Statrys vs ZA Bank: what each publishes
As of October 7, 2026
The published rules of Statrys and ZA Bank, side by side: which industries each excludes or accepts, where owners must live, which countries each names, the licence each holds and the fees each publishes. Each answer links to the page that quotes the rule with the date we read it.
This is not a ranking, and the two names are in alphabetical order. Either provider may still decline your company because of its activity, where it is registered, where its owners live or which licence it holds. The free check applies the rules of every provider in our base to your answers.
Policy by industry
| Industry | Statrys | ZA Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | No | With conditions |
| iGaming | No | No published rule |
| Adult | No | No published rule |
| Unlicensed financial services | No | No published rule |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No published rule |
| Forex and CFD | No published rule | No published rule |
| Marketplace | No published rule | No published rule |
ZA BankLicence
| Licensee | Statrys | ZA Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Statrys Ltd · Money Service Operator licensed by Hong Kong Customs & Excise (licence 19-02-02726) | ZA Bank Ltd · virtual bank licensed by the HKMA (2019) · SFC Type 1 licence |
| Regulator | Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (MSO register) · | HKMA · |
Where owners must live
Statrys
No published rule
ZA Bank
No published rule
Rules about countries
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.
ZA Bank
No published rule
Fees
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 |