# Accept Online Payments for Transfers in Martinique

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

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

Most visitors to Martinique fly in from Paris and head south to Les Trois-Îlets and Sainte-Anne. Operators on the island take euros by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal through Stripe, Airwallex or PayPal in TransferArc.

## In short

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

## How Martinique pays

- **Currency**: Euro (EUR)
- **Status**: French overseas region, part of the EU
- **Central bank**: Banque de France (euro area)
- **Main airport**: Martinique Aimé Césaire (FDF)

Visitors, mainly from mainland France, transfer from Le Lamentin airport to Les Trois-Îlets, Sainte-Anne and Le Diamant, and cruise passengers arrive in Fort-de-France.

Fort-de-France is a regular Caribbean cruise call, which adds short, time-critical tours to the airport work. Martinique businesses register with Stripe under France, Airwallex lists the island as supported, and PayPal works in EUR.

## Payment gateways for Martinique 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
- **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 Martinique

- **Airport to resort**: Pickups at Aimé Césaire airport paid before arrival.
- **Cruise passengers**: Fort-de-France port tours.
- **Island tours**: Day trips around the island.

## Which gateway to pick in Martinique

- **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.
- **Customers who prefer PayPal**: PayPal, as a second option next to a card gateway.

## Sources and verification

- https://support.stripe.com/questions/stripe-availability-for-outlying-territories-of-supported-countries
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- https://developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/
- Central bank or regulator: Banque de France (https://www.banque-france.fr/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

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

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

### Can a company registered in Martinique open a Stripe account?

Yes. Stripe supports businesses there when they sign up with France as their country.

### Do cruise passengers pay before they land?

They can: send a payment link from TransferArc when the tour is booked, so the driver meets them already paid.

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