# Online Payments for Transfer Companies in Mexico

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

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

Cancún alone makes Mexico one of the biggest airport-transfer markets in the Americas. Mexican companies can open Stripe and Airwallex accounts locally, and PayPal accepts MXN.

## In short

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

## How Mexico pays

- **Currency**: Mexican peso (MXN)
- **Central bank**: Banco de México
- **Local payments**: SPEI transfers, OXXO cash
- **Main airports**: Cancún (CUN), Mexico City (MEX), Los Cabos (SJD)

Resort transfers from Cancún to the Riviera Maya, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta are almost always prebooked online by foreign tourists, while Mexico City has a large corporate chauffeur market.

SPEI bank transfers and OXXO cash payments are common locally but are not offered through the gateways in TransferArc; customers pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal.

## Payment gateways for Mexico 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 Mexico

- **Cancún and Riviera Maya**: Airport to Playa del Carmen and Tulum resorts.
- **Los Cabos transfers**: Resort pickups at SJD.
- **Mexico City executives**: Corporate chauffeur service.

## Which gateway to pick in Mexico

- **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://stripe.com/global
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- https://developer.paypal.com/reference/currency-codes/
- Central bank or regulator: Banco de México (https://www.banxico.org.mx/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

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

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

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

Yes. Mexico is on Stripe’s list of supported countries.

### Can tourists pay in US dollars?

TransferArc charges in your company currency; a Mexican company in MXN takes pesos and foreign cards are converted by the issuer.

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