# Payment Gateways in Latvia for Transfer Firms

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

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

Riga is the Baltic states’ largest city and airline hub. Latvian operators can connect Stripe, Airwallex or PayPal to TransferArc and take card and wallet payments at booking.

## In short

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

## How Latvia pays

- **Currency**: Euro (EUR)
- **Central bank**: Latvijas Banka
- **Market**: Euro area, SEPA
- **Main airport**: Riga (RIX)

Riga airport is a regional hub, and transfers to the old town, Jūrmala’s beach resort and the ferry port make up most demand.

Latvian companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts EUR.

## Payment gateways for Latvia 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 Latvia

- **Riga airport**: Transfers to the old town and hotels.
- **Jūrmala**: Beach and spa resort transfers.
- **Baltic tours**: Multi-country trips to Tallinn and Vilnius.

## Which gateway to pick in Latvia

- **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 Latvia 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: Latvijas Banka (https://www.bank.lv/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

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

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

### Can I run Baltic tours from one TransferArc account?

Yes. Bookings and drivers can cover routes into Estonia and Lithuania; the gateway takes payment in your company currency.

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