Guides

Payment guides for Serbia & the Balkans

Practical, English-language guides for foreign companies that want to accept payments, hire, or do business in Serbia and the wider Balkan region.

• 9 min

  How to Accept Payments in Serbia as a Foreign Company (2026 Guide)

  Stripe does not onboard most Serbian entities. Here are the three realistic ways foreign companies accept payments in Serbia, the local methods that drive conversion, and the compliance checklist.

• 8 min

  How to Pay a Remote Team or Contractors in Serbia: Payments, Invoicing & Tax

  Serbia is a top engineering hub. Here is how foreign companies pay contractors and remote teams there compliantly - contractors vs EOR vs a local entity, plus invoicing and tax basics.

• 10 min

  Stripe Alternatives for Eastern Europe & the Balkans: A Buyer's Guide

  Stripe coverage across Eastern Europe and the Balkans is uneven. Here is how to choose an alternative by country and business model - Merchant of Record, local acquirers and regional PSPs.

• 8 min

  Merchant of Record vs. Payment Gateway: Which One for Hard-to-Serve Markets?

  The Merchant of Record vs payment gateway choice decides who carries tax and compliance. Here is the difference, the trade-offs, and when each wins for markets like the Balkans.

• 7 min

  Local Payment Methods in Serbia & the Balkans (Dina, IPS QR, Installments)

  Cards alone underperform in the Balkans. Here are the local payment methods that lift conversion - the Dina card, IPS QR instant payments, bank transfer, installments and cash on delivery.