# Greece Payment Gateways for Chauffeur & Transfers

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

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

Every summer millions land in Athens and on the islands and need a transfer to their hotel or port. Greek operators can take cards, wallets and PayPal at booking through Stripe, Airwallex or PayPal in TransferArc.

## In short

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

## How Greece pays

- **Currency**: Euro (EUR)
- **Central bank**: Bank of Greece
- **Market**: Euro area, SEPA
- **Main airports**: Athens (ATH), Heraklion (HER), Thessaloniki (SKG)

Greek transfers are driven by tourism: Athens airport to Piraeus for the ferries, island airports such as Heraklion, Santorini and Mykonos, and cruise ports. Demand peaks sharply in summer.

Prepayment by card is standard for tourist transfers booked from abroad. Greek companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts EUR.

## Payment gateways for Greece 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 Greece

- **Athens airport to Piraeus**: Transfers timed to ferry departures.
- **Island transfers**: Santorini, Mykonos and Crete hotel pickups.
- **Cruise port tours**: Excursions for cruise passengers.

## Which gateway to pick in Greece

- **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 Greece 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: Bank of Greece (https://www.bankofgreece.gr/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

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

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

### Can I take deposits instead of full payment?

TransferArc takes the payment amount you set for the booking; customers pay the rest according to your terms.

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