North America
Bahamas
Payments6
Venmo / Cash App / Zelle
No direct substitute
US peer‑to‑peer apps like Venmo, Cash App, Zelle are US‑bank‑only and not accepted in Bahamas
PayPal
No direct substitute
Known internationally but limited local integration
Sand Dollar / local digital wallets
Use instead: Cash N’ Go, SunCash, OmniPay, SandDollar wallets
Local e‑wallets using Sand Dollar digital currency are available but require local setup
Apple Pay / Google Pay
No direct substitute
Apple Pay is supported; Google Pay depends on merchant acceptance
US Dollars (cash)
No direct substitute
USD cash accepted everywhere at 1:1 ratio
US Bank Card
No direct substitute
USD and BSD accepted interchangeably; US cards widely accepted
Messaging1
WhatsApp / Messenger / Facebook / Telegram
No direct substitute
Internet messaging apps are unrestricted and usable
Maps & Navigation2
Google Maps
No direct substitute
Google Maps works well and street view coverage expanding
Offline Maps (Google/Apple)
No direct substitute
Downloading offline maps recommended in data‑poor areas
Ride-hailing1
Uber / Lyft
Use instead: Bahamas Ride (MyRide), Kroozzy, Let’s Go Bahamas, HOP, Shyft
Uber/Lyft not available; local apps fill gap
Internet Access2
Roaming via US carrier
No direct substitute
US roaming generally works, but calls may require Wi‑Fi
VPN
No direct substitute
VPN usage is legal and unrestricted
Social Media Access1
Instagram / Facebook / X
No direct substitute
All major social apps work normally.