Alma
Provide flexible payment options and a streamlined experience for your shoppers in France.
Capture more revenue
Increase cart conversion and average order value by letting your customers pay in interest-free instalments. A recent study showed that Stripe businesses that enabled buy now, pay later methods saw an increase of up to 11% in overall revenue.
Get paid up front with no credit or fraud risk
You are paid the full amount of the purchase up front. Buy now, pay later methods handle collecting payments from your customer, and losses from customer credit or customer fraud risk are covered.
Provide global coverage
Adapt to customer preferences and expand into new markets with access to 100+ payment methods used by buyers around the world.
Launch faster
Launch payment methods with a single integration using the Payment Element or Checkout – no additional engineering work required.
Features
Customer locations
France
Presentment currency
EUR
Payment method family
Buy now, pay later
Payout timing
Standard payout timing applies
Refunds / Partial refunds
Yes/Yes
Payment confirmation
Customer-initiated
Recurring payments
No
Dispute support
Yes
Connect support
Partial: request an invite to create charges on behalf of other accounts
Available in
France
How it works
Pay with Alma
Offer French customers the ability to pay in 2, 3, or 4 instalments while getting paid instantly.
1
Select Alma
Customer selects Alma from the list of payment methods displayed at checkout.
2
Redirect to complete purchase
Customer is redirected to Alma website to choose between 2, 3, or 4 instalments to complete purchase.
3
Payment complete
Customer is notified that payment is complete.
Payment
Pay in X instalments
A$150
Due today
A$150
2 weeks later
A$150
4 weeks later
A$150
6 weeks later
Continue checkout
Getting started
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Resources
A guide to types of payment methods
A complete guide that lists the different types of payment methods available to help you understand and select the right payment options for your business.
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Visa
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Afterpay/Clearpay
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American Express
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Mastercard
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Google Pay
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Click to Pay
Payment method share
- Card: 46 %
- Wallets: 22 %
- Bank debits: 9 %
- Bank redirects: 3 %
- Bank transfers: 2 %
- Buy now, pay later: 13 %
- Cash-based vouchers: 0 %
- Other: 5 %
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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BECS Direct Debit
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Afterpay/Clearpay
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American Express
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Mastercard
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eftpos Australia
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Click to Pay
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Interac
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American Express
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Pre-authorised debits in Canada
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Affirm
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Popular payment methods
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Cartes Bancaires
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PayPal
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SEPA bank transfers
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SEPA Direct Debit
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Klarna
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Alma
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Popular payment methods
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PayPal
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Visa
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Mastercard
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SEPA Direct Debit
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SEPA bank transfers
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Klarna
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Popular payment methods
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PayPal
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Apple Pay
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SEPA Direct Debit
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SEPA bank transfers
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Google Pay
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American Express
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Klarna
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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JCB
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American Express
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Konbini
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Bank Transfers (Furikomi)
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Popular payment methods
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FPX
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Visa
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Mastercard
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GrabPay
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Google Pay
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American Express
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Alipay
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WeChat Pay
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Touch'n Go
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Mexico bank transfers (SPEI)
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OXXO
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American Express
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Meses Sin Intereses
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Popular payment methods
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iDEAL
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Mastercard
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SEPA Direct Debit
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Klarna
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PayPal
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SEPA bank transfers
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Visa
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Apple Pay
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Afterpay/Clearpay
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American Express
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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BLIK
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Przelewy24
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Visa
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Mastercard
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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PayPal
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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PayNow
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Apple Pay
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GrabPay
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American Express
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China UnionPay
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Google Pay
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Alipay
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WeChat Pay
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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PayPal
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Mastercard
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SEPA Direct Debit
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SEPA bank transfers
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Klarna
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
Sweden has the highest rate of decline for cash use worldwide. Digital payment methods such as buy now, pay later and mobile wallets are the standard.
Popular payment methods
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Klarna
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Swish
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Mastercard
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Visa
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Apple Pay
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Click to Pay
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Google Pay
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PayPal
The UK is the most card-centric market in Europe, with an average of more than two cards per person.
Popular payment methods
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Visa
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PayPal
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Mastercard
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Bacs Direct Debit
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Klarna
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GBP bank transfers
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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American Express
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Revolut Pay Invite only
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Popular payment methods
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Visa
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Mastercard
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American Express
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ACH Debit
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Apple Pay
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USD bank transfers
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Klarna
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Google Pay
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Discover
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Click to Pay
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Affirm
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Afterpay/Clearpay
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