Unzer offers Wero to Simplify Digital Payments for European Consumers

Berlin, November 18, 2025 – Unzer, a leading payments and software provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across Germany, Austria, Luxemburg and the Nordics, has gone live with Wero, Europe’s newest digital payment solution. Together, Unzer and EPI (the initiative behind Wero), are now inviting merchants to be among the first to adopt this innovative payment method and gain a competitive advantage through a single connection via Unzer’s integrated platform, UnzerOne. 

Wero launched in 2024 as a mobile-first wallet for instant account-to-account payments, backed by more than 16 leading European banks and payment service providers. Initially available for e-commerce and mobile payments, Wero will gradually expand to in-store acceptance, offering a seamless payment experience without the need for multiple providers or technical complexity. Among the first retailers to offer Wero are KiK, NKD, FoodforPlanet, Cinetixx, and airportLiner.

Martina Weimert, CEO of the European Payments Initiative, states: “Welcoming Unzer’s merchants to Wero brings us closer to a truly seamless, European payment ecosystem. Together, we’re empowering businesses and consumers with a standard that is simple, connected, and trusted.”

We see great potential in Wero and hope that many customers will embrace the solution.

Robert Bueninck, CEO at Unzer

Seamless, Fast, and Future-Ready Payments for Merchants

Unzer is one of the first to bring Wero e-commerce payments live in Germany. With a single, straightforward setup powered by Unzer, customers can pay securely within seconds using their banking app or the Wero app. Funds are received directly in euros, and transactions are automatically recorded — ensuring a secure, hassle-free process without extra paperwork or manual reconciliation. 

Building on this milestone, Unzer will expand Wero acceptance in 2026 to additional use cases such as in-store payments, subscriptions, and loyalty programs. The roll-out is also planned to include enablement of Wero for Unzer’s Luxembourgish customer base. 

Robert Bueninck, CEO of Unzer, adds: “Bringing Wero to our merchants marks the next era of digital payments in Europe. With the first transactions already processed, our merchants now have an additional payment method to choose from, that is local, fast, and securely created by and for Europe.” 

Welcoming Unzer’s merchants to Wero brings us closer to a truly seamless, European payment ecosystem."

Martina Weimert, CEO of the European Payments Initiative

About Unzer

Unzer provides an ecosystem that enables businesses to digitalise through simple and integrated payment and software solutions. From online purchases and in-store mobile POS systems to final settlement and essential business processes, Unzer simplifies and optimises retail operations. This all-in-one approach helps merchants run their businesses more efficiently while ensuring a seamless shopping experience for their customers.

More than 85,000 merchants across Europe already use Unzer's ecosystem. The company employs around 750 people in eight offices in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Luxembourg.   

About EPI

EPI (or European Payments Initiative) is supported by 16 European banks and payment service providers. They have joined forces with a common goal: to offer a unified mobile payment service, to all European companies and citizens, Wero. EPI intends to enable European consumers and merchants and to carry out all types of retail transactions simply, via a resolutely sovereign digital wallet.
Find out more at epicompany.eu

About Wero

Based on instant account-to-account payments, Wero further streamlines payments in Europe by eliminating intermediaries in the payment chain and the associated additional costs. Wero already supports payments between individuals, and will shortly unveil payments to professionals and those for online and mobile purchases. Point-of-sale payments will also be offered, as well as value-added services such as merchant loyalty programs and recurring subscription management.
Find out more at wero-wallet.eu.