Albania

AL · ALB · 008EuropeALL L18 methods

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Cash on delivery held a ~78% share of e-commerce payments in 2025, reflecting a still cash-reliant culture

$600 m

e-commerce spend · 2024e

2.4M

online population

~8%

of total retail

~65%

banked adults

~30%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Banks Sources Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend · 2024e

CategoryShare

Cash on Delivery78%
Card14%
E-Wallet5%
Bank Transfer2%
Other1%

Methods in use

top 8 of 18

MethodType

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Checkout behaviour

Only ~37.5% of Albanians reported online purchases in 2024, significantly below the European average

Smartphones dominate 70.88% of e-commerce transactions, signaling mobile-first adoption

~8%

e-commerce of retail

Facts

ISO 3166: AL · ALB · 008
Region: Europe
Population: 2.8M
Currency: ALL L
Internet use: 85.8%
Banked adults: ~65%
Methods live: 18
Banks covered: 13

Largest banks

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Facts

ISO 3166: AL · ALB · 008
Region: Europe
Population: 2.8M
Currency: ALL L
Internet use: 85.8%
Banked adults: ~65%
Methods live: 18
Banks covered: 13

Largest banks

Compare with

Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland Estonia Cyprus

Sources

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