PayPal is very common in German online shops. This is probably because credit cards aren't common in Germany, so before Visa Debit was introduced, it was one of

PayPal is very common in German online shops. This is probably because credit cards aren't common in Germany, so before Visa Debit was introduced, it was one of the few convenient ways to pay online. Bank transfers are sometimes possible, but honestly does anyone anywhere use them for online payments? Transfers still usually take a couple of days to go through.