Payment processor · Asia-Pacific
Does PayPal work in Thailand?
PayPal onboards businesses registered in Thailand.
What a business in Thailand can use
PayPal’s products, for a company incorporated in Thailand.
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 Thailand.
US businesses can accept crypto through Pay with Crypto and hold PayPal USD (PYUSD). Not for businesses in Thailand.
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 Thailand.
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 Thailand
Other providers that serve businesses registered there.
Accept payments
Pay people abroad
Multi-currency account
Business cards
Yield on idle cash
Selling to Thailand
How people there prefer to pay online.
- 1PromptPay
- 2TrueMoney
- 3Visa / Mastercard
Stablecoin rules in Thailand
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 Thailand?
Yes. PayPal onboards businesses registered in Thailand.
Which PayPal products can a business in Thailand use?
accept payments, pay people abroad and multi-currency account.
What are the alternatives to PayPal in Thailand?
Providers that onboard businesses registered in Thailand: Stripe, Airwallex, Payoneer, dLocal, Paddle, Polar, Gumroad, FastSpring and 3 more. With limits: Bridge, BVNK and Rain.
Can a business in Thailand use PayPal for stablecoins?
No, according to our data. Stablecoin rules in Thailand: Restricted (high risk). The SEC has banned crypto as a way to pay for goods and services since 2022, though licensed trading is allowed.
PayPal elsewhere in Asia-Pacific