Middle East · Country profile
🇮🇷Iran: an honest answer
Most providers dodge this question. We'd rather tell founders from Iran the truth about U.S. sanctions and what — if anything — can be done, before anyone pays a cent.
Where U.S. sanctions apply to Iran, we say so plainly — no workarounds, no nominee structures, no fees taken for paths that can't legally be delivered.
The straight answer
We may not be able to serve residents of Iran right now — and we won't pretend otherwise.
We'll be straight with you: because of current U.S. sanctions or financial restrictions involving your country, we may not be able to serve you at this time. U.S. banks, card issuers, and payment platforms are generally unable to onboard residents of comprehensively sanctioned jurisdictions, and we won't take your money for a path that can't legally be delivered. If you hold a second passport or lawful residency elsewhere, book a call and we'll assess your actual situation honestly.
Why, specifically
Comprehensive U.S. sanctions currently prohibit U.S. banks, card issuers, and fintech platforms from serving Iranian residents. Iranian citizens with lawful residency elsewhere are assessed on their residency, not their passport.
Legitimate alternatives that may apply to you
None of these route around sanctions — they are separate, lawful footings we assess case by case.
Second passport or lawful residency
If you hold citizenship or lawful residency in a non-restricted country — and bank there — U.S. compliance screening assesses you on that footing. This is the most common door that remains genuinely open. Bring the documents; we'll review them free.
Free eligibility review first
Sanctions programs are specific: some are comprehensive, others target sectors or individuals. Before assuming the door is closed, a 20-minute call lets us check your actual situation against the current rules — at no cost and with no obligation.
Prepare now, act when rules change
Sanctions regimes evolve. Our free Academy materials cover the exact playbook — LLC, ITIN, credit sequencing — so if your country's status changes, you start day one prepared. What we will never sell: workarounds, nominees, or "guaranteed" structures that route around U.S. law.
Get a plain answer, free
Before any engagement, we need to confirm whether U.S. compliance rules allow us to serve your specific situation at all. The call costs nothing and we'll give you a plain answer.
Country guidance verified mid-2026 against published issuer and platform policies; programs change, and we confirm your specific eligibility before any engagement. Nothing on this page is financial, legal, or immigration advice, and no approval is guaranteed — see what can go wrong.