# Italy Payment Gateways for Chauffeur & Transfers

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

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

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.

## 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.

## 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

- **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 Italy

- **Cruise port transfers**: Civitavecchia to Rome and the airports.
- **Amalfi Coast and Lake Como**: Private drivers for day trips.
- **Airport transfers**: FCO, MXP, VCE and NAP pickups.

## Which gateway to pick in Italy

- **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 Italy 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: Banca d’Italia (https://www.bancaditalia.it/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## 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.

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