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German retail payment trends 2026: What Unzer’s retailer survey reveals
German retailers expect rising revenue in the year ahead – and shrinking profits. The Unzer survey breaks down the payment trends behind the squeeze.
German retailers expect rising revenue in the year ahead – and shrinking profits. The Unzer survey breaks down the payment trends behind the squeeze.
A false decline in ecommerce now cost more than global fraud. See why legitimate payments get refused – and the fixes that lift approval rates. (Ad)
Germany offers lots of different payment methods from online payment services, credit/debit cards and direct debits to prepaid cards. Here we have for you more than 20 payment providers in the DACH region
Mobile payment in Germany reached 19.3% of cashless retail payments in 2025, while cash continued to lose market share, according to new EHI retail data.
Discover how e-commerce payments are evolving from simple infrastructure into intelligent, adaptive systems that optimize conversion, fraud prevention, compliance, and global scalability for modern merchants. (Ad)
Read about the 17 top used digital wallets in Germany. From popular names like Apple Pay to more niche like Bakkt. All important information below.
Meet the top payments, finance & compliance partners at E-commerce Berlin Expo 2026. Discover booth locations and connect with experts in payments, fraud prevention and financing.
Checkout is where e-commerce growth is won or lost. Learn how payment choices, UX, and recovery flows drive conversion, retention, and scale. (Ad)
In this Behind the Click episode, our host Janine Vanessa Heinrich and Charly De Backer, Head of Business Development at SysPay, unpacked payment complexity, acceptance rates and why relying on a single acquirer puts merchants at risk.
Late payments are rising in Europe. Discover how digital debt collection helps e-commerce brands boost liquidity, automate workflows, and reduce payment risk. (Ad)
PayPal has raised its stake in German e-commerce software company Shopware from 11% to about 41%, acquiring Carlyle’s shares.
Discover five proven strategies to reduce checkout friction and boost eCommerce sales. Learn how smarter payment solutions like Paytiko help merchants recover lost revenue, expand globally, and build customer loyalty. (Ad)
Klarna launches an unlimited phone plan in the U.S., offering no-hassle activation, 5G data, and full control via the Klarna app.
PayPal introduces a new physical card for PayPal Credit, offering in-store use, mobile wallet integration, and limited-time travel financing with no minimum spend.
From credit cards to cash-on-delivery and eWallets to BNPL, how shoppers pay online varies dramatically across the globe. ECDB’s latest analysis uncovers how regional payment preferences shape the eCommerce experience – and why a one-size-fits-all strategy could cost retailers conversions. (Ad)
The E-commerce Germany Awards honor top innovations in online retail. In 2025, Mollie won Best Payment Solution for its standout product, Mollie Connect. We spoke with the team to learn what set them apart – and what’s next. (Ad)
PayPal launches Deal Week with in-store cashback at top German retailers and over 1M users already signed up.
Discover how Perplexity’s new partnership with PayPal is transforming online shopping with AI-powered in-chat purchases. Learn how this innovation is redefining convenience in the race to dominate the generative AI space.