> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flashquotes.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Supported Countries & Tax IDs

> Learn which countries Flashquotes supports and how to provide your tax ID

## Overview

Flashquotes is currently available for businesses in **four countries**. During signup, your country is detected from your business address. Non-US businesses must provide a valid tax identification number to connect to Stripe and accept payments.

## Supported Countries

| Country        | Currency | Tax ID Required?     |
| -------------- | -------- | -------------------- |
| United States  | USD      | No                   |
| United Kingdom | GBP      | Yes — VAT Number     |
| Canada         | CAD      | Yes — GST/HST Number |
| Australia      | AUD      | Yes — ABN            |

<Note>
  Your country, currency, and locale are set automatically based on the business address you enter during onboarding. You can update your currency and locale anytime in **Settings → Company**.
</Note>

For details on how the Flashquotes platform fee is handled in your country, see [Plans & Pricing → Platform Fee](/settings/plans#platform-fee).

## Tax ID Formats

If your business is in the UK, Canada, or Australia, you must provide a valid tax ID. Flashquotes validates the format before saving.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="United Kingdom — VAT Number">
    * **Format:** `GB` followed by 9 or 12 digits
    * **Example:** `GB123456789` or `GB123456789012`
    * Your VAT number is issued by HMRC. You can find it on your VAT registration certificate or in your HMRC online account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Canada — GST/HST Number">
    * **Format:** 9-digit Business Number + `RT` + 4-digit account number
    * **Example:** `123456789RT0001`
    * Your GST/HST number is issued by the CRA. You can find it on your GST/HST registration confirmation or in your CRA Business Account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Australia — ABN">
    * **Format:** 11 digits (no spaces or dashes)
    * **Example:** `12345678901`
    * Your ABN is issued by the Australian Business Register. You can look it up at [abr.business.gov.au](https://abr.business.gov.au).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Warning>
  A valid tax ID is required before you can connect to Stripe and accept payments. Make sure to enter it exactly in the format shown above — no spaces, dashes, or extra characters.
</Warning>

## How to Add or Update Your Tax ID

### During signup

When you enter a business address in the UK, Canada, or Australia during onboarding, a tax ID field appears automatically. Enter your tax ID before proceeding.

### From the banner or settings

If your account is missing a tax ID, you will see an amber banner at the top of your dashboard prompting you to add it.

1. Click **Update** in the banner
2. Enter your tax ID in the modal
3. Click **Save**

You can also update your tax ID anytime from **Settings → Company** in the billing information section.

## Unsupported Countries

If your business is located outside the four supported countries, you will see a message during signup that Flashquotes is not yet available in your region.

<Info>
  Want to be notified when Flashquotes expands to your country? Email [support@flashquotes.com](mailto:support@flashquotes.com?subject=Waitlist%20-%20Country%20Expansion) to join the waitlist.
</Info>

## Next Steps

* [Company Settings](/settings/general) — configure your company details and Stripe connection
* [Payments](/finance/payments) — learn how payments work in Flashquotes