Kuwait · KWD · KNET market Online payments for Kuwait transfer companies

In Kuwait, KNET is the card in every wallet. Tap Payments and MyFatoorah, both founded in Kuwait, bring KNET to TransferArc next to Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay.

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Currency: KWD
Gateways: 4
Local methods: 3

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

Four gateways work in TransferArc for Kuwait: Tap Payments and MyFatoorah (local), plus Stripe and Airwallex.
KNET is available through both local gateways.
Stripe and Airwallex do not open accounts for Kuwaiti companies.
PayPal is not available because PayPal does not accept KWD.

Payment market

How Kuwait pays

Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
National debit network: KNET
Phone wallets: Apple Pay
Main airport: Kuwait International (KWI)

KNET is Kuwait’s national debit network, and KNET debit cards are what most residents use to pay online. A gateway without KNET reaches only part of the market.

Kuwaiti limousine and transfer firms serve airport, corporate and wedding work. Both Kuwaiti gateways in TransferArc take KNET, cards and Apple Pay.

Payment gateways for Kuwait in TransferArc

2 local and 2 international gateways a transfer company in Kuwait can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.

Local gateways

Tap Payments

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · STC Pay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · KNET · Tabby (pay later)

Companies registered here can open an account

About Tap Payments

MyFatoorah

KNET · Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Tabby (pay later)

Companies registered here can open an account

About MyFatoorah

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

Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves

About Airwallex

Payment methods

How customers in Kuwait can pay for a transfer

Cards

Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Local card schemes

KNET

Wallets

STC Pay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Pay later / instalments

Tabby (pay later)

Local method	Through
STC Pay	Tap Payments
KNET	Tap Payments, MyFatoorah
Tabby (pay later)	Tap Payments, MyFatoorah

Compare

Compare payment gateways in Kuwait

Gateway	Local methods	Apple Pay	Google Pay	Account for a company in Kuwait	TransferArc needs
Tap Payments	STC Pay, KNET, Tabby (pay later)	✓	✓	Local account	Secret key
MyFatoorah	KNET, Tabby (pay later)	✓	—	Local account	API token key
Stripe	—	✓	✓	Foreign account	Secret key
Airwallex	—	✓	✓	Foreign account	Client ID, API key

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

Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Kuwait

Invoice-led salesMyFatoorah: a payment invoice per booking.
Apple Pay and Google PayTap Payments offers both wallets.
International cardsBoth take Visa and Mastercard; Stripe or Airwallex only with a foreign entity.

Use cases

Where online payment helps Kuwaiti operators

Airport limousines

KWI pickups paid by KNET in advance.

Corporate contracts

Card payments and invoices.

Weddings and events

Larger bookings with Tabby where enabled.

Sources and verification. Gateways, methods and credentials: TransferArc integration register. Local account rules: tap.company, myfatoorah.com, stripe.com/global, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937. Central bank or regulator: Central Bank of Kuwait. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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

Tap Payments, MyFatoorah, Stripe and Airwallex.

Which gateways take KNET?

Tap Payments and MyFatoorah.

Can a Kuwaiti company open a Stripe account?

No. Kuwait is not on Stripe’s or Airwallex’s list of supported countries.

Is PayPal available?

No. PayPal does not accept KWD.