Pakistan · PKR · Mobile-wallet market Online payments for Pakistani transfer companies

Pakistani customers pay with JazzCash and Easypaisa as readily as by card. PayFast by APPS brings wallets, PayPak cards and 1LINK bank payments to TransferArc.

Flag of Pakistan
PayFast (APPS)
Currency
PKR
Gateways
3
Local methods
5

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

  • Three gateways work in TransferArc for Pakistan: PayFast (APPS) (local), plus Stripe and Airwallex.
  • PayFast adds JazzCash, Easypaisa, UPaisa, PayPak, UnionPay and bank accounts through 1LINK.
  • Stripe and Airwallex do not open accounts for Pakistani companies.
  • PayPal is not available because PayPal does not accept PKR.
Payment market

How Pakistan pays

Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Domestic card scheme
PayPak (1LINK)
Mobile wallets
JazzCash, Easypaisa, UPaisa
Regulator
State Bank of Pakistan

Mobile wallets are widely used in Pakistan, and JazzCash and Easypaisa are household names. PayPak is the domestic card scheme run by 1LINK, which also connects bank accounts for online payments.

Rent-a-car with driver and airport transfers are the core of the market in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, with corporate customers paying by bank account.

Payment methods

How customers in Pakistan can pay for a transfer

Cards

Visa · Mastercard · UnionPay · American Express

Local card schemes

PayPak

Wallets

JazzCash · Easypaisa · UPaisa · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Bank payments

Bank account (1LINK)

Local methodThrough
PayPakPayFast (APPS)
JazzCashPayFast (APPS)
EasypaisaPayFast (APPS)
UPaisaPayFast (APPS)
Bank account (1LINK)PayFast (APPS)

Payment gateways for Pakistan in TransferArc

1 local and 2 international gateways a transfer company in Pakistan can connect today under Finance → Online payments, each with its own merchant account.

Local gateways

PayFast (APPS)

Visa · Mastercard · PayPak · UnionPay · JazzCash · Easypaisa · UPaisa · Bank account (1LINK)

Companies registered here can open an account

About PayFast (APPS)

International gateways

Stripe

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves

About Stripe

Airwallex

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves

About Airwallex
Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Pakistan

  • Local customersPayFast (APPS): wallets, PayPak and bank accounts.
  • International entityStripe or Airwallex, if your group has an entity in a country they serve.
  • RefundsMade in the PayFast portal.
Compare

Compare payment gateways in Pakistan

GatewayLocal methodsApple PayGoogle PayAccount for a company in PakistanTransferArc needs
PayFast (APPS) PayPak, JazzCash, Easypaisa, UPaisa, Bank account (1LINK) —— Local account Merchant ID, Merchant name, Secured key
Stripe — ✓✓ Foreign account Secret key
Airwallex — ✓✓ Foreign account Client ID, API key

Local account: open it with a company registered in Pakistan. 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 Pakistani operators

01

Airport transfers

Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad pickups paid by wallet.

02

Rent-a-car with driver

Day and intercity hire paid in advance.

03

Corporate transport

Bank-account payments through 1LINK.

Sources and verification. Gateways, methods and credentials: TransferArc integration register. Local account rules: gopayfast.com, stripe.com/global, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937. Central bank or regulator: State Bank of Pakistan. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.

Logos are the gateways’ own, from their official websites; trademarks belong to their owners. Flag: flag-icons (MIT).

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Which payment gateways can a Pakistani transfer company use in TransferArc?

PayFast (APPS), Stripe and Airwallex.

Can customers pay with JazzCash or Easypaisa?

Yes, through PayFast, as enabled on your account.

Can a Pakistani company open a Stripe account?

No. Pakistan is not on Stripe’s or Airwallex’s list of supported countries.

Is PayPal available?

No. PayPal does not accept PKR.