🇫🇷Europe

Start an online store in France.

Carte Bancaire (CB) is the local card scheme — your gateway must support it. Cards + PayPal dominate.

Payment gateways

5 gateways available in France.

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

Braintree

PayPal ecosystem with card processing bundled

2Checkout (Verifone)

Merchant-of-record (MoR) service — handles global tax + compliance for digital goods

Checkout expectations

What France 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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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

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Apple Pay

One-tap on Apple devices

Questions about France

Founders ask these a lot.

What's the best ecommerce platform for France?+

Shopify is the safest default for most France 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 France buyers expect at checkout?+

Carte Bancaire (CB) is the local card scheme — your gateway must support it. Cards + PayPal dominate.

How many payment gateways are available in France?+

We track 5 payment gateways operating in France: Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Braintree, 2Checkout (Verifone).

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