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GB · GBR · 826EuropeGBP £40 methods

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In 2025, e-commerce transaction value in the United Kingdom was split between digital wallets 40%, credit cards 23%, debit cards 22%, buy now, pay later 8%, account-to-account payments 6%, cash 1%, and prepaid cards 1%. Shares are rounded and may not total 100.

$371 bn
e-commerce spend · 2025
95.5%
internet use
99.3%
banked adults
MixMethodsBehaviourBanksSourcesFacts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend · 2025
  • Digital wallets40%
  • Credit cards23%
  • Debit cards22%
  • Buy now, pay later8%
  • Account-to-account6%
  • Cash1%
  • Prepaid cards1%

Methods in use

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Checkout behaviour

The World Bank population series gives 69,487,000 people in 2025. Internet use was 95.5% of people in 2024. Account ownership was 99.3% of adults in 2024.

Facts
ISO 3166
GB · GBR · 826
Region
Europe
Population
69,487,000
Currency
GBP £
Banked adults
99.3%
Methods live
40
Banks covered
69
Largest banks
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