Access to CIS Bank Cards
Our partners help your contractors open CIS bank cards that also work for international purchases and subscriptions
Your secure partner
for working with contractors
in hard-to-reach regions
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Mellow.io has been recognized as Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winner
Why Working with CIS Teams Is So Complex Right Now
Transfers to Russian bank cards are blocked
Russian tax residents can’t be paid in cryptocurrency
Withdrawals to many Russian and Belarusian banks are prohibited
If your company violates sanctions, you face serious consequences – including criminal prosecution
If your partner violates sanctions, you can be held liable too – the same consequences apply to you
If you work through an intermediary that ignores sanctions rules, you’re still legally responsible
Accounts in Banks Not Subject to Sanctions
Complete
Protection
Money you send through Mellow never touches sanctioned Russian infrastructure, so your business stays safe and compliant
Flexible
Payment Solutions
We find the best payment method for each contractor’s situation – so you can work together without compliance worries
Continuous
Sanctions Monitoring
We track sanctions lists and legal changes in real time – always keeping your payments within the law
Full Client
Verification
We run KYC checks and screen every freelancer against sanctions lists – so you know who you’re working with
All Docs
Covered
We prepare contracts, work completion certificates, and invoices for you – saving hundreds of hours of administrative work
Fast
Contractor Search
Our free AI Scout tool helps you find qualified freelancers anywhere in the world
What Your Contractors Get
Better Banking Terms
Special banking terms by our partners for Mellow clients.
Automatic Tax Payment
For Russian accounts, we withhold and pay personal income tax for your contractors, plus handle all contracts, invoices, and completion certificates
Compliance Support
We guide your contractors through tax requirements, currency control regulations, and visa applications
A Trusted Way to Work with Contractors in Complex Regions
4
offices
worldwide
11+
years of market
expertise
50+
client
jurisdictions
1,500+
businesses
empowered
230K+
active contractors
worldwide
€200M+
annual
turnover
Verify Your Counterparty –
Download the Checklist
Use this checklist to verify your counterparty’s sanctions compliance and assess whether it’s safe to work with them.
Violating sanctions can lead to frozen accounts, serious fines, and criminal prosecution under EU, US, and UK law.
