# Iceland Payment Gateways for Chauffeur & Transfers

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

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

Almost every visitor to Iceland lands at Keflavík and needs a transfer or a tour. An Icelandic company can open an Airwallex account locally and take international cards and wallets in TransferArc.

## In short

- 3 gateways work in TransferArc for Iceland: Stripe, Airwallex and Revolut Business.
- A company registered in Iceland can open a Airwallex account locally. Stripe would need an entity in a country it serves.
- PayPal is not available because PayPal does not accept ISK.

## How Iceland pays

- **Currency**: Icelandic króna (ISK)
- **Central bank**: Central Bank of Iceland
- **Visitors**: Mostly from North America and Europe
- **Main airport**: Keflavík (KEF)

Keflavík is 50 km from Reykjavík, so airport transfers are essential, and many visitors combine them with the Blue Lagoon. Tour transport along the Golden Circle and the south coast completes the picture.

Airwallex lists Iceland as a supported registration location. Stripe does not open accounts for Icelandic companies, and PayPal does not accept ISK.

## Payment gateways for Iceland in TransferArc

- **Stripe** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves. 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

## Where online payment helps operators in Iceland

- **Keflavík airport transfers**: To Reykjavík and the Blue Lagoon, paid at booking.
- **Golden Circle tours**: Day transport for independent travellers.
- **Northern-lights trips**: Winter evening tours paid in advance.

## Which gateway to pick in Iceland

- **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 Iceland takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Revolut Pay.
- **No PayPal**: PayPal does not accept ISK; use 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/
- Central bank or regulator: Central Bank of Iceland (https://www.cb.is/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

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

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

### Can a company registered in Iceland open a Stripe account?

No. Iceland is not on Stripe’s list of supported countries; Airwallex accepts companies registered there.

### Can an Icelandic company use PayPal?

Not with ISK as the company currency: PayPal does not accept ISK.

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