Payment processor · Middle East
Does PayPal work in Saudi Arabia?
PayPal onboards businesses registered in Saudi Arabia.
What a business in Saudi Arabia can use
PayPal’s products, for a company incorporated in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia.
US businesses can accept crypto through Pay with Crypto and hold PayPal USD (PYUSD). Not for businesses in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia
Other providers that serve businesses registered there.
Pay people abroad
Multi-currency account
Business cards
Yield on idle cash
Selling to Saudi Arabia
How people there prefer to pay online.
- 1mada
- 2STC Pay
- 3Apple Pay
- 4Tabby / Tamara
Stablecoin rules in Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Yes. PayPal onboards businesses registered in Saudi Arabia.
Which PayPal products can a business in Saudi Arabia use?
accept payments, pay people abroad and multi-currency account.
What are the alternatives to PayPal in Saudi Arabia?
Providers that onboard businesses registered in Saudi Arabia: Checkout.com, Payoneer, dLocal, Paddle, Polar, Gumroad, FastSpring and Dodo Payments. With limits: Bridge, BVNK and Rain.
Can a business in Saudi Arabia use PayPal for stablecoins?
No, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in Saudi Arabia: Restricted (high risk). There is no licensing regime for stablecoin payments, and the central bank warns against unlicensed crypto activity.
PayPal elsewhere in Middle East