Credit cards were more likely to be used for e-commerce in Canada than in the United States or several other countries in Europe. This is according to a survey held in seven different countries across North America and Europe. Canada stood out in the survey, as nearly seven out of 10 Canadian respondents said they had used a credit card for e-commerce purposes in the past month. Canada has the highest credit card penetration in the world.
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used a credit card to pay for e-commerce in 2024
North America, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Europe, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May to June 2024
Number of respondents
5,961 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 eCommerce"
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 a credit card to pay for e-commerce in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538027/credit-card-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. "Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used a credit card to pay for e-commerce in 2024." Chart. August 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538027/credit-card-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. (2024). Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used a credit card to pay for e-commerce in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538027/credit-card-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. "Share of Consumers in Selected Countries in Europe and North America Who Used a Credit Card to Pay for E-commerce in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538027/credit-card-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group, Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used a credit card to pay for e-commerce in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538027/credit-card-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used a credit card to pay for e-commerce in 2024 [Graph], Paysafe Group, August 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538027/credit-card-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
