Israel · ILS · Airwallex market Online payments for Israeli transfer companies

Israeli companies can open an Airwallex account locally and connect PayPal, which accepts ILS. Stripe does not open accounts for Israeli companies.

Flag of Israel
Currency
ILS
Gateways
3
Local methods
0

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

  • 3 gateways work in TransferArc for Israel: Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal.
  • A company registered in Israel can open a Airwallex account locally. Stripe would need an entity in a country it serves.
  • PayPal accepts ILS.
Payment market

How Israel pays

Currency
Israeli new shekel (ILS)
Central bank
Bank of Israel
Card habit
Instalments (tashlumim) on credit cards
Main airport
Ben Gurion (TLV)

Transfers in Israel centre on Ben Gurion airport, with traffic to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, and pilgrimage and tour groups visiting religious sites.

Airwallex lists Israel as a supported registration location, and PayPal accepts ILS. Stripe is not available to companies registered in Israel.

Payment gateways for Israel in TransferArc

3 international gateways a transfer company in Israel can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.

International gateways

Stripe

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves

About Stripe

Airwallex

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Companies registered here can open an account

About Airwallex

PayPal

PayPal · Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Local account opening not confirmed — check with the gateway

About PayPal
Compare

Compare payment gateways in Israel

GatewayLocal methodsApple PayGoogle PayAccount for a company in IsraelTransferArc needs
Stripe — ✓✓ Foreign account Secret key
Airwallex — ✓✓ Local account Client ID, API key
PayPal — —— Check locally Client ID, Secret

Local account: open it with a company registered in Israel. Foreign account: the merchant account must belong to an entity in a country the gateway serves. Payouts: confirm with the gateway.

Use cases

Where online payment helps operators in Israel

01

Ben Gurion transfers

To Tel Aviv and Jerusalem hotels.

02

Tour and pilgrimage groups

Coach and minibus transport paid in advance.

03

Dead Sea and Eilat

Resort transfers.

Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Israel

  • Visitors from Asia or multi-currencyAirwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
  • Customers who prefer PayPalPayPal, as a second option next to a card gateway.

Sources and verification. Gateways, methods and credentials: TransferArc integration register. Local account rules: stripe.com/global, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937, developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/. Central bank or regulator: Bank of Israel. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Which payment gateways can a transfer company in Israel use in TransferArc?

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

Can a company registered in Israel open a Stripe account?

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

Can customers pay in instalments?

Not as a separate option through Airwallex or PayPal in TransferArc; the card issuer may offer its own instalments.