Payment processor · Europe

Does PayPal work in Italy?

Yes.

PayPal onboards businesses registered in Italy.

Available

Source: PayPal worldwide ↗Checked Oct 2026

What a business in Italy can use

PayPal’s products, for a company incorporated in Italy.

Accept paymentsAvailable

PayPal wallet, cards and (in the US) Venmo at checkout, with buyer and seller protection.

Pay people abroadAvailable

Mass payouts to PayPal and Venmo accounts worldwide. Bank payouts go through Hyperwallet.

Multi-currency accountAvailable

Hold balances in 20+ currencies inside a PayPal business account.

Business cardsNot available

PayPal Business Debit Mastercard. Not for businesses in Italy.

StablecoinsNot available

US businesses can accept crypto through Pay with Crypto and hold PayPal USD (PYUSD). Not for businesses in Italy.

Yield on idle cashNot available

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 Italy.

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 Italy

Other providers that serve businesses registered there.

Accept payments

Adyen Airwallex BVNK Checkout.com dLocal Payoneer Stripe Wise Business Worldpay

Pay people abroad

Adyen Airwallex BVNK Checkout.com dLocal Hyperwallet Payoneer Stripe Wise Business Worldpay Bridgelimited

Multi-currency account

Adyen Airwallex BVNK Payoneer Stripe Wise Business Bridgelimited

Business cards

Adyen Airwallex Checkout.com Payoneer Stripe Wise Business Bridgelimited Rainlimited

Stablecoins

BVNK Checkout.com Stripe Worldpay Bridgelimited Rainlimited

Yield on idle cash

Airwallex BVNK Wise Business Bridgelimited

Selling to Italy

How people there prefer to pay online.

1PayPal
2Satispay
3Bancomat Pay
4Visa / Mastercard
5SEPA bank transfer

Stablecoin rules in Italy

Low riskClear rules

A licensing regime for stablecoins is in force.

PayPal’s stablecoin products are not available to businesses here.

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Common questions

Does PayPal work in Italy?

Yes. PayPal onboards businesses registered in Italy.

Which PayPal products can a business in Italy use?

accept payments, pay people abroad and multi-currency account.

What are the alternatives to PayPal in Italy?

Providers that onboard businesses registered in Italy: Stripe, Adyen, Checkout.com, Worldpay, Airwallex, Wise Business, Payoneer, Hyperwallet and 2 more. With limits: Bridge and Rain.

Can a business in Italy use PayPal for stablecoins?

No, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in Italy: Clear rules (low risk). MiCA has applied to stablecoins since June 2024. Issuers need an EU licence, and stablecoins without one (notably USDT) were delisted for EU users by regulated platforms. USDC and EURC are MiCA-compliant.