PayPal
PayPal has a major Israeli R&D and operations centre (formerly Walla! Communications acquisition). It discriminated against Palestinian users attempting to use the platform in 2023. **Israel Connection:** Major Israeli R&D operations. Documented restriction of Palestinian accounts and transactions. Named by BDS and human rights groups for discriminatory practices.
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Supports Israel
Alternatives to PayPal
Wise (TransferWise)
UK-founded international money transfer service operating in 160+ countries with transparent, mid-market exchange rates. Wise is an alternative to PayPal (which restricts Palestinian accounts) and Payoneer (Israeli-founded). It does not have documented links to Israeli military operations.
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Stripe
Irish-American payment infrastructure company processing hundreds of billions annually for businesses in 46 countries. Headquartered in Dublin and San Francisco with no documented Israeli military contracts — a straightforward alternative to PayPal, which has Israeli R&D operations and has been documented restricting Palestinian user accounts.
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Revolut Invest
UK-founded fintech offering multi-currency accounts, stock trading, crypto, and commission-free investing. Revolut is an alternative to eToro, which is Israeli-founded and headquartered in Tel Aviv.
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Adyen
Dutch global payment technology company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. Adyen processes payments for major retailers and platforms, is headquartered in Amsterdam, and has no documented Israeli military relationships — an alternative to PayPal and Payoneer (Israeli-founded).
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Checkout.com
UK-founded global payment solutions company headquartered in London, providing acquiring, payment processing, and fraud management. Checkout.com has no documented Israeli military contracts and is an alternative to PayPal for merchant payment processing.
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Wise
UK-founded international money transfer and multi-currency account service. Wise uses the real mid-market exchange rate with transparent fees. No documented links to Israeli military operations — an alternative to PayPal (Israeli R&D, Palestinian account restrictions) and Payoneer (Israeli-founded).
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