🇫🇷France

Payment gateways for France.

Carte Bancaire (CB) is the local card scheme — your gateway must support it. Cards + PayPal dominate.

5 gateways available0 native to France

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🇫🇷 France — what you need to know

Carte Bancaire (CB) is the local card scheme — your gateway must support it. Cards + PayPal dominate.

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

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🇫🇷 5 gateways in France

Native-in-country gateways first

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

Integrates with

Shopify WooCommerce BigCommerce Wix eCommerce Magento (Adobe Commerce)Ecwid by Lightspeed

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

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

Integrates with

Shopify WooCommerce BigCommerce Wix eCommerce Squarespace Magento (Adobe Commerce)Ecwid by Lightspeed SureCart (WordPress)FluentCart (WordPress)PrestaShop OpenCart

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

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)

Integrates with

Shopify WooCommerce BigCommerce Wix eCommerce Squarespace Magento (Adobe Commerce)Ecwid by Lightspeed SureCart (WordPress)FluentCart (WordPress)PrestaShop OpenCart Weebly by Square

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

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

Integrates with

Shopify BigCommerce Magento (Adobe Commerce)PrestaShop

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

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

Integrates with

Shopify WooCommerce BigCommerce Magento (Adobe Commerce)PrestaShop OpenCart

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 France

People ask us these a lot.

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

France 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 France buyers expect at checkout?+

Carte Bancaire (CB) is the local card scheme — your gateway must support it. Cards + PayPal dominate.

How many gateways support France?+

We track 5 major payment gateways available in France: 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 France?+

Most gateways available in France 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 France 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 France business.

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