When examining preferred online payment methods by gender in Spain, debit cards emerge as the top choice across both groups, selected by of men and of women. Credit cards rank second for men at , while women show a notably different secondary preference, favouring PayPal or similar platforms at — matching their credit card figure exactly and pointing to a stronger embrace of digital wallet solutions among female shoppers.
The most meaningful gender gap lies in PayPal adoption: of women prefer it compared to of men, a five-percentage-point difference that suggests women in Spain lean more toward established third-party payment intermediaries for online purchases. Men, by contrast, show a slight edge in credit card preference, at versus for women.
Alternative payment methods remain marginal for both genders. Bank transfer, cash on delivery, Buy Now Pay Later services, and e-wallets each account for no more than of preferences among either group, indicating that Spanish online shoppers — regardless of gender — continue to concentrate their trust in card-based and PayPal-style solutions rather than emerging payment formats.
