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Payment gateways for Spain.

Bizum (mobile-to-mobile) growing fast. Cards dominant. PayPal trusted for marketplace buyers.

5 gateways available0 native to Spain

🇪🇸 Spain — what you need to know

Bizum (mobile-to-mobile) growing fast. Cards dominant. PayPal trusted for marketplace buyers.

Popular methods here: Credit / Debit Cards · PayPal · Klarna (BNPL)

🇪🇸 5 gateways in Spain

PayPal logo

PayPal

HQ San Jose, USA

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Global trust — older + cross-border buyers expect it

Domestic cards2.9% + $0.30 (US) · 1.2% + £0.30 (UK, domestic PayPal-to-PayPal)
International cards4.4% + fixed (cross-border)
Local methodsPayPal wallet-to-wallet: 2.9% + $0.30
Settlement: Instant to 3 business days

Supports

Credit / Debit CardsInternational cardsPayPalKlarna (BNPL)Afterpay / Clearpay (BNPL)

Good to know

Account freezes are a real risk — don't use as your sole gateway.

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Braintree

HQ Chicago, USA (PayPal-owned)

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PayPal ecosystem with card processing bundled

Domestic cards2.59% + $0.49 (US) · 1.9% + £0.20 (UK)
International cards+1% cross-border surcharge
Settlement: T+2 business days

Supports

Credit / Debit CardsInternational cardsPayPalApple PayGoogle PayKlarna (BNPL)SEPA Direct Debit

Good to know

Owned by PayPal since 2013. Often paired with PayPal wallet.

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Stripe

HQ San Francisco, USA

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Developer-first, best API in the industry, most platform integrations anywhere

Domestic cards2.9% + $0.30 (US) · 1.5% + £0.20 (UK) · 1.4% + €0.25 (EU)
International cards3.9% + $0.30 (+ 1% FX fee)
Local methodsVaries — iDEAL €0.29, SEPA 0.8% capped, Pix 1%
Settlement: T+2 business days (T+7 in new accounts)

Supports

Credit / Debit CardsInternational cardsApple PayGoogle PayKlarna (BNPL)Afterpay / Clearpay (BNPL)SEPA Direct DebitiDEALSofort / Klarna Pay NowBancontactPixAlipayWeChat PayBoleto Bancário

Good to know

Not available in India (only Atlas entity option). Excellent for global SaaS + DTC.

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Adyen

HQ Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Enterprise + global merchants needing interchange-plus pricing at scale

Domestic cardsInterchange++ model: ~0.6% + €0.10 (EU) · ~2.9% (US) — negotiable at volume
Local methodsiDEAL €0.10 · SEPA €0.13 · Alipay 1.2%
ExtraMonthly platform fee $0-500 depending on volume
Settlement: Daily to T+2

Supports

Credit / Debit CardsInternational cardsApple PayGoogle PayKlarna (BNPL)Afterpay / Clearpay (BNPL)SEPA Direct DebitiDEALSofort / Klarna Pay NowBancontactAlipayWeChat PayPixBoleto BancárioOXXO

Good to know

Not for small merchants — pricing benefits kick in above ~$100k/mo GMV.

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2Checkout (Verifone)

HQ Atlanta, USA

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Merchant-of-record (MoR) service — handles global tax + compliance for digital goods

Domestic cards3.5% + $0.35 · 3.9% + $0.35 for SaaS/subs
International cards3.9% + $0.35
Settlement: Weekly

Supports

Credit / Debit CardsInternational cardsPayPalLocal wallets

Good to know

MoR model is unusual — 2C collects + remits VAT/GST in ~200 countries on your behalf.

Negotiate better rates — at volume, list prices are opening offers.

Above $50k/month in processing volume, every gateway negotiates. Book a call and I'll walk through which gateways to approach, what to ask for, and the ranges to target based on 500+ merchant negotiations.

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How this data is sourced + kept fresh

Rates, payment method availability, and country coverage are compiled from published rate cards as of 2026, cross-checked against what our clients actually pay. We refresh quarterly.

Rates are typical published figures. Your actual rate depends on volume, business category, and negotiation. Above $50k/month in GMV, expect 20-40% below list prices.

Not affiliate. We don't earn commission for gateway signups. Rankings are based on country-fit + payment method coverage, not sponsorship.

Questions about Spain

People ask us these a lot.

What's the best payment gateway for Spain ecommerce?+

Spain is typically served well by global gateways like Stripe or PayPal combined with local-method support. The specific best pick depends on your order volume, AOV, and which payment methods your buyers expect.

Which payment methods do Spain buyers expect at checkout?+

Bizum (mobile-to-mobile) growing fast. Cards dominant. PayPal trusted for marketplace buyers.

How many gateways support Spain?+

We track 5 major payment gateways available in Spain: Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Braintree, 2Checkout (Verifone). Use the tool above to filter by your platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.) or by specific payment methods you must support.

Do international cards work in Spain?+

Most gateways available in Spain support international cards, but at higher rates — typically 1-1.5% above domestic. For cross-border revenue above 30% of your mix, pick a gateway with good international card handling (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal are strongest).

Navigating Spain payments feels complex — because it is.

Book a 30-minute call and I'll walk through the gateway picks, platform integration, and negotiation approach specific to your Spain business.

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