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More locally relevant ways to pay in Japan

Daniel Heffernan Product, Japan
Japanese Payment Methods

Since we launched in Japan five years ago, our domestic and international users have told us that they want to pursue deeper, more natural relationships with their Japanese customers. Our Japan-based engineering teams have made major progress in unlocking larger portions of the economy for our users, and today we’re announcing support for Konbini payments and bank transfers (known locally as Furikomi) on Stripe.

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Recent highlights

PayNow Singapore

Singapore businesses can now accept authenticated transfers through PayNow, the national payment scheme used by nearly 5 million residents and businesses locally.

More customization in Checkout

Checkout now supports more colors, fonts, and shapes to match the look and feel of your site. You can even use your own domain to make the transition seamless.

ACH Direct Debit

Businesses in the US can now accept bank debits from US customers using any kind of Stripe integration. Instant bank account verification is built in so you can get started in minutes.

Terminal expands to more countries in Europe

Businesses can now accept in-person payments in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain and Sweden with Terminal's flexible APIs, SDKs, and pre-certified card readers.

Test clocks for Billing

Confidently integrate with Stripe Billing. Simulate the passage of time to confirm which subscription events happen and when.

Terminal expands in Europe

Businesses can now accept in-person payments in more countries across Europe, including France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Introducing Stripe Reader

Accept payments at your countertop or on the go with our first Stripe-designed card reader—Stripe Reader M2—now broadly available in the US.

Klarna

Offer customers more flexible payment options in minutes with Klarna on Stripe, now available for businesses in 19 European countries and the US.

Instant Payouts available for UK platforms

Express/Custom Connect businesses in the United Kingdom now have access to Instant Payouts. Send funds to customers in under 30 minutes with 24/7 access.

Revenue Recognition

Simplify accrual accounting with automated, configurable revenue reporting. Create custom rules, import data, and audit in real time.

Product

Global support for Chinese payment methods

Jon Yeow Payment Methods
Blog > Chinese Payment Methods > Market Image

Today we're adding support for China UnionPay in the UK and the European Union, making it even easier for global businesses to sell to Chinese buyers. With this launch, Stripe users in North America, Europe, and most of Asia can now support the top three ways Chinese buyers want to pay: UnionPay, Alipay, and WeChat Pay, which collectively account for 85% of online purchases by Chinese consumers.

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Changelog

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  • Payments

    Stripe Connector for Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) now supports the Payment Element, Checkout, and four new payment methods. Learn more 

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  • Connect

    US platforms can now send funds to Express and Custom connected accounts in 3 additional countries—South Korea, United Arab Emirates, and Gambia. Learn more 

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