In Portugal, in 2024, cash was the most used payment method in terms of the number of transactions at points of sale (POS), being used in 54 percent of payment instances. Card payment was used at a share of 38 percent. However, when it came to the value of transactions at POS, card payments were closer to cash payments, as 46 percent of the transacted value was due to bank cards over 47 percent of cash payments. This signifies that the amount spent in card transactions was almost the same as the amount spent in cash.
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Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2024
September to December, 2023, and April to June, 2024**
Number of respondents
2,583 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
*The source states that "The category 'Other' includes bank cheques, credit transfers, direct debit, loyalty points, vouchers and gift cards and other payment instruments".Â
**The survey was carried out in two rounds. The sample share of the first survey round was set to 45%, and the share of the second round to 55%.Â
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ECB. (December 19, 2024). Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB. "Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2024." Chart. December 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB. (2024). Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB. "Share of Payment Methods at The Points of Sale (Pos) in Terms of Number and Value of Transactions in Portugal in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB, Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/ (last visited July 12, 2025)
Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2024 [Graph], ECB, December 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
