Qatar · QAR · NAPS market Online payments for Qatar transfer companies

Doha’s limousine and transfer firms serve residents with NAPS debit cards and visitors with international cards. Tap Payments and MyFatoorah cover both in TransferArc.

Flag of Qatar
Currency
QAR
Gateways
4
Local methods
1

Last verified 11 Nov 2026

In short

  • Four gateways work in TransferArc for Qatar: Tap Payments and MyFatoorah (local), plus Stripe and Airwallex.
  • NAPS / QPay is available through Tap Payments.
  • Stripe and Airwallex do not open accounts for Qatari companies.
  • PayPal is not available because PayPal does not accept QAR.
Payment market

How Qatar pays

Currency
Qatari riyal (QAR)
National debit network
NAPS (QPay online)
Phone wallets
Apple Pay, Google Pay
Main airport
Hamad International (DOH)

NAPS is Qatar’s national debit network; online it is known as QPay. International cards are equally important because of Doha’s large expatriate population and transit traffic.

Qatari operators run airport, hotel and event transport, often with corporate accounts. See corporate transport software.

Payment gateways for Qatar in TransferArc

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

Local gateways

Tap Payments

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay · Google Pay · NAPS / QPay

Companies registered here can open an account

About Tap Payments

MyFatoorah

Visa · Mastercard · American Express · Apple Pay

Companies registered here can open an account

About MyFatoorah

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
Compare

Compare payment gateways in Qatar

GatewayLocal methodsApple PayGoogle PayAccount for a company in QatarTransferArc needs
Tap Payments NAPS / QPay ✓✓ Local account Secret key
MyFatoorah — ✓— Local account API token key
Stripe — ✓✓ Foreign account Secret key
Airwallex — ✓✓ Foreign account Client ID, API key

Local account: open it with a company registered in Qatar. 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 Qatari operators

01

Hamad airport transfers

Prepaid pickups for arrivals and transit passengers.

02

Event transport

Large bookings paid ahead of conferences and sports events.

03

Corporate limousines

Card payments for company accounts.

Payment methods

How customers in Qatar can pay for a transfer

Cards

Visa · Mastercard · American Express

Local card schemes

NAPS / QPay

Wallets

Apple Pay · Google Pay · Alipay · WeChat Pay

Local methodThrough
NAPS / QPayTap Payments
Choosing

Which gateway to pick in Qatar

  • NAPS / QPayTap Payments.
  • Invoice-led billingMyFatoorah.
  • International cardsBoth local gateways; Stripe or Airwallex only with a foreign entity.

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

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

How we research and verify this information

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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

Tap Payments, MyFatoorah, Stripe and Airwallex.

Which gateway takes NAPS / QPay?

Tap Payments.

Can a Qatari company open a Stripe account?

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

Is PayPal available?

No. PayPal does not accept QAR.