Payment methods

Accept Sofort – Europe-wide bank payments made easy

Offer your European customers a safe and easy payment method they’re familiar with. Trusted by 85 million users, Sofort lets customers pay directly from their bank account.

Key benefits

Simple and secure payments with Sofort

Sofort lets your customers shop online using their own online banking details – no need for a new account. Give them peace of mind, knowing their details are safe.

Backed by local banks

Excellent coverage across major European banks – including 90% of German banks.

No risk of chargebacks

Strict verification measures and a dedicated anti-fraud team.

Seamless and easy

Customers pay by simply logging in to their existing online banking.

Add SOFORT to your payments flow

Let's get you up and running with SOFORT so you can get more value from every transaction. Reach out to our local experts today.

Payment methods features

Accept SOFORT with Checkout.com

Expand your reach and drive better conversion with the payments methods your customers love. Wherever they are.

Payment type
Bank Transfer
Merchant countries *
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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Business countries for SOFORT

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Consumer countries
Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Finland
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Consumer countries for SOFORT

Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Finland
Min transaction amount
0.10 EUR
Max transaction amount
Bank dependent
Processing currency
*
EUR
Settlement currency
EUR
Refunds
Yes
No
Partial refunds
Yes
No
Recurring transactions
Yes
No
Disputes
Yes
No
Implementation channels
Desktop and mobile
Processing model
Full service (gateway + collecting)
* Subject to service agreements, legal entity location and presence, and company compliance approval. ** Settlement currencies vary based on merchant agreement