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Germany

PayPal accounts for 28.7% of German online retail revenue. Explore how Europe’s largest e-commerce market prefers to pay.

Payment methods in Germany

Germany is Europe's largest e-commerce market, but payment preferences differ significantly from many other countries. Consumers continue to favour account-based and local payment methods alongside digital wallets, making a localised checkout essential for maximising conversion. PayPal accounted for 28.7% of German online retail revenue in 2025, remaining the country's most popular online payment method, while Wero is expanding as Europe's new bank-based payment solution, giving merchants another way to meet changing customer preferences.

Local and bank-based payment methods

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