Trends Report

UK Merchants Should Consider Accepting PayPal

A Third Of UK Online Shoppers Now Use PayPal As Well As Plastic Cards

April 9th, 2007
Benjamin Ensor, null
Benjamin Ensor
With contributors:
Ashara Giordanelli , Michelle de Lussanet

Summary

Credit cards and debit cards continue to be the most popular payment method for online purchases in the UK. With the exception of PayPal, most Net users have neither heard of nor use the numerous alternative online payment methods. But although most online shoppers say they prefer to use credit cards and debit cards when shopping online, a minority would prefer to pay with PayPal. Online merchants in the UK should consider accepting alternative payment systems, particularly PayPal.

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