What is the most popular online payment method in Greece?
Debit cards. In the 2026 GR.EC.A. and ELTRUN survey, 67.3% of online shoppers said they usually pay by debit card, followed by Apple Pay and Google Pay at 34.4%. PayPal remains strong, and many shoppers still choose cash on delivery.
In detail
Debit cards. In the 2026 GR.EC.A. and ELTRUN survey, 67.3% of online shoppers said they usually pay by debit card, followed by Apple Pay and Google Pay at 34.4%. PayPal remains strong, and many shoppers still choose cash on delivery.
Payment by cash in Greece
Online, cash survives as cash on delivery (antikatavoli), paid to the courier or at the parcel shop. In the Nexi eCommerce Report 2024, 21% of Greek online shoppers had used cash on delivery in the past 28 days and 12% named it their preferred method.
Payment by digital wallet and X-Pay in Greece
PayPal has an unusually strong position. In the Nexi eCommerce Report 2024, 49% of Greek online shoppers had used PayPal in the past 28 days and 34% named it their preferred method, ahead of debit cards at 25%, though the 2026 survey sees its use stabilizing. Revolut accounts were used by 19% of online shoppers, a sign of how many Greeks keep a neobank card for online spending.
More detail in our #PayWorldTour guide Payment methods in Greece.