Bahrain · BHD · BENEFIT market Online payments for Bahrain transfer companies

Bahraini debit cards run on BENEFIT. Tap Payments and MyFatoorah bring BENEFIT to TransferArc, with cards and Apple Pay, for airport, hotel and causeway transfers.

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Currency: BHD
Gateways: 4
Local methods: 2

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

Four gateways work in TransferArc for Bahrain: Tap Payments and MyFatoorah (local), plus Stripe and Airwallex.
BENEFIT is available through both local gateways; Tap also lists STC Pay for Bahrain.
Stripe and Airwallex do not open accounts for Bahraini companies.
PayPal is not available because PayPal does not accept BHD.

Payment market

How Bahrain pays

Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
National debit network: BENEFIT
Phone wallets: Apple Pay, Google Pay
Main airport: Bahrain International (BAH)

BENEFIT is Bahrain’s national payment network, and BENEFIT debit cards are the everyday card for residents.

Bahrain’s transfer business includes airport work and cross-border trips over the King Fahd Causeway to Saudi Arabia. A group serving both sides can use one Gulf gateway in both countries.

Payment gateways for Bahrain in TransferArc

2 local and 2 international gateways a transfer company in Bahrain can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.

Local gateways

Tap Payments

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · STC Pay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · BENEFIT

Companies registered here can open an account

About Tap Payments

MyFatoorah

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · BENEFIT

Companies registered here can open an account

About MyFatoorah

International gateways

Stripe

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves

About Stripe

Airwallex

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves

About Airwallex

Payment methods

How customers in Bahrain can pay for a transfer

Cards

Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Local card schemes

BENEFIT

Wallets

STC Pay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Local method	Through
STC Pay	Tap Payments
BENEFIT	Tap Payments, MyFatoorah

Compare

Compare payment gateways in Bahrain

Gateway	Local methods	Apple Pay	Google Pay	Account for a company in Bahrain	TransferArc needs
Tap Payments	STC Pay, BENEFIT	✓	✓	Local account	Secret key
MyFatoorah	BENEFIT	✓	—	Local account	API token key
Stripe	—	✓	✓	Foreign account	Secret key
Airwallex	—	✓	✓	Foreign account	Client ID, API key

Local account: open it with a company registered in Bahrain. Foreign account: the merchant account must belong to an entity in a country the gateway serves. Payouts: confirm with the gateway.

Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Bahrain

Both walletsTap Payments: Apple Pay and Google Pay with BENEFIT.
Invoice-based billingMyFatoorah: pay per invoice.
Saudi work tooEither one: both also work in Saudi Arabia, with mada.

Use cases

Where online payment helps Bahraini operators

Airport and hotel transfers

BAH pickups paid by BENEFIT card.

Causeway trips

Bahrain–Saudi transfers paid in advance.

Corporate transport

Company card payments.

Sources and verification. Gateways, methods and credentials: TransferArc integration register. Local account rules: tap.company, myfatoorah.com, stripe.com/global, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937. Central bank or regulator: Central Bank of Bahrain. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Which payment gateways can a Bahraini transfer company use in TransferArc?

Tap Payments, MyFatoorah, Stripe and Airwallex.

Which gateways take BENEFIT?

Tap Payments and MyFatoorah.

Can a Bahraini company open a Stripe account?

No. Bahrain is not on Stripe’s or Airwallex’s list of supported countries.

Is PayPal available?

No. PayPal does not accept BHD.