PayPal
PayPal is a trusted payment option used by hundreds of millions of global customers in more than 200 countries to pay safely and securely.
Streamline your checkout
Wallets provide a fast and more secure way for customers to pay with a saved payment method or stored balance.
Reduce fraud
Cut down on fraud claims and chargebacks with two-factor authentication.
Help increase sales
PayPal makes payments seamless for your customers, increasing revenue by up to 6.1% for businesses on Stripe.
Launch faster
Launch payment methods with a single integration using the Payment Element or Checkout – no additional engineering work required.
Features
Presentment currency
EUR,
GBP,
USD,
CHF,
CZK,
DKK,
NOK,
PLN,
SEK,
AUD,
CAD,
HKD,
NZD,
SGD
Payment method family
Wallets
Payout timing
Standard payout timing applies
Refunds / Partial refunds
Yes/Yes
Payment confirmation
Customer-initiated
Recurring payments
Requires approval
Dispute support
Yes
Connect support
Partial: Request an invitation from your Stripe Dashboard
Available in
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
How it works
Pay with PayPal
Customers are redirected from your website to PayPal, choose a funding source, then authenticate payment. After authorisation, the customer is directed back to your website.
1
Select PayPal
Customer selects PayPal from the list of payment methods displayed at checkout.
2
Redirect to verify
Customer is redirected to PayPal, then uses saved details to select funding method.
3
Payment complete
Customer is notified that payment is complete and is returned to your site.
Getting started
Easily launch and manage payment methods on Stripe
Get started in minutes
Start accept payments on your site by integrating Stripe Payment Element and Checkout.
Manage with no code
Add and manage payment methods with just a click in your Settings.
Access unified reporting
See all payments made with payment methods within the Stripe Dashboard.
Resources
A guide to types of payment methods
A complete guide that lists the different types of payment methods available to help you understand and select the right payment options for your business.
Explore countries
Global payments, local expertise
See how consumer payment method preferences vary across the world.
83% of point-of-sale payments in Australia were contactless in 2019, making Australia the world's largest contactless payments country. Digital wallets have since gained traction with roughly 25% of card payments being done through a digitial wallet in 2022.
Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Australian BECS Direct Debit
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Afterpay/Clearpay
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American Express
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Mastercard
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eftpos Australia
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Click to Pay
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Zip
Payment method share
- Card: 46 %
- Wallets: 22 %
- Bank debits: 9 %
- Bank redirects: 3 %
- Bank transfers: 2 %
- Buy now, pay later: 13 %
- Cash-based vouchers: 0 %
- Other: 5 %
83% of point-of-sale payments in Australia were contactless in 2019, making Australia the world's largest contactless payments country. Digital wallets have since gained traction with roughly 25% of card payments being done through a digitial wallet in 2022.
Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Australian BECS Direct Debit
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Afterpay/Clearpay
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American Express
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Mastercard
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eftpos Australia
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Click to Pay
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Zip
Consumers in Canada primarily use credit cards or debit cards, with digital wallets gaining popularity.
Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Interac
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American Express
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Pre-authorised debits
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Affirm
Cartes Bancaires (CB) is the largest domestic card network in France, accounting for approximately 80% of in-person payments and 60% of online payments.
Popular payment methods
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Cartes Bancaires
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PayPal
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SEPA bank transfers
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SEPA Direct Debit
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Klarna
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Alma
Wallets such as PayPal are the preferred way to pay online, with buy now, pay later increasing in popularity.
Popular payment methods
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PayPal
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Visa
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Mastercard
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SEPA Direct Debit
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SEPA bank transfers
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Klarna
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
A more mature population that favours cash purchases in-store has resulted in slower growth in the e-commerce market than in other European countries. However, 37% of the population made their first online purchases due to the pandemic.
Popular payment methods
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PayPal
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Apple Pay
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SEPA Direct Debit
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SEPA bank transfers
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Google Pay
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American Express
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Klarna
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Satispay
Roughly 70% of e-commerce payments are made with credit cards. Japan has a unique mix of local payment methods such as Konbini and bank transfers, which remain popular.
Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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JCB
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American Express
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Konbini
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Bank Transfers (Furikomi)
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PayPay
Roughly 50% of consumer payments for online purchases are made via FPX and digital wallets in Malaysia. Cash on delivery remains a popular form of payment, representing about 11% of online purchases.
Popular payment methods
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FPX
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Visa
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Mastercard
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GrabPay
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Google Pay
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American Express
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Alipay
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WeChat Pay
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Touch'n Go
With a low banked population, most prefer making payments using cash at convenience stores in Mexico. Additionally, 30-40% of all e-commerce spend is made using an instalment plan.
Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Mexico bank transfers (SPEI)
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OXXO
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American Express
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Meses Sin Intereses
iDEAL, a local payment method that provides bank transfers for online payments, serves all Dutch consumer banks. It dominates the online payments landscape and accounts for 69% of digital purchases. More than 90% of local sellers now accept iDEAL.
Popular payment methods
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iDEAL | Wero
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Mastercard
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SEPA Direct Debit
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Klarna
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PayPal
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SEPA bank transfers