||
| American Express | All countries except Brazil, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates | Global | ||
| Discover & Diners | Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States | Global | UK merchants & cards only | |
| China UnionPay | Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, and all countries in the European Economic Area except Croatia, Iceland, and Lichtenstein | Global | Except for Canada and the United States | Invite only |
| Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) | Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and United States | Global | ||
| Cartes Bancaires | All countries in the SEPA region | France | Not supported | |
| Interac | Canada only (in-person only) | Canada | Not applicable | Not supported |
Other payment scenarios like setting up future payments, saving a card or placing a hold are supported across all card brands.