Main online shopping payment methods in Germany 2023, by purchase origin

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 10, 2024
In 2023, consumers in Germany ranked their preferred payment methods when shopping online. PayPal emerged as the primary choice for both domestic and international purchases, with 74 percent and 68 percent of surveyed shoppers utilizing it, respectively. Following PayPal were purchases made on account or invoice, as well as those made using credit or debit cards.

Most used payment methods for domestic and international online purchases in Germany in 2023

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Release date

March 2024

Region

Germany

Survey time period

July to August 2023

Number of respondents

1,000*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

purchased online at least once in the past month

Supplementary notes

* The study was conducted across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. Around 1,000 surveys were conducted in each market, and a mix of age ranges, income brackets and genders was included.

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