# Payment Gateways in Hong Kong for Transfer Firms

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

https://www.transferarc.com/countries/hong-kong

Hong Kong companies can open both Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts HKD. Limousine and cross-border operators can offer cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay and WeChat Pay in TransferArc.

## In short

- 3 gateways work in TransferArc for Hong Kong: Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal.
- A company registered in Hong Kong can open a Stripe and an Airwallex account locally.
- PayPal accepts HKD.

## How Hong Kong pays

- **Currency**: Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- **Monetary authority**: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- **Local payments**: FPS, Octopus
- **Main airport**: Hong Kong International (HKG)

Hong Kong’s transfer market mixes airport limousines, corporate chauffeur service and cross-border cars to Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area. Visitors from the mainland pay by Alipay or WeChat Pay; business travellers by card.

Airwallex was founded in Australia but has a large Hong Kong presence and offers Alipay and WeChat Pay on its hosted page. FPS and Octopus are not offered through the gateways in TransferArc.

## Payment gateways for Hong Kong SAR China 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 Hong Kong

- **Airport limousines**: HKG to Central, Kowloon and hotels.
- **Cross-border cars**: Transfers into Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area.
- **Corporate chauffeur**: Executive transport paid by company card.

## Which gateway to pick in Hong Kong

- **Simplest setup**: Stripe: one secret key in TransferArc, Stripe Checkout with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- **Alipay and WeChat Pay**: 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://stripe.com/global
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- https://developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/
- Central bank or regulator: Hong Kong Monetary Authority (https://www.hkma.gov.hk/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

### Which payment gateways can a transfer company in Hong Kong use in TransferArc?

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

### Can a company registered in Hong Kong open a Stripe account?

Yes. Hong Kong is on Stripe’s list of supported countries.

### Can mainland visitors pay with Alipay?

Yes, through Airwallex when Alipay is enabled on your account; WeChat Pay too.

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