Cryptocurrencies were the payment method least likely to be used by consumers in online shopping in 2024 in Europe and North America. This is according to a survey held in seven different countries across the region. Austria stands out in the survey, as it was the only country to be above the average for the use of this payment method in e-commerce.
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used cryptocurrency 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 cryptocurrency to pay for e-commerce in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538038/crypto-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. "Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used cryptocurrency to pay for e-commerce in 2024." Chart. August 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538038/crypto-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. (2024). Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used cryptocurrency to pay for e-commerce in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538038/crypto-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group. "Share of Consumers in Selected Countries in Europe and North America Who Used Cryptocurrency to Pay for E-commerce in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538038/crypto-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
Paysafe Group, Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used cryptocurrency to pay for e-commerce in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538038/crypto-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of consumers in selected countries in Europe and North America who used cryptocurrency to pay for e-commerce in 2024 [Graph], Paysafe Group, August 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538038/crypto-use-for-ecommerce-in-europe-and-na/
