<i>There’s one caveat though: you need a Social Security Number. So if you haven’t worked in the US, I think you’re out of luck.</i><p>I'm not an expert, but I think you can get an EIN using an ITIN instead of an SSN. ITIN's are specifically designed for this process, so you shouldn't be out of luck.<p>I'd prefer to see Stripe move to supporting Canada though instead of jumping through hoops to be their customer.