# Payment Gateways in Germany for Transfer Firms

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

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

German travellers have traditionally paid by girocard or bank transfer, but card and PayPal use online is widespread. German operators can connect Stripe, Airwallex or PayPal to TransferArc for airport, trade-fair and chauffeur work.

## In short

- 4 gateways work in TransferArc for Germany: Stripe, Airwallex, Revolut Business and PayPal.
- A company registered in Germany can open a Stripe and an Airwallex account locally.
- PayPal accepts EUR.

## How Germany pays

- **Currency**: Euro (EUR)
- **Central bank**: Deutsche Bundesbank
- **Domestic debit scheme**: girocard
- **Main airports**: Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Berlin (BER)

Germany’s transfer market is shaped by business travel and trade fairs in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Berlin, plus ski traffic in Bavaria. Corporate customers often expect invoices, while leisure travellers pay online.

PayPal is one of the most widely used online payment methods in Germany and accepts EUR. girocard is not offered as a separate method through the gateways in TransferArc. German companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally.

## Payment gateways for Germany 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 Germany

- **Trade-fair transport**: Shuttles and chauffeurs for Messe visitors, paid at booking.
- **Airport transfers**: Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin pickups.
- **Corporate accounts**: Monthly invoices plus card payment links.

## Which gateway to pick in Germany

- **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 Germany 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: Deutsche Bundesbank (https://www.bundesbank.de/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

### Which payment gateways can a transfer company in Germany 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 Germany open a Stripe account?

Yes. Germany is on Stripe’s list of supported countries.

### Should a German operator offer PayPal?

Many German customers choose PayPal online. With your company in EUR you can connect it next to Stripe or Airwallex.

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