Title: Paypal currency conversion issue Last modified: April 1, 2026 --- # Paypal currency conversion issue * [mohammedmalleck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedmalleck/) * (@mohammedmalleck) * [3 days, 8 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/) * Hi there! I have woocommerce paypal enabled in my website but for some reason when I try to use it , it gives the following [error ](https://ibb.co/6R23pCb5) * I understand that paypal does not support payment in **AED **but I thought it would simply use a currency conversion and convert it to USD when it’s used… do I have to use any other currency conversion tool ? or is it just not possible for paypal to accept payments in **AED** * kind regards * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fpaypal-currency-conversion-issue%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) * Plugin Support [shahzeen(woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shahzeenfarooq/) * (@shahzeenfarooq) * [3 days, 7 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/#post-18869374) * Thank you for sharing the details. * PayPal does not support AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) as a currency for receiving payments. That’s why you are seeing the error: currency_NOT_SUPPORTED currency code is not supported * PayPal will not automatically convert AED to USD for transactions. You must use a currency that PayPal supports (like USD, EUR, GBP, etc.) for your store or checkout. * To accept payments in AED, you have a few options: 1. **Use a supported currency at checkout** 2. - Set your WooCommerce store currency to USD (or another PayPal-supported currency). - If you want to display prices in AED, you can use a **currency switcher plugin** to show AED to customers while processing payments in a supported currency. 3. **Currency conversion plugin ** 4. - If you want to show AED prices but charge in USD for PayPal, you can use a **WooCommerce currency converter** plugin to automatically convert the currency at checkout. * I hope this helps. * Thread Starter [mohammedmalleck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedmalleck/) * (@mohammedmalleck) * [2 days, 13 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/#post-18870074) * Hi [@shahzeenfarooq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shahzeenfarooq/) * Thanks a lot for the detailed response. I tried some currency converter plugins but could not really make it work with paypal , can you recommend any plugin that would automatically convert AED to USD in checkout ? * Plugin Support [LovingBro (woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lovingbro/) * (@lovingbro) * [2 days, 11 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/#post-18870212) * Hi [@mohammedmalleck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedmalleck/), * I understand you’re looking for a way to display AED prices while ensuring PayPal processes payments in a supported currency like USD, and it makes sense that the earlier plugins did not behave as expected with PayPal. * You’re on the right track using a currency switcher, however not all of them handle checkout conversion properly with PayPal. A reliable option you can try is the official WooCommerce extension: [https://woocommerce.com/products/currency-switcher-for-woocommerce/](https://woocommerce.com/products/currency-switcher-for-woocommerce/) * This extension allows you to: - Display prices in multiple currencies such as AED for your customers - Automatically convert prices at checkout to a supported currency like USD - Ensure compatibility with payment gateways like PayPal * After installing, you can configure it so that: - Customers see AED on the frontend - The checkout currency switches to USD for PayPal payments * Feel free to let us know how it goes. * Thread Starter [mohammedmalleck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohammedmalleck/) * (@mohammedmalleck) * [2 days, 11 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/#post-18870274) * Hi [@lovingbro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lovingbro/) Thanks for the quick response. Just a small note here – I already do have a[ **currency switcher plugin** ](https://wordpress.org/plugin/yaycurrency/) and if I am right the best way is to have a single plugin for currency switcher and converter. Woocommerce extension is official so ig it is more reliable than any other ones out there. * Plugin Support [shahzeen(woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shahzeenfarooq/) * (@shahzeenfarooq) * [2 days, 8 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/#post-18870455) * Hi there! * You’re absolutely right that it’s generally best to keep things simple and use a single, reliable solution for both switching and converting currencies, especially when payment gateways like PayPal are involved.[](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/paypal-currency-conversion-issue/#post-18870274) * Since you’re already using YayCurrency, the next steps I’d suggest are: - Check YayCurrency’s documentation or support to confirm how it handles PayPal at checkout (some switchers only change display prices but do not convert the order/checkout currency). - Make sure that, at checkout, the order currency actually switches to a PayPal‑ supported currency (such as USD) instead of staying as AED, otherwise the CURRENCY_NOT_SUPPORTED error will continue. - If YayCurrency cannot reliably convert the checkout/order currency for PayPal, then moving to the official [WooCommerce Currency Switcher extension](https://woocommerce.com/products/currency-switcher-for-woocommerce/) is a good idea, as it’s designed to work closely with WooCommerce core and major gateways like PayPal. * Before using that plugin, I would suggest contacting the plugin’s support team here: [https://woocommerce.com/my-account/contact-support/?select=currency-switcher-for-woocommerce#contact-us](https://woocommerce.com/my-account/contact-support/?select=currency-switcher-for-woocommerce#contact-us) * They can confirm whether the plugin is fully compatible with PayPal and whether it will work correctly for your specific use case. 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