Payment processor · Middle East
Does PayPal work in Iraq?
Not confirmed. PayPal serves most countries, but we have not yet reviewed whether it onboards businesses registered in Iraq. Check with PayPal directly.
What a business in Iraq can use
PayPal’s products, for a company incorporated in Iraq.
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.
US businesses can accept crypto through Pay with Crypto and hold PayPal USD (PYUSD).
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.
PayPal publishes a seller country table. In countries it marks “send only”, businesses can pay but cannot receive payments. PayPal suspended its services in Russia in March 2022.
Onboarding confidence: medium. Source: PayPal worldwide. Everything about PayPal
Alternatives in Iraq
Other providers that serve businesses registered there.
Accept payments
Pay people abroad
Multi-currency account
Business cards
Stablecoins
Selling to Iraq
How people there prefer to pay online.
- 1Cash
- 2ZainCash mobile wallet
- 3Qi Card (government salary / pension cards)
Stablecoin rules in Iraq
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 Iraq?
Not confirmed. PayPal serves most countries, but we have not yet reviewed whether it onboards businesses registered in Iraq. Check with PayPal directly.
What are the alternatives to PayPal in Iraq?
Providers that onboard businesses registered in Iraq: Payoneer. With limits: Flutterwave, Razorpay and Xendit.
Can a business in Iraq use PayPal for stablecoins?
No, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in Iraq: Restricted (high risk). The central bank prohibits dealing in crypto assets.
PayPal elsewhere in Middle East