# Payment Gateways in French Guiana

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

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

## 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.

## 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

- **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
- **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 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.

## Which gateway to pick in French Guiana

- **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.
- **Customers who prefer PayPal**: PayPal, as a second option next to a card gateway.

## Sources and verification

- https://support.stripe.com/questions/stripe-availability-for-outlying-territories-of-supported-countries
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- 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 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.

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