This statistic displays the most popular payment methods for online purchases in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020. During the survey period in 2020, it was found that ** percent of respondents preferred to pay via credit or debit card when they shopped online. Direct payment through bank was unpopular: *** percent of respondents chose this as their preferred method of payment.
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PostNord. (May 30, 2020). Which of the following methods do you prefer to use when you pay for a product you've bought online? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/435812/e-commerce-popular-payment-methods-uk/
PostNord. "Which of the following methods do you prefer to use when you pay for a product you've bought online?." Chart. May 30, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/435812/e-commerce-popular-payment-methods-uk/
PostNord. (2020). Which of the following methods do you prefer to use when you pay for a product you've bought online?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/435812/e-commerce-popular-payment-methods-uk/
PostNord. "Which of The following Methods Do You Prefer to Use When You Pay for a Product You've Bought Online?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 30 May 2020, /statistics/435812/e-commerce-popular-payment-methods-uk/
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