PayPal Payments supports a wide range of currencies to help merchants accept payments from customers worldwide. The specific currencies supported depend on the country of operation and the payment method being used (PayPal payments or direct credit card payments).
Which Currencies Are Supported?
↑ Back to topThe following currencies are supported by PayPal for use with payments and as currency balances:
| Currency | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | AUD | |
| Brazilian Real 1 | BRL | |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | |
| Chinese Renminbi 1 | CNY | |
| Czech Koruna | CZK | |
| Danish Krone | DKK | |
| Euro | EUR | |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | |
| Hungarian Forint | HUF | Zero-digit currency — no decimal places or fractions |
| Israeli New Shekel | ILS | |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | Zero-digit currency — no decimal places or fractions |
| Malaysian Ringgit 1 | MYR | |
| Mexican Peso | MXN | |
| New Taiwan Dollar | TWD | Zero-digit currency — no decimal places or fractions |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | |
| Norwegian Krone | NOK | |
| Philippine Peso | PHP | |
| Polish ZÅ‚oty | PLN | |
| Pound Sterling | GBP | |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | |
| Thai Baht | THB | |
| United States Dollar | USD |
Note:
1Â – This currency is supported as a payment currency (buyer currency) or settlement currency (holding currency)Â only for in-country PayPal accounts. If the settlement account is based outside the country, PayPal converts money into the account’s primary currency with applicable currency conversion rate, which includes a spread or fee.
For a complete list of supported currencies, please refer to PayPal’s official supported currencies page.
Country and Currency Eligibility
↑ Back to topPayPal’s REST API supports merchants in multiple countries, with eligibility depending on the payment type (PayPal payments or direct credit card payments). Some countries may be supported for PayPal payments, but not for direct credit card payments. PayPal supports merchants operating from certain countries without supporting the local currency; for example, India.
Certain countries are eligible for Advanced Card Payments, and this requires specific currencies to be supported in each country. Refer to PayPal’s documentation for country and currency eligibility details regarding advanced card processing.
Alternative Payment Methods
↑ Back to topSome Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) may only appear based on the country-specific and currency-specific settings. For example, a country like India may not support certain local currencies, and APMs may only be available if they are eligible in the selected currency.
For more details on country-specific offerings, limitations, and currency eligibility, visit PayPal’s official PayPal Offerings Worldwide and currency coverage via PayPal’s REST API.
Configuring Currencies in WooCommerce
↑ Back to topTo configure the default currency for your store:
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > General.
- Under Currency options, choose your store’s Default Currency from the dropdown.
Currency Switcher Plugins
↑ Back to topPayPal Payments works well with most WooCommerce currency switcher plugins. Contact. If you have questions that are not covered in our documentation or face issues with certain currencies, don’t hesitate to get in touch with support.