Italy · EUR · Stripe & Airwallex market Online payments for Italian transfer companies

From Rome’s airports to the Amalfi Coast and Lake Como, Italian NCC and transfer companies can take cards, wallets and PayPal at booking through Stripe, Airwallex or PayPal in TransferArc.

Flag of Italy
Currency
EUR
Gateways
4
Local methods
1

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

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

How Italy pays

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Central bank
Banca d’Italia
Market
Euro area, SEPA
Main airports
Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP), Venice (VCE), Naples (NAP)

Italy’s chauffeur and transfer market (NCC, noleggio con conducente) serves an enormous inbound tourism flow: airport transfers in Rome, Milan, Venice and Naples, cruise ports such as Civitavecchia, and coastal routes to Amalfi and Positano.

Tourists booking from abroad expect to pay online at booking. Italian companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts EUR.

Payment gateways for Italy in TransferArc

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

International gateways

Stripe

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

Companies registered here can open an account

About Stripe

Airwallex

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

Companies registered here can open an account

About Airwallex

Revolut Business

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

Companies registered here can open an account

About Revolut Business

PayPal

PayPal · Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Local account opening not confirmed — check with the gateway

About PayPal
Compare

Compare payment gateways in Italy

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

Local account: open it with a company registered in Italy. 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 Italy

01

Cruise port transfers

Civitavecchia to Rome and the airports.

02

Amalfi Coast and Lake Como

Private drivers for day trips.

03

Airport transfers

FCO, MXP, VCE and NAP pickups.

Payment methods

How customers in Italy can pay for a transfer

Cards

Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Wallets

Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay · Revolut Pay · PayPal

Local methodThrough
Revolut PayRevolut Business
Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Italy

  • Simplest setupStripe: one secret key in TransferArc, Stripe Checkout with cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
  • Visitors from Asia or multi-currencyAirwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
  • Already banking with RevolutRevolut Business: a Merchant account on your Revolut Business account in Italy takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Revolut Pay.
  • 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, help.revolut.com/help/merchant-accounts/setting-up-a-merchant-account/who-can-apply-for-a-merchant-account/business/, developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/. Central bank or regulator: Banca d’Italia. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.

Logos are the gateways’ own, from their official websites; trademarks belong to their owners. Flag: flag-icons (MIT).

How we research and verify this information

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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

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

Can I use TransferArc for NCC service?

Yes. TransferArc manages chauffeur bookings and drivers, and the gateways take payment at booking.