Stripe
Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Companies registered here can open an account
About StripeFrance · EUR · Stripe & Airwallex market Online payments for French transfer companies
French cardholders mostly carry Cartes Bancaires co-branded with Visa or Mastercard. Through Stripe, Airwallex or PayPal in TransferArc, operators in Paris, Nice or the Alps take those cards and phone wallets at booking.
- Currency
- EUR
- Gateways
- 4
- Local methods
- 1
Last verified 11 Nov 2026
In short
- 4 gateways work in TransferArc for France: Stripe, Airwallex, Revolut Business and PayPal.
- A company registered in France can open a Stripe and an Airwallex account locally.
- PayPal accepts EUR.
Payment market
How France pays
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Central bank
- Banque de France
- Domestic card scheme
- CB (Cartes Bancaires)
- Main airports
- Paris (CDG, ORY), Nice (NCE), Lyon (LYS)
France is one of the world’s most visited countries, and its transfer market spans Paris airports, the Riviera, ski resorts in the Alps and wine regions. Most domestic cards carry the CB scheme alongside Visa or Mastercard, so they work through card gateways.
French companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts EUR. Companies in the overseas regions (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte) sign up with Stripe as French businesses.
Payment gateways for France in TransferArc
4 international gateways a transfer company in France can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.
International gateways
Airwallex
Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay
Companies registered here can open an account
About AirwallexRevolut Business
Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Revolut Pay
Companies registered here can open an account
About Revolut BusinessPayPal
PayPal · Visa · Mastercard · American Express
Local account opening not confirmed — check with the gateway
About PayPal
Compare
Compare payment gateways in France
| Gateway | Local methods | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Account for a company in France | TransferArc needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | — | ✓ | ✓ | Local account | Secret key |
| Airwallex | — | ✓ | ✓ | Local account | Client ID, API key |
| Revolut Business | — | ✓ | ✓ | Local account | Public key, Secret key |
| PayPal | — | — | — | Check locally | Client ID, Secret |
Local account: open it with a company registered in France. Foreign account: the merchant account must belong to an entity in a country the gateway serves. Payouts: confirm with the gateway.
Use cases
Where online payment helps operators in France
01
Paris airport transfers
CDG and Orly to central Paris, Disneyland and Versailles.
02
Riviera chauffeur
Nice airport to Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Tropez.
03
Alpine ski transfers
Geneva and Lyon airports to Chamonix and the Three Valleys.
Payment methods
How customers in France can pay for a transfer
Cards
Visa · Mastercard · American Express
Wallets
Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay · Revolut Pay · PayPal
| Local method | Through |
|---|---|
| Revolut Pay | Revolut Business |
Choosing
Which gateway to pick in France
- Simplest setupStripe: one secret key in TransferArc, Stripe Checkout with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- Visitors from Asia or multi-currencyAirwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
- Already banking with RevolutRevolut Business: a Merchant account on your Revolut Business account in France takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Revolut Pay.
- Customers who prefer PayPalPayPal, as a second option next to a card gateway.
Sources and verification. Gateways, methods and credentials: TransferArc integration register. Local account rules: stripe.com/global, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937, help.revolut.com/help/merchant-accounts/setting-up-a-merchant-account/who-can-apply-for-a-merchant-account/business/, developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/. Central bank or regulator: Banque de France. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Logos are the gateways’ own, from their official websites; trademarks belong to their owners. Flag: flag-icons (MIT).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Which payment gateways can a transfer company in France use in TransferArc?
Stripe, Airwallex, Revolut Business and PayPal. They are connected under Finance → Online payments with your own merchant account.
Can a company registered in France open a Stripe account?
Yes. France is on Stripe’s list of supported countries.
Do CB cards work through Stripe or Airwallex?
CB cards co-branded with Visa or Mastercard are accepted as Visa or Mastercard.
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