🇧🇪Europe

Start an online store in Belgium.

Bancontact is 60%+ of online payments. Your gateway must support it.

Payment gateways

3 gateways available in Belgium.

Open Gateway Finder

Global gateways available here

Stripe

Developer-first, best API in the industry, most platform integrations anywhere

PayPal

Global trust — older + cross-border buyers expect it

Adyen

Enterprise + global merchants needing interchange-plus pricing at scale

Checkout expectations

What Belgium buyers expect to see at checkout.

Missing any of the dominant methods below typically costs 15-40% of conversions. Pick a gateway that covers these:

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Bancontact

Belgium — dominant local method

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Credit / Debit Cards

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover

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PayPal

Global wallet checkout

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Klarna (BNPL)

Buy now, pay later — strong in EU + US

Questions about Belgium

Founders ask these a lot.

What's the best ecommerce platform for Belgium?+

Shopify is the safest default for most Belgium merchants at $0-5K/month revenue — it pre-integrates with the payment gateways available locally. WooCommerce wins if your budget for platform fees is $0 and you're comfortable with WordPress. See the recommended platforms above for detail.

Which payment methods do Belgium buyers expect at checkout?+

Bancontact is 60%+ of online payments. Your gateway must support it.

How many payment gateways are available in Belgium?+

We track 3 payment gateways operating in Belgium: Stripe, PayPal, Adyen.

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