Accept International Payments for Your Business with Cashfree Payments

Overview

Receive international payments in India with Cashfree Payments' leading international payment gateway. Accept payments from customers abroad in their own currencies and give them the best checkout experience.

Cashfree Payments is one of the first Payment Aggregators in India to have received the Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) license from the RBI.

Key Benefits

Cross Border Payment Solutions

Cashfree Payments offers two primary solutions for receiving international payments:

1. International Payment Gateway

Accept international payments in over 140 currencies from all major international cards and grow your business globally, effortlessly.

2. Global Collections

Make cross border payments with local accounts in USD, EUR, CAD, GBP and a Global SWIFT Account to accept payments in 30+ currencies.

International Payment Gateway Features

Cashfree International Payment Gateway enables you to accept payments from across the world in 140+ currencies through all major international cards directly on your website.

Multi-Currency Support

Enables transactions in 140+ currencies effortlessly.

FIRC Compliance

Ensure hassle-free international shipping controls and receive monthly FIRC reports.

Global Reach

Accept payments seamlessly globally from any Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and Amex cards enrolled in 3DS 2.0 with just a click.

Frictionless & Secure

Opt for a smooth checkout experience and choose enhanced security measures.

High Success Rates

Achieve over 75% higher success rate on secure transactions.

Global Collections Features

Cashfree Payments simplifies cross-border payments by enabling you to get local accounts for USD, EUR, CAD, and GBP. Use the Global SWIFT Account to accept payments in 30+ currencies from 180+ countries.

Multi-Currency Acceptance

Accept payment from 180+ countries in 30+ currencies.

RBI Compliance

Operates under RBI's OPGSP model ensuring compliance along with secured transactions.

e-FIRA

Compliance made quick and easy with guaranteed 24 hour e-FIRA.

Transparent Pricing

Minimal processing fees, no hidden charges, or forex markups. Pay only when you get paid.

Suitable for All Businesses

Cashfree's International Payment Gateway is designed to cater businesses of any scale and across diverse industries, ensuring seamless transactions for all.

Both International Payment Gateway and Global Collections solutions are available for businesses with various use cases.

Pricing

Standard Pricing

Lowest international payment gateway charges in India. Accept online payments in Indian Rupees (INR) and other 140+ foreign currencies with minimal integration effort and go live in no time.

Pricing Features:

Enterprise Pricing

Custom pricing designed for enterprises with the following benefits:

Get in touch with the sales team to explore the right product(s) for your payment needs and get custom pricing.

PayPal Integration

Integrate the PayPal wallet effortlessly with just a few clicks.

PayPal Benefits:

*Settlement cycle is subject to bank approval and can vary based on transaction type, business category/model, risk parameters and other factors.

Supported Currencies

Cashfree Payments supports the following currencies for international payments:

Currency Code
Australian Dollar AUD
Brazilian Real BRL
Canadian Dollar CAD
Chinese Renmibi CNY
Czech Koruna CZK
Euro EUR
Hong Kong Dollar HKD
Hungarian Forint HUF
Israeli New Shekel ILS
Japanese Yen JPY
Malaysian Ringgit MYR
Mexican Peso MXN
New Taiwanese Dollar TWD
New Zealand Dollar NZD
Norwegian Krone NOK
Philippine Peso PHP
Polish Zloty PLN
Pound Sterling GBP
Singapore Dollar SGD
Swedish Krona SEK
Swiss Franc CHF
Thai Baht THB
United States Dollar USD

Regulatory Compliance and Licensing

RBI Payment Aggregator Cross Border License

Cashfree Payments has received the Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) license from the RBI.

Certificate of Authorisation No. 266/2025 - RBI Authorised Payment Aggregator License

RBI Prepaid Payment Instrument Provider

Certificate of Authorisation No. 209/2024 - RBI Authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) Provider

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I receive international payments in India?

Cashfree Payments' International Payment Gateway comes equipped to enable you to accept payments from across the world without any additional effort. You can start accepting payments in 30+ currencies from 200 countries across the world via PayPal or through international cards after onboarding with us.

You can check if International Cards are enabled on your Cashfree PG account by going to Settings → Payment Methods (under Payment Gateway) and seeing if International Cards are enabled for Credit and Debit Cards on your account.

To enable PayPal on your account, scroll down and click 'Connect Account' under PayPal, enter your PayPal credentials, and get started. Once these modes are activated, you will be able to receive payments from international customers via their credit and debit cards, or via PayPal.

What payment options for international customers are available?

Businesses on Cashfree Payments can accept payments from international customers via their credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diner's Club), or via PayPal. Cashfree Payments is also working to add additional alternate payment methods so that global customers can see payment modes that are local and familiar to them.

Which currencies does Cashfree Payments support for international payments?

With Cashfree Payments, you can accept payments in a variety of foreign currencies and receive the settlement in INR in your account without any additional effort. The platform supports 23 currencies including AUD, BRL, CAD, CNY, CZK, EUR, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, MYR, MXN, TWD, NZD, NOK, PHP, PLN, GBP, SGD, SEK, CHF, THB, and USD.

Do I need to handle currency conversion?

No, you do not. With Cashfree Payments, you will receive your payments in INR in your settlement account with no additional charges or effort for currency conversion.

How does settlement happen for international payments?

International payments will be settled into your account in INR after the settlement cycle, and will be credited to your account normally. Payments received via PayPal will be settled by PayPal directly.

What is Foreign Inward remittance?

Foreign Inward remittance refers to the transfer of money to India from anywhere outside India. For example, when you receive money in your Indian bank account from a business or an individual abroad, it is called foreign inward remittance.

What is the Global Collections solution and how will it help exporters receive international payments?

Global Collections is a technology payments platform that is built for exporters who want to receive international payments. This solution is recommended for exporters who are dealing in goods or services having invoice value of up to USD 10,000.

Traditionally exporters in India have been receiving payments via SWIFT. With Global Collections solutions, the exporters can get 5 dedicated local accounts - in 4 currencies namely USD, GBP, EUR and CAD and a Global SWIFT Account to accept payments in 30+ currencies.

Payers/importers can make cross border payments as easy as domestic payments by using local rails like ACH, SEPA, EFT and Faster payments and the amount is credited to the respective local collection account.

Exporters can receive these payments in importer's or payer's home currency without the exporter having to open a bank account in foreign countries saving his/her time, effort and money.

How can I start using Global Collections by Cashfree Payments?

You can visit www.cashfree.com/international-payments/international-wire-transfer/ and click on Contact Sales. Please fill in the basic details about your company and Cashfree Payments sales representatives will reach out to you with 24 working hours to help you get started.

Is Global Collections by Cashfree Payments FEMA compliant?

Yes. The OPGSP guideline is available for reference:

What are the purpose codes to be followed for OPGSP transactions?

A list of purpose codes to be followed for OPGSP transactions is available in the documentation.

About Cashfree Payments

Cashfree Payments enables 1 Million+ growing businesses in India and across the globe to collect payments, make payouts, manage international payments, and more. Cashfree Payments is backed by SBI, Y Combinator, Krafton, and Apis partners and was incubated by PayPal.

Getting Started

To start accepting international payments with Cashfree Payments:

Create an account or contact the sales team to explore custom solutions.