Get paid on Medium from any country
Tags: blogging, startup, medium, writing
Published: 2021-02-05 22:55:42

When I realized *not all countries get paid on Medium*, I had to make my research and follow few steps (listed in this article). It works my friend! 😊

> Bloggers need to be compensated for writing articles because I know how stressful it is.

Medium pays trending stories through [Stripe](https://stripe.com/) but not all [countries](https://stripe.com/global) support certain features.

[![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/va7a2qiuuok1qnkkfmto.PNG)](https://support.stripe.com/questions/stripe-feature-availability-by-country)

If your [country](https://stripe.com/global) is listed, please skip this article but also join the [medium partnership program](https://medium.com/me/partner/enroll/terms).

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### Steps to allow Stripe payment

Below are the steps to allow Stripe payment irrespective of your country:
#### 1. Download Epic Browser

[Download the Epic Browser](https://epicbrowser.com/thank_you.php) and **Turn the Proxy on/off at the far right of the address bar** by selecting *US East Coast (default)*. This hides your country's IP address. 

See the image below:

![Bello downloaded the Epic Browser](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1612549612710/x89bOfpW_.png)

Note: All links below should be opened on Epic Privacy Browser

#### 2. Download the Chat App
Download either [Hushed app](https://hushed.com/) or [TextMe](http://go-text.me/) on your phone. The download is needed because Stripe will send a confirmation through chosen number selected by you (I recommend **US** or **Canada** number - `+1`). It is recommended to have a number of your own because stripe will send sensitive info sometimes that shouldn't be disclosed to anybody.

Note: You have to pay: Between $1.99 to $5 or use someone number you know in **USA** so they send the code to you for confirmation.

#### 3. Open a Payoneer account
Create an account on [Payoneer](http://share.payoneer.com/nav/fcgo3f8Cw9A8S3h47-MC2CMjMSZPc-vYye3ARA9VTALsjEuNHcGhfGTNStyAj-Rheb5nujuqhqH868X6jfXRAg2).

After complete sign up you should see the message

![Screenshot (1616).png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1612562581230/KqySA5Ic1.png)

#### 4. Request a new currency on Payoneer account
[Request a  new currency](https://myaccount.payoneer.com/MainPage/Widget.aspx?w=ReceivingAccount#/getpaid/receivingaccounts) on dashboard

![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/zt17ljrodicuhemulplj.png)


Now click on the USA option to get your USA bank details.

![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/v7ar81mfd0ru4cpck9g6.png)

Copy all details and save them in a file.

![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/qjrq8q91sb7drxl6bjc6.PNG)

#### 4. Sign up to Stripe
[Sign up](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register) to stripe and confirm the code sent to the chat app. If your country is not in the country dropdown, choose **USA**.

#### 5. Open Medium and Join Medium Partnership Program
 If you do not have an account yet on Medium, [sign up](https://medium.com/m/signin) through the Epic Privacy Browser.

To [join the Medium partnership program](https://medium.com/me/partner/enroll/terms), click the check box to agree to the [Terms of Service](https://medium.com/p/fcfe9cf777b8/).

![Screenshot (1618).png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1612567425584/SGuKFTVeX.png)

#### Other forms on Medium

1.) Here put in your details sent to you from the chat app (TextMe or Hushed)

![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1612665129613/7TrkYJJbc.png)
 

2.) Confirm the code sent to the chat app.
![image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/iz0mvm69eiahhdumdbfm.png)
 
3.) Additional Details
![image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ytymmf9birvjltq6m1jx.png)

4.) Check out your copied USA bank details from Payoneer and fill in the form

![image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/6cufo69r700u1yqwo62o.png)

5.) Click on **Done** after filling all necessary forms

#### Taxpayer Information
You will receive an email from Medium with a link to the tax page in less than a minute to link the stripe account.

Lastly, to allow payment,  add your taxpayer information [here](https://medium.com/me/partner/enroll) link.


![Screenshot (1631).png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1612781397544/7aAanq9Rf.png)

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1.) Fill in the **Taxpayer information**
The form should be filled based on where you live currently (doesn't matter if the country is outside stripe payment support)

2.) Select Your Tax Form

Select the **W-8BEN** option because you are based outside the United States

![image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/zv2h4lx2vws2bf4ww5iy.png)
 
Click on **Done** to submit your tax form. 

*Congratulation* now you can get paid for writing beautiful articles. Share this article with friends and family when needed.