Debit cards were the most used payment method for Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X shoppers, according to a survey in 2024. Credit cards were the favorite method for baby boomers and the silent generation when shopping online.
Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation
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Worldwide, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May to June 2024
Number of respondents
11,619 respondents
Special properties
Consumers; The source did not include survey respondents from the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, or the Middle East.
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 e-commerce"
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Paysafe Group. (August 12, 2024). Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1609492/e-commerce-payment-methods-by-generation/
Paysafe Group. "Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation." Chart. August 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1609492/e-commerce-payment-methods-by-generation/
Paysafe Group. (2024). Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1609492/e-commerce-payment-methods-by-generation/
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