How can I get paid from abroad in Paris?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to EUR and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to EUR?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in France. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Paris?

Providers serving customers in France fall under Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR). Payment and e-money institutions serving France must be licensed by the ACPR or passport from another EU state. Check the ACPR register (REGAFI) before opening an account.

Who uses global payment accounts in Paris?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Paris use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Paris: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Paris, France get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into EUR (Euro). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Paris.

Currency in France: EUR · Euro
Regulator in France: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in France: French accounts use a 10-digit RIB account number, 5-digit bank code, and 5-digit branch code; SEPA payments use a 27-character French IBAN (FR + check digits + bank/branch/account).
Payments in France: SEPA Instant transfers complete in under 10 seconds where both banks participate; standard SEPA settles within one business day.

Before you sign up in Paris

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to EUR (Euro), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in France.

Sources: ACPR: register of financial institutions (REGAFI) · Banque de France: SEPA information

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