# France Payment Gateways for Chauffeur & Transfers

> Card and wallet payments for transfers in France: Stripe, Airwallex, Revolut Business and PayPal in TransferArc, with account rules and setup compared.

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

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.

## 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.

## 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

- **Stripe** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Companies registered here can open an account. 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
- **Revolut Business** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay. Companies registered here can open an account. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/revolut-business
- **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 France

- **Paris airport transfers**: CDG and Orly to central Paris, Disneyland and Versailles.
- **Riviera chauffeur**: Nice airport to Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Tropez.
- **Alpine ski transfers**: Geneva and Lyon airports to Chamonix and the Three Valleys.

## Which gateway to pick in France

- **Simplest setup**: Stripe: one secret key in TransferArc, Stripe Checkout with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- **Visitors from Asia or multi-currency**: Airwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
- **Already banking with Revolut**: Revolut Business: a Merchant account on your Revolut Business account in France takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Revolut Pay.
- **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://help.revolut.com/help/merchant-accounts/setting-up-a-merchant-account/who-can-apply-for-a-merchant-account/business/
- https://developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/
- Central bank or regulator: Banque de France (https://www.banque-france.fr/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## 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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