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Overview
Latin America
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua,
Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Asia
China, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand
Europe
Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland,
France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Oceania
Autralia, New Zealand
Africa
South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria
North America
The most popular online payment methods in North America.
USA - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in the United States:
Pay by credit/debit card
(2Checkout,
Braintree,
Simplify Commerce,
Stripe,
Authorize.Net,
WorldPay,
SagePay,
Optimal Payments,
CCBill,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
ViaBill,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using prepaid cards
(CCBill)
Pay by cash or check: MoneyGram, pay by prepaid card, other transfers, and pay by bank transfer (Payone, International Direct Debit Payment Module, Payza, Postal Money Order), ...
Pay by bank debit or transfer
(ViaBill)
Pay with: CCBill, Strategic Funding, Authorize.Net(Cybersource Corp./Visa), PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
Canada - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Canada:
Pay by bank card
(2Checkout,
Braintree,
Simplify Commerce,
Stripe,
Authorize.Net,
WorldPay,
SagePay,
Netbanx,
Moneris,
CCBill,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using prepaid cards
(CCBill)
Pay by cash or check: MoneyGram
Pay with: Interac Online, CCBill, Strategic Funding, and pay by bank transfers ...
Latin America
Argentina - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Argentina:
Pay using cash
(Payu Latam, PagoFacil, RapiPago)
Pay using bank cards
(2Checkout,
PayU Latam,
Mercado Pago,
WorldPay,
PayGol,
CCBill,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using prepaid cards
(CCBill)
Pay by bank debit or transfer
(PayU Latam)
Pay with: CCBill, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
Brazil - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Brazil:
Pay using credit/debit cards
(PayU Latam,
Pagseguro,
2Checkout,
Mercado Pago,
WorldPay,
CCBill,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using Boleto Bancarios
Pay using prepaid cards
(CCBill)
Pay with eWallets
(Stripe,
Skrill,
BlueSnap,
Pagseguro,
Dinero Mail,
Bcash,
Paypal)
Pay with PagBrasil, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree, pay using store cards, pay using direct debit, gift cards, prepaid cards (PayU Latam) and pay using Hipercard
What is "Boleto Bancario"?
Boleto Bancario is a national payment system that lets customers pay in cash in their bank or at an ATM.
Chile - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Chile:
Pay using bank cards
(2Checkout,
Payu Latam,
Mercado Pago,
WorldPay,
PagoFacil,
PayGol,
CCBill,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with Servipag
Pay by cash or check:
(PagoFacil)
Pay using prepaid cards
(PagoFacil,
CCBill)
Pay with bank transfers
(PagoFacil)
Pay with: PagoFacil, CCBill, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
What is "Servipag"?
Servipag is an offline payment service.
When customers choose Servipag, they receive a payment coupon, which they then take to a nearby Servipag store to pay.
Mexico - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Mexico:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(Payu Latam,
WorldPay,
2Checkout,
OpenPay,
PayGol,
CCBill,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using prepaid cards
(CCBill)
Pay using bank transfers
(OpenPay)
Pay with cash on delivery
Pay with eWallets
(Mercado pago,
Stripe,
Skrill,
BlueSnap)
Pay with: CCBill, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
Pay in nearby stores (OpenPay), pay with store cards, pay using gift cards and prepaid cards
What is "DineroMail"?
Customers select DineroMail OXXO or DineroMail 7Eleven when they make their purchase. They are then redirected to the DineroMail site to print a payment slip. They take this payment slip to a OXXO or 7Eleven store where they make the payment.
Colombia - Payment methods
2Checkout, DineroMail, Interpagos, MercadoPago, Ogone, PagosOnline, Payza, PayULatam, PayPal, First Data, PagoFacil, PayGol, CCBill, Stripe, Skrill, Hipay, Strategic Funding, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay PayPal RoW +Braintree
Costa Rica - Payment methods
2Checkout, DineroMail, Payza, PayPal, First Data, CCBill, Stripe, Skrill, Hipay, Strategic Funding, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay PayPal RoW +Braintree
Nicaragua - Payment methods
2Checkout, DineroMail, Pagosonline, Payza, PayPal, First Data, CCBill, Stripe, Skrill, Hipay, Strategic Funding, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay PayPal RoW +Braintree
Panama - Payment methods
2Checkout, PayULatam, DineroMail, Payza, PayPal, First Data, CCBill, Stripe, Skrill, Hipay, Strategic Funding, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay PayPal RoW +Braintree
Peru - Payment methods
2Checkout, PayULatam, DineroMail, Payza, PayPal, First Data, PagoFacil, PayGol, CCBill, Stripe, Skrill, Hipay, Strategic Funding, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay PayPal RoW +Braintree
Venezuela - Payment methods
NeoPago, 2Checkout, PayULatam, DineroMail, Payza, MercadoPago, PayPal, CCBill, Stripe, Skrill, Hipay, Strategic Funding, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay PayPal RoW +Braintree
Asia
The most popular online payment methods in Asia.
China - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in China:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(2Checkout,
Skrill,
WorldPay,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using Alipay
Pay with Tenpay
Pay with UnionPay
Pay by cash and prepaid cards
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree
What is "Alipay"?
Alipay was created by the Alibaba group. It is the largest eWallet provider in China. Customers must have an account to make payments. Purchases can be made using credit cards and cash.
South Korea - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in South Korea:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with bank transfers
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree
Hong Kong - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Hong Kong:
Pay with bank cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
eWay,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay by Paypal
Pay using China UnionPay
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree
India - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in India:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(Payu India,
Skrill,
CCAvenue,
Citrus Pay,
Worldpay,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay in cash
Pay with bank transfers, pay using prepaid cards, pay using other money transfers such as Western Union, pay using prepaid coupons, pay with ITZ Card, and pay with Oxicash, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
What is "OxiCash"?
OxiCash is an payment platform that lets people in India with phones use it as an eWallet. They can pay for purchases like mobile phone refills, electricity bills, movie tickets, train and plane tickets, hotels, and more.
What is "ITZ Card" ?
ITZ Card is a prepaid mobile top-up whose motto is "Pay now and use at your convenience."
It can be used as a reliable payment system that can be taken anywhere, without the need to carry cash.
Indonesia - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Indonesia:
Pay with bank cards
(Worldpay,
Skrill,
2checkout,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
eWay,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with bank transfers
Pay with cash on delivery
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree
E-commerce in Indonesia:
Only 4.5% of the population has a bank card. They are used for 7% of online purchases.
Japan - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Japan:
Pay with bank cards
(Worldpay,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using cash in convenience stores (Konbini)
Pay using direct debit
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
What are "Konbinis"?
Konbinis are convenience stores where customers can pay cash for purchases they have made on the internet.
Customers can order products online, select "pay in a konbini," receive an ID number, and make the payment within 6 days. They receive their purchases after the merchant is paid.
Malaysia - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Malaysia:
Pay with bank cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
eWay,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with bank transfers
Pay by Paypal
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree
E-commerce in Malaysia
Customers often buy from international sites.
Philippines - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Philippines:
Pay using bank cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree, bank transfers and pay using prepaid cards, ...
Singapore - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Singapore:
Pay using credit/debit cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
eWay,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay in cash
Use electronic payments and pay with prepaid cards, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
Taiwan - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Taiwan:
Pay with bank cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay in cash, pay using prepaid cards, and pay with bank transfers, Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
Thailand - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Thailand:
Pay with bank cards
(Hipay,
BlueSnap,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Use over-the-counter payments
Pay with Strategic Funding, PayPal RoW +Braintree ...
What are "Over-the-counter Payments"?
They are a way for customers to order online and pay in cash in payment centers located in the countries in question.
Europe
The most popular online payment methods in Europe.
Germany - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Germany:
Pay by invoice
(PayPal,
Klarna,
Payone,
Invoice Payment,
Ingenico,
BlueSnap,
easyCredit,
Heidelpay,
Santander,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
By direct debit
(via ELV) (Sofort, SEPA transfer, Payone, Hipay, PayPal, Paymill, Skrill,
Ingenico,
Postfinance, SEPA direct debit)
By digital payment
(PayPal,
Skrill,
Payone,
Paymill,
Ingenico,
Sofort,
Stripe,
Mollie,
BlueSnap)
By credit cards
(Paymill,
Payone,
PayPal,
Ingenico,
Hipay,
Postfinance,
Saferpay,
Skrill,
Mollie,
Payolution,
Heidelpay)
Cash on delivery
Pay with G2A Pay ...
What is "ELV"?
ELV is better known as “bank debit” or “debit notice”. It is also one of the most widely used payment methods in Germany. It works like an automatic debit.
This payment method is intended only for those with a German bank account.
The most important supplier of payments by ELV is Giropay (you can find the offer in the Sage Pay module).
Important: 80% of Germans do not finish their purchase if the payment methods do not suit them.
Source: Studie Erfolsfaktor Payment 2013
Belgium - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Belgium:
Pay with other credit/debit cards
(Worldline,
2Checkout,
Authorize.net,
Braintree,
iDeal,
Skrill,
Ingenico,
Hipay,
Mollie,
Payolution,
Heidelpay,
QHWR/BillriantPay,
Klarna)
Pay using BanContact/Mistercash
Pay by invoice
(BlueSnap,
Payolution,
Heidelpay,
Klarna)
Pay with bank transfers
(Klarna)
Pay with online transfers Web Banking (Sofort, SEPA), and pay by Paypal, Klarna.
What is "Bancontact/Mistercash"?
Bancontact is a direct debit card available only in Belgium.
Denmark - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Denmark:
Pay with bank cards
(2Checkout,
Authorize.net,
Braintree,
Worldpay,
Skrill,
Paymill,
Stripe,
Hipay,
Mollie,
Payolution,
Heidelpay,
QHWR/BillriantPay,
Klarna,
BlueSnap),
Pay with Paypal,
Pay with prepaid cards,
Pay with online bank transfers:
(Quickpay,
SEPA),
Pay by invoice
(Klarna,
QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay by G2A Pay, Divido, Strategic Funding
Finland - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Finland:
Pay with money transfers
(SEPA)
Pay with bank cards
(Paytrail,
YourPay,
Skrill,
Stripe,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
Klarna)
Pay by G2A Pay, Divido, Strategic Funding
Pay with Paypal
France - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in France:
Pay with bank cards
(Atos, CM-CIC, Paybox, Stripe, Ingenico, SagePay, Authorize.net,
Skrill,
PayPlug,
Hipay,
PayGreen,
Mollie,
BlueSnap)
Pay by Paypal
Pay with Yesbycash, G2A Pay, Oney, Strategic Funding, Amazon Payments ...
Greece - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Greece:
Pay with bank cards
(Skrill,
Stripe,
Hipay,
BlueSnap)
Pay using an eWallet Paypal
Pay with cash on delivery
Pay using money transfers
(SEPA)
Pay with direct debit
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, QHWR/BillriantPay ...
Hungary - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Hungary:
Pay with cash on delivery
Pay using a card on delivery
Pay using money transfers
(SEPA)
Pay using bank cards
(Skrill,
Stripe,
Hipay,
BlueSnap)
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, Paypal, QHWR/BillriantPay ...
Ireland - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Ireland:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(Skrill,
Stripe,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
eWay),
Pay with Paypal
Pay by direct debit.
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, Paypal, QHWR/BillriantPay ...
Italy - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Italy:
Pay with credit cards and prepaid Visa/MasterCard
(Worldpay,
Banca Intesa San Paolo,
CartaSi,
SagePay,
Optimal Payments,
Skrill,
Stripe,
PayPlug,
Hipay,
BlueSnap,
Heidelpay)
Pay by Paypal
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, Amazon Payments, Gestpay, Satispay, Nexi XPay ...
Norway - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Norway:
Pay with bank cards
(SagePay, Skrill, YourPay, HiPay, BlueSnap, ViaBill, QHWR/BillriantPay, Klarna)
Pay by bank transfer (BankAccess)
Pay with G2A Pay, Divido, Strategic Funding, ...
What is "BankAccess"?
This is a bank transfer system offered by most Norwegian banks.
It provides bank authorizations for customers to make online purchases, without them having to share their bank details with e-merchants.
Customers must have a Norwegian bank account with access to an online or mobile banking service.
BankAccess guarantees the e-merchant will receive payment.
Netherlands - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Netherlands:
Pay using a transfer (Sofort, SEPA), pay by Paypal, pay with credit cards (Optimal Payments, Skrill, YourPay, HiPay, Mollie, BlueSnap, Heidelpay, QHWR/BillriantPay, Klarna...) and pay using direct debit, ...
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
What is "iDEAL"?
iDEAL was created to send online transfers with payment guarantees, giving customers and merchants more security for online payments.
This payment method authorizes customers to pay with their bank.
The buyer and merchant must have accounts with banks participating in iDEAL.
What is "AcceptGiro"?
It is a credit transfer system that ensures simple and easy payments for customers.
Poland - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Poland:
Pay with Sofort Online banking
Pay using bank cards (Skrill, YourPay, HiPay, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay, Klarna...)
Pay with cash and transfers
Pay by Paypal
Portugal - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Portugal:
Pay with bank cards
(Skrill, SNAP, HiPay, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with bank transfers
(SEPA)
Pay with direct debit, pay with an eWallet Paypal, Stripe and use mobile payments, ...
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
What is "Payshop"?
Payshop provides customers with a payment solution for online purchases. They can pay for their online purchases by visiting a Payshop agent (newsdealers, supermarkets, etc.)
All they need for their transaction is a bill or the transaction reference number.
What is "Multibanco"?
Multibanco lets e-shoppers pay from their bank account online or go to a Multibanco terminal to complete their order.
Russia - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Russia:
Pay with cash on delivery and cash (automatic kiosks and pickup points)
Pay with eWallets
(Yandex.Money, WebMoney, PayPal, Qiwi, Robokassa, Stripe)
Pay by bank cards
(RosEvroBank, Skrill, HiPay, Ingenico PaymentServices, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using money transfers (SEPA)
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
Spain - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Spain:
Pay with bank cards
(Santander,
BBVA,
La Caixa,
ING Direct,
Bankinter,
Sabadell,
Bankia,
Banco Popular,
Worldline,
SagePay,
Paythunder,
Ingenico,
Skrill,
SNAP,
Stripe,
Hipay,
Mollie,
BlueSnap,
Santander,
Klarna)
Pay by Paypal
Pay with cash on delivery
Pay with prepaid cards
(SNAP)
Pay with direct debit, pay with an eWallet Paypal and use mobile payments, ...
Pay with Pagamastarde, G2A Pay, Sipay E-commerce, Strategic Funding, Amazon Payments
E-commerce in Spain:
Spanish e-merchants sign contracts with banks, who provide them with payment solutions by Redsys.
Sweden - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Sweden:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(SagePay, Skrill, YourPay, HiPay, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay, Ingenico PaymentServices)
Pay with online bank transfers
(Nordea, SEPA)
Pay with PayPal, G2A Pay, Divido, Strategic Funding and prepaid cards, pay on delivery (Klarna) and pay with Klarna.
What is "Nordea"?
Nordea lets users make bank transfers to e-merchants directly from their bank, without having to send their bank details to e-merchants. Customers must have a Swedish bank account with access to an online or mobile banking service.
Switzerland - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Switzerland:
Pay with credit/debit cards
(PostFinance, , PayOne, HiPay, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay, Ingenico PaymentServices, Heidelpay, PayOne, Mollie)
Pay by bank transfer
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
Turkey - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Turkey:
Pay with credit cards (SagePay, Fastpay, Skrill, HiPay, Ingenico PaymentServices, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay ), pay with cash on delivery and transfers (SEPA), pay with eWallets (Stripe) pay with debit cards, prepaid cards, G2A Pay and Strategic Funding, ...
United Kingdom - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in the United Kingdom:
Pay using bank cards (Worldline, SagePay, Optimal Payments, SagePay, Ingenico, Worldpay, Skrill, HiPay, BlueSnap, eWAY, QHWR/BillriantPay, Klarna), pay by Paypal, pay with Amazon Payments and eWallets (Stripe) and pay using money transfers (Sofort, SEPA),Pay with G2A Pay, Divido, PartPay, Strategic Funding, ...
E-commerce in the United Kingdom:
38% of smartphone owners made at least one payment with their smartphone in 2013
Middle East
The most popular online payment methods in Europe.
UAE - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in UAE:
Pay with credit cards (Skrill, HiPay, Ingenico PaymentServices, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay with cash on delivery
Pay by Paypal
Pay using prepaid card and pay with bank transfers, G2A Pay, Strategic Funding.
Israel - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Israel:
Pay with bank cards (Skrill, HiPay, Ingenico PaymentServices, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay using IsraCard
Pay by Paypal
Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding.
Oceania
The most popular online payment methods in Oceania.
Australia - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Australia:
Pay by credit/debit card
(Optimal Payments, SagePay, Ingenico, Skrill, HiPay, BlueSnap, eWAY, QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay by cash or check, pay by prepaid card, pay by bank transfers, pay by prepaid coupon and pay with other transfers: Western Union,Pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
New Zealand - Payment methods
SagePay, Skrill, Authorize.net, Braintree, Coinbase, NMI, Ogone, Paymate, Postepay, SecurePay, Worldpay, Payment Express PayPal, First Data, HiPay, Ingenico PaymentServices, BlueSnap, eWAY, QHWR/BillriantPay, Stripe, G2A Pay, Strategic Funding
Africa
The most popular online payment methods in Africa.
Most of the population in Africa does not have access to traditional banking services. Mobile payment is a formidable growth opportunity for the continent.
South Africa - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in South Africa:
Pay with bank cards
(MyGate, SagePay, Skrill, HiPay, BlueSnap, Ingenico PaymentServices, QHWR/BillriantPay)
Pay by prepaid coupons, pay by PayPal, pay with cash on delivery, pay with other transfers: Western Union, pay by cash or check by email, pay by prepaid card, pay with Google Wallet and pay with MasterPass, pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
Egypt - Payment methods
The most popular online payment methods in Egypt:
Pay with cash on delivery, pay with eWallets (Stripe), pay by bank transfer, and pay with bank cards (Skrill, HiPay, BlueSnap, Ingenico PaymentServices, QHWR/BillriantPay), pay with G2A Pay, Strategic Funding, ...
Morocco - Payment methods
SagePay, MyGate, Ingenico, WafaCash, Stripe, Skrill, HiPay, BlueSnap, QHWR/BillriantPay, G2A Pay, Strategic Funding
Source: CyberSource – the power of payment