r/WeroWallet

see also https://www.lebensmittelzeitung.net/tech-logistik/nachrichten/payment-dm-bringt-wero-in-den-onlineshop-192679

If I want to send money quickly to a person via Wero, why do I have to type in their mobile number or email address first, or have it saved beforehand? Wouldn’t it be more convenient and less prone to errors to simply scan a QR code or hold the mobiles together using NFC to pay straight away?

Will this feature be introduced later with Wero or the Digital Euro?

This would not only reduce human error caused by manual input but also improve data protection, as you wouldn’t have to share your phone number or email address with strangers.

I was pleasantly surprised this morning when when i Payed my Framework 13 Pro (after my Credit Card got declined) that I can finish my payment with Wero. Its nice to see the adoption

Malta – 13 August 2026 –  finby, a European payment service provider and acquirer, announced the deployment of Wero, the pan-European digital payment solution , for its e-commerce merchants. 

By integrating Wero into its payment offering, finby enables merchants to access a modern account-to-account payment solution designed specifically for the European market. Developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI), Wero is backed by 18 leading European banks and payment providers, with over 50 financial institutions participating in the initiative. Wero already serves more than 57 million users across Belgium, France, and Germany and is has started to expand into e-commerce payments. Built on instant account-to-account transfers, the solution allows consumers to pay directly from their bank accounts in a seamless, secure, and efficient way, while helping simplify online transactions for both merchants and consumers. 

The deployment marks another important milestone in finby’s commitment to delivering innovative and locally relevant payment methods that support merchants across Europe. 

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David Rintel

CEO of finby

As part of its long-term strategy focused on local payment methods and cross-border commerce, finby continues to expand its portfolio with payment solutions that enhance customer experience and help merchants grow internationally. 

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David Rintel

CEO of finby

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Martina Weimert

CEO of the European Payments Initiative

About finby 

Founded in 2009, finby is a trusted partner for online businesses navigating cross-border payments, with a strong focus on the European market. With over a decade of experience, finby specializes in acquiring services and local payment methods tailored to regional needs, helping merchants scale across Europe through secure, flexible, and efficient payment solutions. 

For more information, visit: www.finby.com 

05/08/2026 - Banks had said the European payment app would be available by the end of June, but EPI confirms official launch is now set for 1 September

https://www.luxtimes.lu/businessandfinance/wero-launch-in-luxembourg-pushed-to-1-september-as-banks-miss-june-target/159537710.html

other media covering this news:

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/48210/wero-pushes-luxembourg-launch-to-september

https://thepaypers.com/payments/news/wero-delays-luxembourg-launch-to-1-september

Bonn, 9 July 2026 | norisbank is expanding its offering. The European payment app Wero is now available to norisbank customers, allowing them to send and receive money in real time to and from family and friends, as well as and paying conveniently in participating online shops — securely, quickly and entirely digitally. The app works without entering long IBANs or BICs and is as easy to use as sending a message from a smartphone. 

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Maik Wennrich

Chairman of the Management Board of norisbank GmbH

European payment standards are developing rapidly. With Wero, norisbank is an early adopter  that combines security, efficiency and digital sovereignty. Wennrich adds: “For our customers, this means transparent processes, instant transactions and another innovative feature in norisbank’s digital current account.” 

Wero continues to grow — more features to come 

Wero is a digital payment solution launched inJuly 2024. It is operated by the European Payments Initiative (EPI), a body backed by an alliance of 18 major European banks and payment service providers. Wero enables customers to make instant transfers without entering an IBAN or BIC, as well as future retail transactions. Wero’s goal is to establish a unified mobile payment solution and a sovereign digital wallet for all of Europe. 

Wero is expanding rapidly: Since autumn 2025, it has been possible to pay for goods and services with Wero ay participating online merchants, and future plans include the management of recurring payments – for example for subscriptions – as well as point-of-sale payments at brick-and-mortar retail stores. Additional value-added services are also in preparation, such as “Buy Now, Pay Later”, the integration of merchant loyalty programmes and functions for managing shared expenses. 

The app is linked directly to the customer’s norisbank current account. Amounts are debited or credited immediately with no need for prior top-up. In future, Wero will also be integrated into the norisbank app to make digital payments even easier. 

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Maik Wennrich

Chairman of the Management Board of norisbank GmbH

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Martina Weimert

CEO of the European Payments Initiative

About norisbank 

Norisbank, a company of the Deutsche Bank Group, is a modern direct bank available to its customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers customers products and services of award-winning quality at consistently attractive conditions. In addition to its core offerings, including the powerful “Top-Girokonto” current account from 0 euros with a matching credit or debit card, attractive overnight money offerings and the individual “Top-Kredit” loan, norisbank provides customers with a broad range of services of recognised quality at excellent conditions. 

 norisbank has received numerous awards in recent years for its customer-oriented, high-performance offerings. Among other distinctions, the norisbank Top-Girokonto current account ranked first in €uro’s major current account comparison in 2026. In 2025, Focus Money also named norisbank “Germany’s best direct bank” based on a nationwide test. Many other awards further confirm norisbank’s top quality and outstanding value for money: https://www.norisbank.de/ueber-uns/norisbank/auszeichnungen.html