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Wero Debuts at Eventim for Online Checkout, Limited to Sparkassen and VRBanken Customers

The bank‑backed EPI targets new merchant announcements within weeks to advance a European alternative to US payment platforms.

Overview

  • Eventim now offers Wero as a payment option for online ticket purchases, with availability starting Tuesday.
  • Only customers of the German savings banks (Sparkassen) and cooperative banks (VRBanken) can currently complete payments, while others encounter errors.
  • The checkout flow displays a QR code that opens the customer’s banking app to review the amount and confirm the transaction.
  • EPI delayed its merchant rollout from summer to late 2025, making this integration the first step of its e‑commerce push.
  • EPI plans to announce additional merchant partners in about two weeks, with iDEAL users expected to join next year and in‑store acceptance targeted for 2026–2027.