Share of payment methods used in Germany 2020, based on transaction number
This statistic illustrates the leading payment methods used in Germany in 2020, by number of payments made. As of 2020, cash was by far the most popular method of payment with 60 percent of the number of transaction made. Following cash the next most popular method of payment used in Germany was with a debit card. By contrast, contactless card transactions made up around four percent of payment transactions in Germany in 2020.