BearingPoint has conducted a survey in seven European countries, concluding that cash is the most used payment method overall and contactless debit cards come second.

• Cash is widespread in German-speaking countries
• Contactless debit cards are prevalent in Finland
• Cheques and mobile payments relevance in France and Ireland
• Anonymity is only attributed to cash
• Country-specific digital payment methods are preferred amongst individuals
• Problems and concerns with digital payment methods