Macao · MOP · Airwallex market Online payments for Macao transfer companies

Macao’s hotel and casino resorts run large guest-transport operations. A Macao company can open an Airwallex account locally and offer Alipay, WeChat Pay and cards in TransferArc.

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Currency: MOP
Gateways: 2
Local methods: 0

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

2 gateways work in TransferArc for Macao: Stripe and Airwallex.
A company registered in Macao can open a Airwallex account locally. Stripe would need an entity in a country it serves.
PayPal is not available because PayPal does not accept MOP.

Payment market

How Macao pays

Currency: Macanese pataca (MOP)
Monetary authority: Monetary Authority of Macao
Visitors: Mostly from mainland China and Hong Kong
Main airport: Macau International (MFM)

Most visitors arrive from the mainland or across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, and many pay with Alipay or WeChat Pay. Limousine and transfer work links the airport, ferry terminals and the Cotai resorts.

Airwallex lists Macao as a supported registration location. Stripe does not open accounts for Macao companies, and PayPal does not accept MOP.

Payment gateways for Macao SAR China in TransferArc

2 international gateways a transfer company in Macao SAR China 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

Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Macao

Alipay and WeChat PayAirwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
No PayPalPayPal does not accept MOP; use a card gateway.

Compare

Compare payment gateways in Macao SAR China

Gateway	Local methods	Apple Pay	Google Pay	Account for a company in Macao SAR China	TransferArc needs
Stripe	—	✓	✓	Foreign account	Secret key
Airwallex	—	✓	✓	Local account	Client ID, API key

Local account: open it with a company registered in Macao SAR China. 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 Macao

Resort limousines

Hotel guests from the airport and ferry terminals.

Bridge transfers

Cross-boundary trips to Hong Kong airport.

Event transport

Concerts and conventions at Cotai.

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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

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

Can a company registered in Macao open a Stripe account?

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