Payment processor · Asia-Pacific
Does PayPal work in China?
PayPal onboards businesses registered in China.
What a business in China can use
PayPal’s products, for a company incorporated in China.
PayPal wallet, cards and (in the US) Venmo at checkout, with buyer and seller protection.
Mass payouts to PayPal and Venmo accounts worldwide. Bank payouts go through Hyperwallet.
Hold balances in 20+ currencies inside a PayPal business account.
PayPal Business Debit Mastercard. Not for businesses in China.
US businesses can accept crypto through Pay with Crypto and hold PayPal USD (PYUSD). Not for businesses in China.
US businesses holding PayPal USD (PYUSD) in their PayPal balance can opt in to rewards of around 3.7–4% a year, funded from the stablecoin’s reserve interest. Not available in New York. Not for businesses in China.
Available in 200+ markets, but in some (such as Nigeria and Morocco) accounts face limits on receiving money. Indian accounts can only receive international payments.
Onboarding confidence: medium. Source: PayPal worldwide. Everything about PayPal
Alternatives in China
Other providers that serve businesses registered there.
Accept payments
Pay people abroad
Multi-currency account
Business cards
Stablecoins
Yield on idle cash
Selling to China
How people there prefer to pay online.
- 1Alipay
- 2WeChat Pay
- 3UnionPay
Stablecoin rules in China
Using stablecoins to pay is banned or tightly restricted.
PayPal’s stablecoin products are not available to businesses here.
Common questions
Does PayPal work in China?
Yes. PayPal onboards businesses registered in China.
Which PayPal products can a business in China use?
accept payments, pay people abroad and multi-currency account.
What are the alternatives to PayPal in China?
Providers that onboard businesses registered in China: Airwallex, Payoneer and dLocal. With limits: Bridge, BVNK and Rain.
Can a business in China use PayPal for stablecoins?
No, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in China: Restricted (high risk). Mainland China bans crypto trading and payments, including stablecoins.
PayPal elsewhere in Asia-Pacific