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Sweden

Sweden’s payment landscape in 2026 is shaped by the shift toward mobile wallets and contactless payments. Google Pay and Apple Pay account for around 68% of transaction volume, reflecting strong demand for seamless, mobile-first experiences. For businesses, optimizing for mobile-native checkouts is key to reaching consumers and unlocking growth in Sweden’s digital market.

Google Pay/Apple Pay

68%

Google Pay/Apple Pay68%

Card Payments

17%

Card Payments17%

*Data is for Codapay in the period of 1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sep 2025

Impact figures

56%

Android users

44%

iOS users

48.4%

Credit & Debit Card ownership

269M

App downloads in 2025

623.7M

App revenue (USD) in 2025

Insights

Digital wallets

Sweden’s highly Android-dominant market limits Apple Pay's effectiveness for enabling online payments.

Cards

Credit & Debit cards have moderate penetration in-market, yet account for only 17% of Codapay volumes with strong preference for Google Pay and Apple Pay, demonstrating significant digital wallet adoption.

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