As an online retailer you love to make money, right? Of course, that’s what this business is all about! But what are the payment options you can choose from when you want to sell in, let’s say, Spain? Or when you have Dutch customers? Here in this category you’ll find all the articles we’ve ever written about online payment methods in Europe. So scroll as much as you’d like and maybe you will find some interesting payment news!
Fifty percent of consumers in Europe say that they use instalment payments or pay-later services. The majority of them do this several times a year. The use of delayed paying is a lot less popular in Switzerland, where only a quarter of respondents said that they use it while shopping online.
Consumers sold goods worth 10.8 billion euros on second-hand marketplace Vinted in 2025. That is an increase of almost 50 percent, compared to 2024. The company’s revenue reached 1.1 billion euros, also a record high. According to CEO Thomas Plantenga, Vinted delivered strong results across every growth vector. One of these is its delivery services for external clients.
European Amazon sellers can now manage their funds on the platform more easily. Amazon Seller Wallet is launching in seven European stores. This gives sellers more control over when to convert and transfer their earnings, with exchange rates displayed before every transfer.
As of January 1st, Bulgaria has joined the eurozone. The euro is now the official currency in the country. As currency conversions are now eliminated, international shops can now sell products in this country more easily. This offers new opportunities for the online retail trade.
Overall, online sellers in Italy seem satisfied with the digital services they use. However, in any analyzed area, the degree of satisfaction does not reach higher than 80 percent. This indicates that there is still room for improvement, or new operators in the Italian market.
Dutch payments fintech Mollie is launching in Hungary, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Online sellers in these countries can now use the company’s payment solutions and local support. It wants to simplify money management for businesses.
Visa and Mastercard are charging retailers excessive fees, which the credit card companies raise unilaterally. As a result, they are hindering competition and innovation in the European payments market, according to several trade associations in a letter to the European Commission.
Payment provider MultiSafepay recently announced that its transaction volume increased 44 percent year-on-year. According to the company, this is due to customer business growth. In addition, the amount of customers grew 11 percent.
Last year, online card payments accounted for 43.1 percent of all online payments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A year earlier, that share was still 32.8 percent. This reflects a gradual shift in online shopping habits in the country.
