Currencies

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).

PayPal Payments supports over 25 currencies globally, including but not limited to:

• MXN – Mexican Peso
• USD – United States Dollar
• EUR – Euro
• GBP – British Pound
• AUD – Australian Dollar
• CAD – Canadian Dollar
• JPY – Japanese Yen

For a complete list of supported currencies, please refer to PayPal’s official supported currencies page.

PayPal’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.

Some 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.

To configure the default currency for your store:

1. Go to WooCommerce > Settings > General.
2. Under Currency options, choose your store’s Default Currency from the dropdown.