VERIFICATION FOR AMERICANS ABROAD
Does it actually work where you live?
You moved abroad, and half the US services you rely on quietly break overseas — cards declined, apps geo-blocked, sign-ups that dead-end at a US-only address field. We create real accounts from the countries Americans actually move to, test payments and access, and publish exactly what happens.
How a check works
1 · We sign up from there
Real account, created from the country we're testing. We note what geo-blocks, whether it loads without a VPN, and whether a US address is forced at sign-up.
2 · We try to pay
The usual breaking point. We attempt payment with US and non-US cards and record what goes through — and the workaround when something fails.
3 · We name the catch
Every check admits one real drawback. If a service doesn't work from abroad, the verdict says so and points you to one that does.
Published checks
More services are tested and added regularly. Want a heads-up? Join The Abroad Stack.
Run a service Americans use abroad?
If you operate a US service — software, streaming, therapy, privacy, learning — and want to know how it behaves for expat customers (and be listed once we've verified it), request a check. We test from the countries your users actually live in and publish an honest verdict.
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A monthly check of US services that still work overseas. One email, no noise.