UAE: current and preferred methods of online payment Q4 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, May 1, 2013
The statistic gives information on the current and preferred methods of online payment in the United Arab Emirates. During the 4th quarter 2012, 12 percent of UAE consumers used PayPal to pay for online purchases.

Current and preferred methods of online payment in the United Arab Emirates in 4th quarter 2012

CharacteristicCurrentPreferred
Credit card 47% 36%
Cash card (ATM card) 19% 16%
Paypal 12% 10%
A special credit card designed for online shopping 8% 8%
Bank transfers 8% 6%
Any other method 29% 23%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents47%47%19%19%12%12%8%8%8%8%29%29%36%36%16%16%10%10%8%8%6%6%23%23%CurrentPreferredCredit cardCash card (ATM card)PaypalA special credit card designed foronline shoppingBank transfersAny other method
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Release date

May 2013

Region

United Arab Emirates

Survey time period

4th quarter 2012

Number of respondents

1,193 respondents

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