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They even support the Venezuelan Bolivar, which is under a very strict currency exchange restriction (venezuelans can only spend $300 online per year).

I'm guessing that this will still be charged in dollars, but still its very impressive!



Places with restricted conversion for regular citizens will also have a discrepancy between the official exchange rate and what people pay on the street. In recent history the difference has been roughly 30% in Venezeula, and 100000% in Zimbabwe. Caveat emptor.


Actually the black market rate right now in Venezuela is even bigger. Around 650%

The official rate is 11.3 Bs/$ (or 6.3 depending on what exchange the govt decides you fall under.)

The black market rate today closed at around Bs.85/$

I'm guessing the only way to pay through Stripe with a venezuelan card is one which is approved by the govt to spend their alloted yearly $300.




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