PayPal starts contactless payment in Germany - that's how it works!

PayPal starts contactless payment in Germany - that's how it works!

Deutschland - PayPal extends its offer in Germany and now enables contactless payments at the cash register. This function will be available at cash register terminals in supermarkets, petrol stations and other shops. To do this, users must have the latest version of the PayPal app installed on their smartphone. The introduction of this function represents a step into the future of payment transactions and underlines the growing trend towards mobile payments.

The first contactless mobile wallet from PayPal will start in the coming weeks, with Germany being elected as the first market. Users can easily handle their purchases by "tap-to-play" by holding their unlocked smartphone to the terminal. This innovation could make the shopping experience considerably simplified.

user -friendly app with comprehensive functions

To use the contactless payment, users can view their entire shopping overview in the app, both for online and offline purchases. There is positive news in particular for iPhone users: thanks to the digital market act, Apple was obliged to open the NFC interface for alternative providers so that PayPal can also be used on these devices. In addition, other providers such as the Norwegian app Vipps or the Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken in Germany are also planning to use this opportunity.

There are no restrictions on the NFC interface on Android devices, which is an advantage for other users. PayPal thus competes in direct competition for services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

installment payment as an additional option

In addition, PayPal enables its users to pay purchases by “payment to go”. Amounts can be paid in three, six, twelve or even 24 monthly installments, with interest. The application is also made via the PayPal app. With this, PayPal opens up various payment options to its customers that are tailored to their needs.

growth of mobile payment in Germany

The use of mobile payments shows a significant upward trend in Germany, as a survey by Statista and Postbank shows. This investigation includes data from 2016 to 2024 and proves the growing acceptance and use of such payment methods. The survey was published on August 1, 2024, with access to the data at the present time.

The growing market for mobile payment methods is further strengthened by such initiatives as that of PayPal and shows that consumers are increasingly asking modern solutions for payment processing. ZVW and Statista report on these developments that could significantly influence the future of paying in Germany.