Countries: where you can use HelpBLESS, give and get paid

At a glance

	What to know
Sign up and browse	Almost every country, in about 48 languages through page translation.
Post a non-money need	Anywhere. No payout details needed.
Ask for money	Anywhere we can send a payout (see below). Legal name, address and date of birth required.
Give	By card or wallet, in US dollars, from anywhere cards work.
Currency	US dollars for all gifts and payouts.
Payout methods	PayPal and bank transfer.

Signing up and posting

Sign up with an email address. Disposable email services are not accepted.
Pick your country when you sign up. You can target a post at any country, state or province, city, or ZIP / postal code, or at the whole world.
Local needs (rides, labor, housing) work best when aimed at a city or postal code. Remote help (mentoring, translation, advice) works well as worldwide.

Giving from your country

Gifts are charged in US dollars. Your bank converts from your own currency and may add a foreign-exchange fee.
Card payments from outside the U.S. cost slightly more to process. That fee comes out of the gift, not your pocket.
Most major cards and wallets work. Some banks block international online payments by default. If your card is declined, call your bank or try another card.

Receiving money

Every Sunday, by PayPal or bank transfer.

PayPal is available in most countries and territories. Check that your PayPal account can receive USD in your country.
Bank transfer works wherever international wire transfers work. You will need the account holder name, bank name, account number or IBAN, and SWIFT/BIC.
Minimum payout is $100. Balances below that roll over.
People outside the U.S. complete Form W-8BEN once they receive more than $600 in a year.

By region

Region	Typical payout	Notes
North America	Bank transfer or PayPal	U.S. recipients complete Form W-9 above the tax-form level. California recipients: see taxes.
Latin America & Caribbean	PayPal or international bank transfer	Bank wire fees vary. Use the account in your own name.
Europe (EU, UK, EEA)	IBAN bank transfer or PayPal	Use your IBAN and the bank's SWIFT/BIC. Complete a W-8BEN above the tax-form level.
Middle East & North Africa	PayPal or bank transfer	Check local bank rules on receiving USD.
Sub-Saharan Africa	PayPal or bank transfer	Many recipients prefer bank transfer. Mobile money is not yet supported.
South Asia	PayPal or bank transfer	Banks may ask for a purpose code. "Personal gift" is typical.
East & Southeast Asia	PayPal or bank transfer	Check your bank's limits on incoming foreign transfers.
Oceania	Bank transfer or PayPal	Standard international transfer.

Rules change, and each bank differs. If a payout cannot be delivered we contact you to fix the details.

Countries we cannot pay

Because of international sanctions and the rules our payment partners must follow.

We cannot send money to recipients in: 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇰🇵 KP, 🇸🇾 Syria. People in these places can still ask for non-money help (time, skills, advice, goods) and can browse. This list may change as laws change.

We also screen against known bad actors and may hold or refuse a payout where the law requires it.

Where people are asking right now

Questions

Is HelpBLESS available in my language?

Yes. Use the display menu to translate pages into about 48 languages. Posts are written by people in their own words and are translated automatically.

Can I ask for help in my own currency?

Goals and gifts are in US dollars. Your bank or PayPal converts for you.

I live in a restricted country. Can I still use HelpBLESS?

You can browse and ask for non-money help. We cannot send money there.

Do you support mobile money?

Not yet. PayPal and bank transfer are supported.