Almost half of Romanians (47%) prefer to use electronic payment methods, even when shopping offline (traditional stores, points of sale, etc.) and 45% of them still prefer cash payments, according to a survey.
Romanians frequently make electronic payments for utility bills, shopping in online stores, the purchase of electronic products and home appliances, in pharmacies, gas stations, restaurants.
Over three quarters (77%) of Romanians perceive as modern, safe and hygienic a place for shopping, which offers the possibility to make electronic payments.
Global Payments recorded in Romania payments of over 2.5 million euros made through the GP tom application, in May and June 2022.
In June this year, payments were made through the GP tom app worth over 1.5 million euros (1,573,937 euros), and in May the threshold of one million euros (1,071,328 euros) was already exceeded.
In June, 50,103 transactions were registered and the average value of the transactions was 31.4 euros. In May, 44,613 transactions were registered, with an average value of 24 euros.
The largest payment made by card on the mobile phone, in June, was worth about 4,000 euros at an electric scooter showroom in Bucharest.
In May, the highest payment recorded on GP tom was worth 7,100 euros to a company that provides interior design services and lighting sources.