Payment processor · Africa
Does PayPal work in Egypt?
PayPal onboards businesses registered in Egypt.
What a business in Egypt can use
PayPal’s products, for a company incorporated in Egypt.
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 Egypt.
US businesses can accept crypto through Pay with Crypto and hold PayPal USD (PYUSD). Not for businesses in Egypt.
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 Egypt.
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 Egypt
Other providers that serve businesses registered there.
Accept payments
Pay people abroad
Multi-currency account
Business cards
Stablecoins
Yield on idle cash
Selling to Egypt
How people there prefer to pay online.
- 1Fawry
- 2Meeza
- 3InstaPay
- 4Visa / Mastercard
Stablecoin rules in Egypt
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 Egypt?
Yes. PayPal onboards businesses registered in Egypt.
Which PayPal products can a business in Egypt use?
accept payments, pay people abroad and multi-currency account.
What are the alternatives to PayPal in Egypt?
Providers that onboard businesses registered in Egypt: Payoneer and dLocal. With limits: Bridge, BVNK and Rain.
Can a business in Egypt use PayPal for stablecoins?
No, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in Egypt: Restricted (high risk). The central bank prohibits issuing, trading or promoting crypto without a licence.
PayPal elsewhere in Africa