Aspire vs Statrys: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Aspire takes these industries by its own published rules: Marketplace, with conditions. Statrys: Marketplace, with conditions.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
Aspire
- Australia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United States
- Vietnam
Its own list of countries, quoted below with its source and date
Statrys
Its own list of countries, quoted below with its source and date
Policy by industry
| Industry | Aspire | Statrys |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | With conditions | With conditions |
| Crypto | Depends on the activity | No |
| iGaming | No | No |
| Adult | No | No |
| Unlicensed financial services | No | No |
| Forex and CFD | No published rule | No |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No published rule |
Where owners must live
Aspire
No published rule
Statrys
No published rule
Rules about countries
Aspire
If your country of incorporation isn't listed above, Aspire is currently unable to support account openings for businesses registered there.
United Kingdom, EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal), EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta), Switzerland / Liechtenstein, United Arab Emirates, CIS / Central Asia / Caucasus, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Other offshore centres
Businesses or companies incorporated in the countries listed below can open an account with Aspire:
Australia
Philippines
China
Singapore
Hong Kong
South Korea
India
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Taiwan
Malaysia
Thailand
Maldives
United States of America
Mongolia
Vietnam
Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
You can access the Aspire app from most countries around the world. But right now, there are some places where you won't be able to open or log in to an Aspire account:
Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Cuba, DR Congo, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territories, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Statrys
The purpose of this page is to provide general guidance on jurisdictions that are not supported by Statrys, including, but not limited to, the establishment of business relationships and the facilitation of payment services. In assessing whether Statrys is able to provide business services or facilitate payments, we may consider a range of factors, including, but not limited to: … Nationality or residency of related parties
Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Central African Republic, Cuba, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
At Statrys, we primarily onboard companies that are incorporated in Hong Kong, Singapore, or the British Virgin Islands.
We are unable to accept applications from individuals with the following US affiliations: … A US Citizen as Director
Fees
Aspire
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (Singapore) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | SGD 0 a month | · Source |
| Premium (Singapore) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | SGD 15 a month | · Source |
| Basic (US) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | USD 0 a month | · Source |
| Basic (Australia) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | AUD 0 a month ('$0 per month') | · Source |
| Custom plan packages (incorporated outside Singapore, the US and Australia) | Not stated | No published price; custom plan packages by country ('If your business is incorporated outside Singapore, we offer custom plan packages tailored to your specific country requirements') | · Source |
Statrys
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business account | Free for most users; companies not incorporated in Hong Kong or Singapore, or with complex structures not strongly rooted in Asia, may be charged an opening fee (amount not published) | No standard monthly fee, but HKD 88 for any month with fewer than five qualifying outgoing payments ('there is no standard monthly fee for your account, an inactivity fee of HKD 88 will apply'; 'at least five qualifying outbound transactions are completed each month') | · Source |
Closing an account
Aspire
Aspire shall have the right to restrict, freeze or suspend the Customer’s use of or access to the Aspire Account, the Platform and the Services, or terminate all or any part of these Terms and any of the Services with immediate effect without prior notice and without giving any reason if:
Statrys
We may terminate or suspend your use of the Statrys Services at any time in our sole discretion. … If your Virtual Business Account holds a balance, you shall withdraw your funds in full, subject to our right of set-off, within the thirty (30) days following the receipt of our notification to close your Statrys Account.
Licence
| Licensee | Aspire | Statrys |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Aspire FT Pte. Ltd. · temporary exemption from holding a licence under the Payment Services Act while its licence application is reviewed (MAS list) · AFT EU B.V. · EMI (DNB, R197650, since 17/09/2025) · AFT HK Ltd · MSO (Hong Kong Customs & Excise, licence 24-02-03202) | Statrys Ltd · Money Service Operator licensed by Hong Kong Customs & Excise (licence 19-02-02726) |
| Regulator | MAS (PS Act exemption) / DNB / HK Customs & Excise · | Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (MSO register) · |