Overview
Statrys, at a glance.
Statrys is a money service operator headquartered in Hong Kong, regulated by Customs and Excise Department, Companies Registry, MAS, ACRA. The business account has no monthly fee. Opening an account takes under 3 days.
Client funds are held with partner banks, separate from Statrys's own accounts. Statrys is not a bank.
Why businesses pick Statrys
- Free to open, with no monthly fee
- Currency exchange from 0.1%
- Virtual and physical Mastercard cards for employees
- Support by chat, email, phone and WhatsApp, in five languages
Watch out for
- Only for companies incorporated in Hong Kong, Singapore or the BVI
- Not a bank; funds sit in pooled accounts at partner banks
- US nationals and residents cannot be directors or owners of more than 10%
- Crypto, gambling, charities, trusts and payment businesses are not accepted
- Physical cards cost HK$300 to send outside Hong Kong and Mainland China
Business fit
Will Statrys accept your business?
Four quick answers. Where your company is registered and what it does rule a provider in or out faster than anything else.
Based on Statrys's published rules
Likely no
Statrys does not list United Kingdom among the countries where it accepts companies.
Statrys does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.
This is one provider. Your profile checks all of them.
- Every provider that fits your business
- The reason behind each match
- Company age and turnover checked too
Who it works with
Accepted and not accepted.
What Statrys publishes about the businesses it takes on.
Who Statrys serves
- E-commerce
- Import and export
- Startups and SMEs
Not supported
Industries and countries Statrys does not accept, from its own published lists.
Industries
- Cryptocurrency, digital token, virtual asset
- Anonymous or numbered accounts; shell banking/companies
- Correspondent banks
- Crowdfunding
- Cash and check handling, check cashing, deposit taking, cash transfer
- Credit repair and debt restructuring
- Debt recovery, debt settlement, debt collections
- Multi-level marketing, financial pyramid or Ponzi schemes
- Gambling
- MSBs and PSPs
- Illegal industries
- Illegal drugs, narcotics and illegal services
- Stolen/counterfeit goods, IP or privacy violations
- Tobacco, e-cigarettes, e-liquid and pharmacological goods
- Unlicensed businesses requiring a licence or special permit
- Adult or violent content
- Offensive weapons or military applications, ammunition, firearms, explosives, complex weapons, poison and nuclear-related goods
- Psychic services
- Offensive/discriminatory materials
- Human organs and other services
- Sanctioned individuals and entities
- Political or social campaigning
- Restricted/endangered animals and derived products
- Archaeological and cultural relics
- Specified dual-use goods
- Trusts, funds and foundations
- Charities, NGOs and NPOs
- Other activity outside Statrys/banking-partner risk appetite, including oil and gas, mining and precious-metals trading
Countries
- Afghanistan · owners
- Albania · owners
- Belarus · owners
- Bosnia & Herzegovina · owners
- Central African Republic · owners
- Congo - Kinshasa · owners
- Cuba · owners
- Ethiopia · owners
- Haiti · owners
- Iran · owners
- Iraq · owners
- Kosovo · owners
- Lebanon · owners
- Libya · owners
- Mali · owners
- Montenegro · owners
- Myanmar (Burma) · owners
- Nicaragua · owners
- North Korea · owners
- North Macedonia · owners
- Russia · owners
- Serbia · owners
- Somalia · owners
- South Sudan · owners
- Sudan · owners
- Syria · owners
- Venezuela · owners
- Yemen · owners
- Zimbabwe · owners
- United States · owners
- Afghanistan · company or owners
- Albania · company or owners
- Belarus · company or owners
- Bosnia & Herzegovina · company or owners
- Central African Republic · company or owners
- Congo - Kinshasa · company or owners
- Cuba · company or owners
- Ethiopia · company or owners
- Haiti · company or owners
- Iran · company or owners
- Iraq · company or owners
- Kosovo · company or owners
- Lebanon · company or owners
- Libya · company or owners
- Mali · company or owners
- Montenegro · company or owners
- Myanmar (Burma) · company or owners
- Nicaragua · company or owners
- North Korea · company or owners
- North Macedonia · company or owners
- Russia · company or owners
- Serbia · company or owners
- Somalia · company or owners
- South Sudan · company or owners
- Sudan · company or owners
- Syria · company or owners
- Venezuela · company or owners
- Yemen · company or owners
- Zimbabwe · company or owners
- United States · owners
Coverage
Where can you use Statrys?
Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.
Supported currencies
11 currencies
Hold and receive · 11 currencies
- EUR
- USD
- GBP
- CHF
- CAD
- AUD
- JPY
- CNY
- HKD
- NZD
- SGD
Pay out · 18 currencies
- EUR
- USD
- GBP
- CHF
- CAD
- AUD
- JPY
- CNY
- HKD
- IDR
- INR
- KRW
- NZD
- PHP
- SGD
- THB
- TRY
- VND
Payment reach
120+ countries
Payments out by SWIFT and local payouts.
Who can apply
Company incorporation countries3 countries · show list
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Singapore
- British Virgin Islands
Owner nationality and residency220 countries · show list
- Åland Islands
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo - Brazzaville
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Heard & McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao SAR China
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territories
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Islands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Réunion
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- San Marino
- São Tomé & Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St. Barthélemy
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Martin
- St. Pierre & Miquelon
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Suriname
- Svalbard & Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Outlying Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
- Wallis & Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
Company types
Limited companies, Limited liability partnerships, Partnerships, Sole proprietorships
Pricing
What does Statrys cost?
Look beyond the monthly fee. Your total cost depends on how many transfers you make, where they go and how much you convert.
Account cost
Opening fee
Free
Monthly fee
Free
Business Account
HKD 0 per month
HKD 0 setup · HKD 0 in year one
Transaction fees
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming | ||
| SWIFT / international | HKD 60 | Fixed fee |
| Outgoing | ||
| SWIFT / international | HKD 85 | Fixed fee |
Other fees
Currency exchange (FX)
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| FX markup | From 0.1% | Percentage of the amount · Major currencies from 0.1%, others from 0.15% |
Cards
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual card issue | Free | No charge |
| Physical card issue | Free | No charge · HK$300 to send outside Hong Kong and Mainland China |
| Card FX | 1.99% | Percentage of the amount |
| ATM withdrawal | 1.99% | Percentage of the amount |
Onboarding
From application to live account.
Statrys reviews applications within 24 to 48 working hours, and activation typically takes less than three days once documents are complete.
- 1
Online application
Apply through the secure form.
- 2
Documents
Passports of directors and shareholders, and the Business Registration Certificate.
- 3
Review
The onboarding team reviews within 24 to 48 working hours.
- 4
Account live
You receive activation and your account details.
Documents you need
- Passport(s) of director(s) and/or shareholder(s)
- Business Registration Certificate
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
Is Statrys a bank?
No. Statrys Limited is a licensed money service operator in Hong Kong, licence number 19-02-02726. It is not a bank; client funds are held with partner banks.
How much does a Statrys business account cost?
The account is free to open and has no monthly fee. Receiving an international SWIFT payment costs HK$60 and sending one HK$85. Currency exchange costs from 0.1% on major currencies.
How long does it take to open a Statrys account?
Statrys reviews applications within 24 to 48 working hours, and activation typically takes less than three days once documents are complete.
Which businesses does Statrys not accept?
Its prohibited list includes cryptocurrency, gambling, crowdfunding, debt collection, payment and money service businesses, tobacco, weapons, adult content, trusts and foundations, and charities.
Can US citizens open a Statrys account?
No, not as a director or as an owner of more than 10%. Statrys does not onboard companies where such a person is a US national or resident.
Does Statrys offer cards?
Yes. Virtual and physical Mastercard cards, which can be issued to employees. Virtual cards are free.
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