# Payment Gateways in British Virgin Islands

> Card and wallet payments for transfers in British Virgin Islands: Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal in TransferArc, with account rules and setup compared.

https://www.transferarc.com/countries/british-virgin-islands

Yacht charters, villas and ferry connections make transfers in the BVI a high-touch business. A company registered in the BVI can open an Airwallex account locally and take cards, wallets and PayPal in US dollars through TransferArc.

## In short

- 3 gateways work in TransferArc for the British Virgin Islands: Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal.
- A company registered in the British Virgin Islands can open a Airwallex account locally. Stripe would need an entity in a country it serves.
- PayPal accepts USD.

## How the British Virgin Islands pays

- **Currency**: US dollar (USD)
- **Currency note**: The US dollar is the official currency
- **Regulator**: BVI Financial Services Commission
- **Main airport**: Terrance B. Lettsome (EIS)

Most visitors arrive by air via Beef Island or by ferry from St Thomas, and need a car, a boat or both to reach their villa or charter. Transfers are booked in advance, often by the villa or charter company on the guest’s behalf.

Stripe does not accept businesses based in the British Virgin Islands (it names the BVI among unsupported British Overseas Territories), but Airwallex lists the BVI as a supported registration location. PayPal accepts USD.

## Payment gateways for the British Virgin Islands in TransferArc

- **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. Companies registered here can open an account. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/airwallex
- **PayPal** (International gateways): PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express. Local account opening not confirmed — check with the gateway. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/paypal

## Where online payment helps operators in the British Virgin Islands

- **Airport and ferry connections**: Beef Island arrivals and ferry terminal pickups paid in advance.
- **Villa and yacht guests**: Transfers booked by concierge teams, paid by card.
- **Island tours**: Day trips on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

## Which gateway to pick in the British Virgin Islands

- **Visitors from Asia or multi-currency**: Airwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
- **Customers who prefer PayPal**: PayPal, as a second option next to a card gateway.

## Sources and verification

- https://stripe.com/global
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- https://developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/
- Central bank or regulator: BVI Financial Services Commission (https://www.bvifsc.vg/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

### Which payment gateways can a transfer company in British Virgin Islands use in TransferArc?

Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal. They are connected under Finance → Online payments with your own merchant account.

### Can a company registered in British Virgin Islands open a Stripe account?

No. The British Virgin Islands is not on Stripe’s list of supported countries; Airwallex accepts companies registered there.

### Why can’t a BVI company use Stripe?

Stripe lists British Overseas Territories such as the BVI as unsupported. Airwallex accepts BVI-registered businesses.

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