Debit cards were the most used payment method for Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X shoppers, according to a survey in 2024. Credit cards were the favorite method for baby boomers and the silent generation when shopping online.
Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation
Worldwide, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May to June 2024
Number of respondents
11,619 respondents
Special properties
Consumers; The source did not include survey respondents from the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, or the Middle East.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source phrased the question as follows: "Which of the following payment methods have you used in the past month when making payments online for each of the following? For e-commerce"Â
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Paysafe Group. (August 12, 2024). Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1609492/e-commerce-payment-methods-by-generation/
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Paysafe Group. (2024). Share of consumers using selected online payment methods during their e-commerce activities worldwide in 2024, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1609492/e-commerce-payment-methods-by-generation/
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