# Online Payments for Transfer Companies in Portugal

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

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

Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and Madeira make Portugal a busy transfer market. Portuguese companies can open Stripe, Airwallex and Revolut Business accounts locally and take PayPal in euros.

## In short

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

## How Portugal pays

- **Currency**: Euro (EUR)
- **Central bank**: Banco de Portugal
- **Local payments**: Multibanco, MB WAY
- **Main airports**: Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), Faro (FAO)

Faro is the gateway to the Algarve’s resorts, Lisbon and Porto attract city breaks and cruise calls, and Madeira and the Azores have their own island traffic. Most transfers are prebooked by foreign visitors.

Multibanco references and MB WAY are everyday methods for residents but are not offered through the gateways in TransferArc; visitors pay by card, wallet or PayPal.

## Payment gateways for Portugal 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 Portugal

- **Algarve transfers**: Faro airport to Albufeira, Vilamoura and Lagos.
- **Lisbon and Porto**: Airport, cruise terminal and Sintra or Douro day trips.
- **Island transfers**: Madeira and the Azores.

## Which gateway to pick in Portugal

- **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 Portugal 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: Banco de Portugal (https://www.bportugal.pt/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## Frequently asked questions.

### Which payment gateways can a transfer company in Portugal 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 Portugal open a Stripe account?

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

### Can residents pay with MB WAY?

Not through the gateways in TransferArc today. Customers pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay or PayPal.

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