Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment methods were more likely to be used for gaming in Austria than in the UK or other countries in Europe and North America. This was according to a survey held in seven different countries across North America and Europe. Germany stood out in the survey, as nearly eight percent of German respondents said they used a BNPL when gaming in the past month, doubling the Europe and NA average.
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay in gaming in 2024
North America, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Europe, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May to June 2024
Number of respondents
2,700 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Consumers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source phrased the question as follows: "Which of the following payment methods have you used in the past month when making payments online for each of the following? For a gaming payment "
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
The source did not survey respondents from the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, or Africa.
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Paysafe Group. (August 12, 2024). Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay in gaming in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537613/bnpl-use-for-gaming-in-europe-and-na/
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Paysafe Group. (2024). Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay in gaming in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537613/bnpl-use-for-gaming-in-europe-and-na/
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Paysafe Group, Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay in gaming in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537613/bnpl-use-for-gaming-in-europe-and-na/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay in gaming in 2024 [Graph], Paysafe Group, August 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1537613/bnpl-use-for-gaming-in-europe-and-na/
