# Online Payments for Transfer Companies in Malta

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

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

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.

## 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.

## 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

- **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 Malta

- **Airport to resort**: Sliema, St Julian’s and Mellieħa pickups.
- **Gozo transfers**: Connections via the Ċirkewwa ferry.
- **Cruise passengers**: Valletta port tours.

## Which gateway to pick in Malta

- **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 Malta 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: Central Bank of Malta (https://www.centralbankmalta.org/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## 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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