Is Bridge a bank?
From Bridge alternatives for companies outside the US, by Pavel Skalin. Updated .
The wider picture
The key points from the guide this answer comes from:
- Bridge, Stripe's stablecoin platform, serves companies in most countries, but what you can use depends on where your company is resident.
- As of October 2026, its USD virtual accounts take ACH and US domestic wires, and SWIFT is a limited beta for USD only.
- EU customers can't get Bridge's GBP, MXN, BRL or COP accounts, and its services are unavailable in Algeria, Burundi, China, Japan and Tunisia.
- Bridge still fits if you build on Stripe or want to issue a stablecoin. For named accounts with SWIFT access, compare BVNK, Conduit and Align.
More questions on this
- Can a company outside the US use Bridge?
- Do Bridge virtual accounts accept SWIFT payments?
- Can an EU company get GBP or MXN accounts from Bridge?
The full guide
Bridge serves companies in most countries, but its docs restrict some rails by where you're resident and list SWIFT as a limited beta. If you build on Stripe or want to issue a stablecoin, Bridge fits; for named accounts with SWIFT access, compare BVNK, Conduit and Align.
Read Bridge alternatives for companies outside the US, with its sources.
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and providers' terms change; check the sources in the guide and take advice on your own situation.
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