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Each country has its own way of moving money, and choosing the right method can sometimes be difficult. That’s why we have curated the most popular and best payment options for you to use in Bahrain.
Yes, PayPal is accepted in Bahrain.
Wondering what the most popular ways to pay are in Bahrain? Explore the top payment options and choose wisely.
Bahrain, with a population of around 1.66 million people, has a GDP of approximately 47.83 billion making it the 96th largest economy in the world. The official currency of Bahrain is the Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Its economy is driven by petroleum processing, financial services, and aluminum production, having diversified away from oil extraction. It is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and has a free trade agreement with the United States.
Bahrain's modern retail environment has led to the high penetration and acceptance of debit and credit cards as a primary payment method. The national electronic wallet app, BenefitPay, is extremely popular and widely used for QR code payments, bill sharing, and online transfers. For real-time fund transfers, both for personal and business use, the Fawri and Fawri+ services are the established local standards.
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