What replaced Paylib in France?
Wero. The European Payments Initiative's wallet took over the Paylib network in 2024 and counted nearly 40 million French users in June 2026. In 2026 it started handling online payments, beginning with BPCE banks, and in-store payments are planned for 2027.
In detail
Wero. The European Payments Initiative's wallet took over the Paylib network in 2024 and counted nearly 40 million French users in June 2026. In 2026 it started handling online payments, beginning with BPCE banks, and in-store payments are planned for 2027.
How people pay in France in 2026
Wero, the European bank wallet that replaced Paylib for transfers between friends, started taking online payments at some French banks in 2026, ahead of a wider launch. Online shoppers mix CB cards, PayPal and split payments in three or four installments.
Payment by bank transfer in France
Wero, from the European Payments Initiative, took over the Paylib person-to-person network in 2024. By June 2026, nearly 40 million of its 55 million users were in France, according to EPI figures reported by MoneyVox. BPCE banks started rolling out Wero online payments in May 2026, and EPI targets a general French e-commerce launch in the second half of 2026, with in-store payments pushed back to 2027.
More detail in our #PayWorldTour guide Payment methods in France.