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| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Deutsche Postbank |
Number of locations | 1,500 German Banks |
Area served | Germany |
| Owner | paydirekt |
| Website | www |
Giropay is an Internet payment system in Germany, based on online banking. Introduced in February 2006, this payment method allows customers to buy securely on the Internet using direct online transfers from their bank account. The system is similar to the Dutch iDEAL payment system, MyBank payment system, the Interac online service in Canada, pagomiscuentas payment service in Argentina, and Secure Vault Payments in the United States. Giropay was owned by giropay GmbH until December 2020, when it was acquired by paydirekt. The two began a merger in May 2021. On 1 July 2024 paydirekt announced that the Giropay service will be shut down on 31 December 2024.[1] Some payment providers stopped the service on 30 June 2024.[2][3] It will be replaced by the European payment system Wero, which was launched on 2 July 2024.[4]
- ^ "paydirekt stellt Online-Bezahlverfahren giropay Ende 2024 ein" (in German). paydirekt. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Giropay Depreciation FAQ - Mollie Support". Mollie. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Availability of Giropay: June 2024 update". Stripe. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Wero Wallet". wero-wallet.eu. Brussels. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.