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Brilliant works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Interactive learning platform for math, science, and computer science with hands-on exercises

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

The reporter says that, signed in on the desktop website from a Syrian connection, they browsed learning paths, opened a course and solved its interactive exercises, and the lesson audio played.

Landing pageWorks

The Brilliant website loaded from a Syrian connection in a desktop browser.

Sign-upWorks

The reporter created a new Brilliant account with Google from a Syrian connection; the sign-up page and the onboarding steps after it loaded.

Sign-inWorks

The reporter says signing in to Brilliant with Google works from a Syrian connection; the sign-in options opened on the desktop website.

PaymentFails

Opening Brilliant's subscription checkout on the desktop website from a Syrian connection left a blank page, and the browser console showed Stripe refusing the payment page request with a 403 error.

UpgradeFails

Subscribing to Brilliant Premium from a Syrian connection failed: the checkout page stayed blank and the browser console showed Stripe refusing the payment page request with a 403 error.

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Activity Summary

Partially blocked in Syria. After a volunteer's outreach in August 2026, Brilliant said in September that its payment processor Stripe cannot yet accept payments from Syria and passed the request to its payments team.

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Community Updates

After the volunteer asked for a general fix rather than a personal exception, Brilliant said it passed the request to its payments team to track as Stripe's configuration changes.

Need Help with Brilliant?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Brilliant in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Brilliant works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Brilliant directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.