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Italy

Italy card Payments

Cashless Transition Leader

The Italian payment landscape in 2026 is shaped by cards as the leading non-cash payment method, driven by the domestic Bancomat network. Cards are supported by rising contactless usage and continued adoption across both in-store and online transactions. For businesses, card payments help enable consistent and trusted payment acceptance across the Italian market.

Mastercard
Visa
Amex

Highlights

75%

Contactless transaction value

110M+

Cards in circulation

80%

Adult cardholders

€450B+

Annual transaction value

40%

Market share of consumer payments

Supported features
Exclusive payment method outside of App Store (Apple) X circle
Exclusive payment method outside of Google Play (Android) X circle
PO Model Available X circle
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