News: Wero Wallet as a European PayPal alternative – Four payment providers integrated into our software

The European payments market is undergoing change in 2026: Wero, a digital wallet and payment platform developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI), is further expanding its position as a pan-European alternative to PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard. Wero enables fast account-to-account payments in real-time (using SEPA Instant Payments) and can be authorized via mobile number, email, or QR code – without customers having to manually enter account data. The service is already active in Germany, France, and Belgium and is gradually being extended to other EU countries. (wero-wallet.eu)

We are pleased to announce that four payment providers that we have integrated into our software solution via plug-ins support Wero as a payment method. This provides merchants with a strong European checkout option with future potential.

Integrated payment providers with Wero support

1. PAYONE
Wero is supported as a checkout payment method via the PAYONE plug-in. Merchants benefit from seamless integration into the payment gateway, real-time authorization, and transaction management within the familiar PAYONE ecosystem. This makes Wero directly usable in e-commerce. (PAYONE)

2. Mollie
Mollie offers a direct Wero integration in the merchant dashboard, which is particularly suitable for European shops that want to offer their customers modern bank-based payments. The activation of Wero is straightforward through the Mollie system, reducing technical effort. (mollie)

3. payever
Through the modular payever plug-in, Wero can be integrated into the checkout. This integration is especially appealing to small and medium-sized merchants who want to offer Wero as an additional payment option without complex API development. (payever)

4. iDEAL Group
The iDEAL Group declares Wero as the European evolution of the previously Netherlands-oriented payment method iDEAL: Wero not only takes over the well-known bank-to-bank payment routes but also extends them to digital real-time payments across the entire EU. Merchants who offer iDEAL payments through the iDEAL Group can now also accept Wero transactions. Wero reduces transaction costs, simplifies the checkout process, and improves the customer experience through a uniform European payment standard. (IDEAL GROUP)

Analysis of Wero implementations

PAYONE
The Wero integration by PAYONE offers merchants comprehensive acceptance in the online checkout, including refund and reporting functions. The processing via the PAYONE gateway uses established payment processes, allowing for reliable payment processing with minimal adjustments.

Mollie
Through the partnership with EPI, Mollie is strategically well-positioned to make Wero available as a payment method across Europe. Merchants benefit from a single dashboard for the activation and management of Wero payments as well as other payment methods.

payever
The plug-in system from payever enables fast integration of Wero without deep APIs. This is particularly interesting for merchants who want to centrally control multiple payment methods through a console integration.

iDEAL Group
The iDEAL Group integrates Wero as a modern replacement for the traditional iDEAL payment. Wero simplifies cross-border payments across bank accounts, increases reach for merchants in the European market, and strengthens the position of a European payment infrastructure in competition with international providers.

Conclusion

Wero is well on its way to becoming the European standard payment method in online commerce by combining account-based real-time payments with simple mobile authentication. By integrating PAYONE, Mollie, payever, and the iDEAL Group into our software, we create a robust foundation for merchants to efficiently accept Wero payments and offer them in the checkout – a clear advantage in the competition for modern, secure, and cost-efficient payment methods. (wero-wallet.eu)

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