As of 2020, cash was by far the most popular method of payment with ** percent of the number of transaction made. This is according to a ranking of the leading payment methods used in Germany in 2020, by number of payments 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 **** percent of payment transactions in Germany in 2020.
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Deutsche Bundesbank. (January 12, 2021). Most popular payment methods used in Germany in 2020, based on the number of transactions [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/916497/share-of-payment-instruments-used-in-germany-by-number-of-transactions/
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