Local gateway · Oman Thawani Pay for Oman transfer bookings
An Omani gateway for Omani customers: OmanNet debit cards plus Visa and Mastercard on Thawani’s checkout, connected to TransferArc with your own Thawani account.
- Countries
- 1
- Methods
- 3
- Local account in
- 1
Last verified 11 Nov 2026
In short
- Thawani Pay is available in TransferArc for companies in Oman.
- Methods: OmanNet, Visa and Mastercard.
- Refunds through Thawani are in full only, so partial refunds need another route.
What Thawani Pay does in TransferArc
- Type
- Local / regional gateway
- Official website
- thawani.om ↗
Thawani is an Omani payments company. Its checkout takes OmanNet, the national debit network run by the Central Bank of Oman, alongside Visa and Mastercard.
TransferArc connects with your publishable and secret keys. Bookings are paid on Thawani’s checkout and come back to TransferArc against the booking.
Why Omani operators use Thawani
OmanNet debit
The everyday debit card of Omani residents works online.
Local and simple
One market, one currency (OMR), three methods.
Two keys to connect
Publishable key and secret key are all TransferArc needs.
Thawani Pay in TransferArc: 1 country
Countries where a transfer company can connect this gateway in TransferArc, and whether a company registered there can open the merchant account locally.
Connect Thawani Pay to TransferArc
Built in: no plugin and no code. You use your own merchant account, so payouts go straight to you.
- 01 Open your merchant accountSign up with Thawani Pay and complete its business verification. Switch on the payment methods you want customers to see.
- 02 Copy your credentialsTransferArc asks for: Publishable key, Secret key (kept secret).
- 03 Connect in Finance → Online paymentsPaste the credentials, test a payment on the sandbox account, then switch to live.
- 04 Take bookings paid onlineCustomers pay for their transfer on Thawani Pay’s secure page; the payment is matched to the booking and posted to your ledger.
Good to know: Refunds in full only.
What your customers can pay with
The methods the gateway offers through TransferArc. A customer sees the ones that exist in their country and that you have switched on in your Thawani Pay account.
Cards
Visa · Mastercard
Local card schemes
OmanNet
Thawani Pay vs alternatives in TransferArc
| Gateway | Type | Countries in TransferArc | Local methods | Apple Pay | Google Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thawani Pay | Local | 1 | OmanNet | — | — |
| Tap Payments | Local | 8 | mada, STC Pay, KNET, BENEFIT, OmanNet, NAPS / QPay… | ✓ | ✓ |
| MyFatoorah | Local | 7 | KNET, mada, BENEFIT, Tabby (pay later) | ✓ | — |
Good fit for
- Muscat airport transfersResidents and visitors paying in OMR.
- Tour and desert transportFixed-price excursions paid in advance.
- Operators with mostly local customersWhere OmanNet matters more than wallets.
Sources and verification. Gateway list, methods and credentials: TransferArc integration register. Country account rules: thawani.om. Last verified 11 November 2026. Payment acceptance (what a customer can pay with) is not the same as merchant eligibility (who can open the account) or payouts (where money is settled): confirm the last two with Thawani Pay for your company.
Thawani Pay logo from the official Thawani Pay website; trademarks belong to their owners. TransferArc is not affiliated with Thawani Pay.
Frequently asked questions.
Where is Thawani Pay available in TransferArc?
In Oman.
Can I make a partial refund with Thawani?
No. Thawani refunds in full only. For partial refunds, use another gateway or another method.
Does Thawani take Apple Pay?
Not in the TransferArc register. Tap Payments and MyFatoorah offer Apple Pay in Oman.
What does TransferArc need?
Your Thawani publishable key and secret key, under Finance → Online payments.