Payment Type:

The Payment Type box shows the forecast of eCommerce customers’ payment preferences in each country and refers to the payment method share of the total gross merchandise volume per year.

Payment method definitions: Bank transfer: direct payments from one bank account to another. This payment type includes standard invoices and instant fund transfers from byer to merchant upon checkout (e.g. Sofort for the German market). Cards: credit, debit and prepaid cards from global providers such as Visa or Mastercard and established local card schemes. Cash on delivery: the payment is accepted by a courier upon delivery or by the cashier at the pickup location. Direct debits: an authorisation that permits the merchant to debit the payment from a buyer’s bank account. E-invoice: the electronic invoice is issued at the checkout by the payment provider, who performs an instant credit check and carries the fraud risk. The customer later pays directly using their preferred method (e.g. Klarna). E-wallet: third-party mobile and online payment platforms that enable online money transfers, such as Paypal or Alipay. A definition and detailed explanation of the displayed markets can be found here.×