Worldline has become the latest payments provider to include the EPI’s Wero digital mobile wallet in its online checkout options for merchants.
Launched late last year, Wero aims to tap into the potential of account-to-account (A2A) payments, enabling European banks to compete with giants like Visa and Mastercard. The initiative has already seen 40 million users sign up in its initial markets.
Wero allows A2A transfers using SEPA Instant Credit Transfer protocols, enabling users to send money in as little as 10 seconds via phone numbers, email addresses, or QR codes. Initially focused on peer-to-peer payments, Wero is now shifting its attention to online checkouts and has partnered with companies like Nexi and Nuvei. Recently, it was announced that Revolut would provide access to Wero’s core features for customers in France, Belgium, and Germany.
Worldline, a shareholder of the EPI Company since its inception in 2020, confirmed that it will offer Wero in Germany starting this summer, with Belgium to follow in October, and France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands in 2026.
Pierre-Antoine Vacheron, CEO of Worldline, commented, “This new payment method highlights our commitment to delivering value-driven solutions that support our customers’ growth and advance Europe’s pursuit of sovereignty in digital payments.” EPI CEO Martina Weimert added that by the end of 2026, EPI aims to encompass e- and m-commerce payments, as well as omni-channel, in-store, and invoice payments.