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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 Guatemala.
Yes, PayPal is accepted in Guatemala.
Wondering what the most popular ways to pay are in Guatemala? Explore the top payment options and choose wisely.
Guatemala, with a population of around 18.09 million people, has a GDP of approximately 121.18 billion making it the 65th largest economy in the world. The official currency of Guatemala is the Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
The largest economy in Central America, it is driven by agriculture (coffee, sugar, bananas), textiles, and remittances. It is part of the Central American Common Market (CACM) and the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement with the United States.
Physical cash, the Guatemalan Quetzal, is the primary and most trusted payment method for the majority of the population. In urban areas, credit and debit cards are accepted in formal businesses, supermarkets, and shopping malls. For business payments and among the banked population, bank transfers are the common method for settling bills and other formal transactions.
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