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Learning how to receive international payments with Wix opens your online business to millions of new buyers around the globe. You get to expand your market far beyond your local borders while Wix as a reliable and advanced eCommerce platform handles the complex currency conversions in the background.
Wix empowers businesses to scale globally and sell across multiple channels from a single platform. Merchants can localize their stores with automatic translations, accept payments in multiple currencies and calculate taxes automatically for international sales.
This guide walks you through the exact steps needed to accept money from different countries securely with Wix. You'l learn how to set up local currencies, choose the right payment providers and give your international shoppers a familiar, trustworthy checkout experience.
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TL;DR: How to accept international payments on Wix
Accepting payments from global buyers on Wix comes down to two decisions, which provider handles your money and whether you want shoppers to see prices in their own currency. Wix layers these on top of any Business or Studio plan so a single store can serve buyers across regions without extra platforms.
Decision | Options on Wix |
Primary payment provider | Wix Payments, Stripe, Square or local providers like Razorpay |
Global reach add-on | PayPal for 200+ countries and multiple currencies |
Local currency display | Built-in Wix Stores currency converter |
International fee awareness | Wix Payments UK adds 1% cross-border and 2% currency conversio |
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How to receive international payments with Wix in 5 steps
Setting up international payments on Wix is a straightforward process but it does require a specific type of plan to unlock the checkout features. It also works for all online business sizes, from small to enterprise.
01. Upgrade to a business plan
You can't accept online payments on a free or Website paid plan. You must upgrade to a Wix Business or Wix Studio plan.
Go to Upgrade in your Wix Dashboard.
Select a paid plan that includes Accept Online Payments.
02. Navigate to Accept Payments
Once upgraded, you need to configure your payment gateway.
Open your Site Dashboard.
Go to Settings on the left-hand sidebar.
Click on Accept Payments.
03. Choose your primary payment provider
Wix will automatically suggest providers based on your business location.
Wix Payments: The easiest native option (available in 15+ countries including the US, UK, Canada, and parts of Europe). It handles major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Third-party providers: If Wix Payments isn't available in your region, or if you prefer another service, you can connect Stripe, Square or local providers like Razorpay (India) or PayU.
04. Connect PayPal for global reach
PayPal is a must-have for international sales because it supports over 200 countries and multiple currencies. Its also trusted by consumers globally.
In the Accept Payments tab, locate PayPal.
Click Connect.
Enter your PayPal email address. (Wix will prompt you to complete the setup on PayPal’s site to ensure your account is "Business" status).
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05. Set up multi-currency (optional but recommended)
To help international customers, you can show prices in their local currency using the Wix Currency Switcher app.
Go to the Wix App Market.
Search for and install Wix Currency Switcher.
Add the currencies you want to support.
Note: While customers see their local currency, the final checkout usually occurs in your Home currency unless your specific payment provider (like certain Stripe setups) supports multi-currency settlement.
Pro-tip: Keep in mind that international transactions often carry extra weight. For example, if you use Wix Payments in the UK, you might see a 1% cross-border fee plus a 2% currency conversion fee on top of the standard processing rate. Always check your provider's International or FX fee schedule so you aren't surprised by the margins.
Wix supports global and omnichannel eCommerce with multilingual storefronts, multi-currency payments, marketplace and social selling, mobile apps and integrated point-of-sale systems for online and offline sales.
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How to accept international payments on Wix FAQ
Can I restrict sales to specific countries?
With Wix have total control over where you ship your products. In your shipping settings, you can simply select the specific countries you want to sell to and leave out the regions you are not ready to serve yet.
Which countries can use Wix Payments?
Wix Payments is available in 15 countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and eleven countries across Europe (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland) plus Brazil. Merchants outside these regions can still accept international payments through third-party providers like Stripe, PayPal, or local gateways in the Wix App Market. Your business location determines which providers appear as options in your Accept Payments dashboard.
Which currency does the payout arrive in when a customer pays in a different currency?
Payouts arrive in your Wix Payments account's home currency. When a shopper pays in a foreign currency through your currency converter, Wix Payments applies the conversion using rates provided by XE and deposits the converted amount into your account. The fees for that conversion are separate from your standard processing rate and appear as a line item in your payment details.
Can I offer buy now pay later options to international customers?
Yes. Wix Payments supports BNPL options like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna, though availability varies by country. Some BNPL providers only serve customers with billing addresses in specific regions, so an international shopper may not see the BNPL option even if you have it enabled. Klarna covers select European markets through Wix Payments, and Afterpay works in the US and UK (as Clearpay in the UK).
Do I need to handle sales tax differently for international customers?
Yes. Tax rules vary by country, and you're responsible for collecting the correct amount based on where your customer is located. Wix supports two approaches, manual tax setup where you enter rates yourself, or automatic tax calculation through the Avalara integration, which pulls current VAT, GST or sales tax rates based on the customer's shipping address. Avalara is available on Premium and Studio plans that support automated sales tax and covers most countries except Brazil and India.
