# Payment Gateways in Marshall Islands

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

https://www.transferarc.com/countries/marshall-islands

The Marshall Islands use the US dollar. A company registered there can open an Airwallex account locally and connect PayPal, which accepts USD.

## In short

- 3 gateways work in TransferArc for the Marshall Islands: Stripe, Airwallex and PayPal.
- A company registered in the Marshall Islands can open a Airwallex account locally. Stripe would need an entity in a country it serves.
- PayPal accepts USD.

## How the Marshall Islands pays

- **Currency**: US dollar (USD)
- **Currency note**: The US dollar is the official currency
- **Capital**: Majuro
- **Main airport**: Amata Kabua International (MAJ)

Transfer demand is small and centred on Majuro: airport pickups for business, government and aid visitors, and boat connections to outer atolls.

Airwallex lists the Marshall Islands as a supported registration location, and PayPal accepts USD. Stripe does not list the Marshall Islands.

## Payment gateways for the Marshall Islands in TransferArc

- **Stripe** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves. 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
- **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 the Marshall Islands

- **Majuro airport pickups**: Visitors to government and aid organisations.
- **Hotel transfers**: Guests at Majuro hotels.
- **Charter transport**: Group and event transport.

## Which gateway to pick in the Marshall Islands

- **Visitors from Asia or multi-currency**: Airwallex: cards, wallets, Alipay and WeChat Pay on its Hosted Payment Page.
- **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://developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

### Which payment gateways can a transfer company in Marshall Islands use in TransferArc?

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

### Can a company registered in Marshall Islands open a Stripe account?

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

### Is Stripe available?

Stripe does not list the Marshall Islands. Airwallex and PayPal are available to companies registered there.

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