If you run an online store, you know how important it is to offer your customers a convenient and secure way to pay for their purchases. The most popular Payment methods in Europe are Bancontact, EPS, giropay, iDEAL, Przelewy24, SEPA Direct Debit and Sofort, which allows customers to pay directly from their bank accounts using their own banking app or website.

• Bancontact is the most popular online payment method in Belgium, with over 15 million cards in circulation.

• EPS is an Austria-based payment method that allows customers to complete transactions online using their bank credentials. EPS is supported by all Austrian banks and is accepted by over 80% of Austrian online retailers.

• giropay is a German payment method based on online banking, introduced in 2006, it accounts for 10% of online checkouts in Germany.

• iDEAL is a Netherlands-based payment method that allows customers to complete transactions online using their bank credentials. All major Dutch banks are members of Currence, the scheme that operates iDEAL, making it the most popular online payment method in the Netherlands with a share of online transactions close to 55%.

• Przelewy24 is a Poland-based payment method aggregator that allows customers to complete transactions online using bank transfers and other methods. Bank transfers account for 30% of online payments in Poland and Przelewy24 provides a way for customers to pay with over 165 banks.

• The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is an initiative of the European Union to simplify payments within and across member countries. They established and enforced banking standards to allow for the direct debiting of every EUR-denominated bank account within the SEPA region.

• Sofort enables customers in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain to pay via direct online payouts from their bank accounts. Trusted by over 85 million users in Europe.

But how can you accept these payments on your store? And how can you generate and send invoices to your customers? The answer is Stripe, a global payment platform that supports over 135 currencies and dozens of Payment Methods, including Bancontact, EPS, giropay, iDEAL, Przelewy24, SEPA direct debit and Sofort.

In this blog post, we will show you how to sell and invoice with European Payment Methods through Stripe. We will also introduce you to easypie.shop, a simple and powerful tool that lets you start and manage your online store with Stripe integration.

What is Stripe and how does it work with European payment methods?

Stripe is a payment service provider that enables online businesses to accept and process payments from customers around the world. Stripe handles everything from security and fraud prevention to compliance and reporting, so you can focus on growing your business.

Stripe supports many payment methods, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and European payment methods.

To accept European payment methods with Stripe, you need to have a Stripe account and connect it to your online store. You can use Stripe's API or one of the many plugins and integrations available for popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and more.

Once you have connected Stripe to your store, you can enable European payment methods as payment options for your customers. When a customer chooses to pay with European payment methods, they will be redirected to a secure Stripe page where they can select their bank and confirm the payment. The payment will be processed by Stripe and the funds will be transferred to your Stripe account.

What is EasyPie and how does it help you sell and invoice with European payment methods through Stripe?

If you are looking for a simple and powerful way to create and manage your online store with Stripe integration, you should check out EasyPie. EasyPie is a web-based tool that lets you build your own e-commerce website without any coding or design skills. EasyPie is an e-commerce web application, payment/subscription/shopping terminal, that works integrated with your Stripe account. By installing the EasyPie software on your web server, you can start managing your store on your Stripe dashboard.

With EasyPie, you can:

• Create a beautiful and responsive online store/terminal

• Sell products and services with coupons, shipping rates and taxes

  • Sell in multiple currencies

  • Sell in multiple languages

• Accept payments and subscriptions from customers around the world with Stripe

• Auto-generate invoices

Manage EasyPie on your Stripe Dashboard:

• Track your orders and invoices

• Manage your customers and subscriptions

• Get analytics and insights on your sales performance

• Add/Update products, services, coupons, shipping rates and taxes rates

EasyPie is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to sell online without hassle. Whether you are selling physical goods, digital products, services, or subscriptions,

Bancontact

EPS

giropay

iDEAL

Przelewy24 (P24)

SEPA Direct Debit

Sofort