Germany
Europe
Germany has a unique payment landscape with strong preference for direct debit (SEPA) and local payment methods. While credit card usage is growing, Germans traditionally prefer debit cards, bank transfers, and cash. Popular payment methods include SEPA direct debit, Giropay, SOFORT, and increasingly contactless payments. E-commerce businesses must support local payment preferences to succeed in the German market.
At a glance
Market Snapshot
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Payment Landscape in Germany
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Payment Providers Available in Germany
18 payment service providers support businesses in Germany
Paysafe Group
9 markets supported
Online, POS, mobile, MO/TO payments for merchants and platforms
Mollie
11 markets supported
Effortless payments for European businesses
Apple Pay
30 markets supported
Simple, secure, and private payments
WeChat Pay
18 markets supported
China's leading mobile payment solution
Google Pay
27 markets supported
Fast, simple way to pay online and in stores
Alipay
19 markets supported
Leading digital payment platform in China
Amazon Pay
16 markets supported
Shop and pay with Amazon
Stripe
43 markets supported
Payment infrastructure for the internet
Adyen
35 markets supported
The payment platform built for growth
Checkout.com
23 markets supported
The payments platform built for performance
PayPal
48 markets supported
The safer, easier way to pay and get paid online
Braintree
20 markets supported
A PayPal service for seamless payments
Klarna
19 markets supported
Smoooth payments and shopping
Trustly
29 markets supported
Direct bank payments across Europe
Fortumo
74 markets supported
Online, mobile payments for merchants and platforms
Worldpay
27 markets supported
Payments designed for your business
Skrill
23 markets supported
Digital wallet for online payments worldwide
Atos
1 markets supported
Online payments for merchants and platforms
Popular Payment Methods in Germany
What to compare
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