French Guiana · EUR · Stripe & Airwallex market Online payments for transfer companies in French Guiana

French Guiana is part of France and the EU, so local companies can sign up with Stripe as French businesses and with Airwallex locally, and take euros by card or PayPal in TransferArc.

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Currency: EUR
Gateways: 3
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Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

3 gateways work in TransferArc for French Guiana: Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal.
A company registered in French Guiana can open a Stripe and an Airwallex account locally.
PayPal accepts EUR.

Payment market

How French Guiana pays

Currency: Euro (EUR)
Status: French overseas region, part of the EU
Central bank: Banque de France (euro area)
Main airport: Cayenne – Félix Eboué (CAY)

Transfer demand in French Guiana centres on Cayenne’s airport, business travel linked to the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou, and visitors heading to the Îles du Salut.

Stripe confirms that businesses in French Guiana are supported when they sign up as French businesses, and Airwallex lists French Guiana as a supported location. PayPal accepts EUR.

Payment gateways for French Guiana in TransferArc

3 international gateways a transfer company in French Guiana can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.

International gateways

Stripe

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

Companies registered here can open an account

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Airwallex

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

Companies registered here can open an account

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PayPal

PayPal · Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Local account opening not confirmed — check with the gateway

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Compare

Compare payment gateways in French Guiana

Gateway	Local methods	Apple Pay	Google Pay	Account for a company in French Guiana	TransferArc needs
Stripe	—	✓	✓	Local account	Secret key
Airwallex	—	✓	✓	Local account	Client ID, API key
PayPal	—	—	—	Check locally	Client ID, Secret

Local account: open it with a company registered in French Guiana. 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 French Guiana

Cayenne airport transfers

Arrivals from Paris and the Caribbean.

Kourou business travel

Transport for visitors to the space centre.

Excursions

Trips to the Îles du Salut boats and nature sites.

Choosing

Which gateway to pick in French Guiana

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.
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: support.stripe.com/questions/stripe-availability-for-outlying-territories-of-supported-countries, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937, developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/. Central bank or regulator: Banque de France. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Which payment gateways can a transfer company in French Guiana use in TransferArc?

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

Can a company registered in French Guiana open a Stripe account?

Yes. Stripe supports businesses there when they sign up with France as their country.

Can I invoice space-centre contractors monthly?

Yes. Set them up as corporate accounts in TransferArc and invoice on account; use the gateways for card payments when needed.