Stripe
Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Companies registered here can open an account
About StripeMalta · EUR · Stripe & Airwallex market Online payments for Maltese transfer companies
Malta’s operators move holidaymakers, language students and business visitors from the airport to Sliema, St Julian’s and Gozo. Maltese companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally and take PayPal in euros.
- Currency
- EUR
- Gateways
- 4
- Local methods
- 1
Last verified 11 Nov 2026
In short
- 4 gateways work in TransferArc for Malta: Stripe, Airwallex, Revolut Business and PayPal.
- A company registered in Malta can open a Stripe and an Airwallex account locally.
- PayPal accepts EUR.
Payment market
How Malta pays
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Malta
- Market
- Euro area, SEPA
- Main airport
- Malta International (MLA)
Malta’s single airport feeds a compact market: resort transfers, Gozo ferry connections, cruise passengers in Valletta and corporate traffic from the island’s gaming and financial sectors.
Maltese companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts EUR.
Payment gateways for Malta in TransferArc
4 international gateways a transfer company in Malta can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.
International gateways
Airwallex
Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay
Companies registered here can open an account
About AirwallexRevolut Business
Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Revolut Pay
Companies registered here can open an account
About Revolut BusinessPayPal
PayPal · Visa · Mastercard · American Express
Local account opening not confirmed — check with the gateway
About PayPal
Compare
Compare payment gateways in Malta
| Gateway | Local methods | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Account for a company in Malta | TransferArc 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 Malta. 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 Malta
01
Airport to resort
Sliema, St Julian’s and Mellieħa pickups.
02
Gozo transfers
Connections via the Ċirkewwa ferry.
03
Cruise passengers
Valletta port tours.
Payment methods
How customers in Malta can pay for a transfer
Cards
Visa · Mastercard · American Express
Wallets
Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay · Revolut Pay · PayPal
| Local method | Through |
|---|---|
| Revolut Pay | Revolut Business |
Choosing
Which gateway to pick in Malta
- 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 Malta 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: Central Bank of Malta. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Logos are the gateways’ own, from their official websites; trademarks belong to their owners. Flag: flag-icons (MIT).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Which payment gateways can a transfer company in Malta 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 Malta open a Stripe account?
Yes. Malta is on Stripe’s list of supported countries.
Can Gozo transfers include the ferry?
You set the price and route in TransferArc; the gateway takes payment for the whole booking.
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