# Payment Gateways in Bahrain for Transfer Companies

> BENEFIT, cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay for transfer bookings in Bahrain: Tap Payments, MyFatoorah, Stripe and Airwallex in TransferArc, compared.

https://www.transferarc.com/countries/bahrain

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.

## 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.

## 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

- **Tap Payments** (Local gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, STC Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, BENEFIT. Companies registered here can open an account. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/tap-payments
- **MyFatoorah** (Local gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, BENEFIT. Companies registered here can open an account. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/myfatoorah
- **Stripe** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/stripe
- **Airwallex** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay. Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/airwallex

## 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.

## Which gateway to pick in Bahrain

- **Both wallets**: Tap Payments: Apple Pay and Google Pay with BENEFIT.
- **Invoice-based billing**: MyFatoorah: pay per invoice.
- **Saudi work too**: Either one: both also work in Saudi Arabia, with mada.

## Sources and verification

- https://www.tap.company
- https://www.myfatoorah.com
- https://stripe.com/global
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- Central bank or regulator: Central Bank of Bahrain (https://www.cbb.gov.bh/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## 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.

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