# Payment Gateways in Qatar for Transfer Companies

> NAPS/QPay, cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay for transfer and limousine bookings in Qatar: Tap Payments, MyFatoorah, Stripe and Airwallex in TransferArc.

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

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.

## 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.

## 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](https://www.transferarc.com/corporate-transport-software).

## Payment gateways for Qatar in TransferArc

- **Tap Payments** (Local gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, NAPS / QPay. Companies registered here can open an account. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/tap-payments
- **MyFatoorah** (Local gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay. Companies registered here can open an account. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/myfatoorah
- **Stripe** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/stripe
- **Airwallex** (International gateways): Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay. Needs an account registered in a country the gateway serves. https://www.transferarc.com/payment-gateways/airwallex

## Where online payment helps Qatari operators

- **Hamad airport transfers**: Prepaid pickups for arrivals and transit passengers.
- **Event transport**: Large bookings paid ahead of conferences and sports events.
- **Corporate limousines**: Card payments for company accounts.

## Which gateway to pick in Qatar

- **NAPS / QPay**: Tap Payments.
- **Invoice-led billing**: MyFatoorah.
- **International cards**: Both local gateways; Stripe or Airwallex only with a foreign entity.

## Sources and verification

- https://www.tap.company
- https://www.myfatoorah.com
- https://stripe.com/global
- https://help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4408591334937
- Central bank or regulator: Qatar Central Bank (https://www.qcb.gov.qa/)
- Last verified 2026-11-11

## 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.

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