# Wero European payment network expansion > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wero-european-payment-network-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-29T06:46:40.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is expanding its Wero payment solution to increase European financial independence from American providers such as Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. The platform is transitioning from peer-to-peer transfers to a broader retail payment method, facilitating real-time bank-to-bank transfers. Retailer integration is progressing across several markets. In Germany, major retailers including Decathlon, Eventim, Lidl, and dm have joined as acceptance partners. EURONICS has also integrated Wero alongside Apple Pay and Google Pay into its online shop to enhance customer convenience during high-demand periods. While Wero's online retail presence has been active in Germany since late 2025, its adoption varies across the continent; in Belgium and Luxembourg, the service is being introduced in physical stores, while the rollout in France is ongoing. Through an agreement with the EuroPA Alliance—a group of national payment systems including Bizum, Bancomat, and Blik—Wero is connecting existing national infrastructures across thirteen countries, including Norway and various European Union members. This expansion aims to grow the user base from 60 million toward 130 million. Future developments scheduled for October 2026 include the implementation of open acceptance standards and expansion to vending machines, with a wider rollout for in-store card transactions in Germany and France planned for 2027. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Wero expands European payment network to 130 million users The Wero payment solution is expanding via an agreement with the EuroPA Alliance, connecting 130 million users across Europe to reduce reliance on US-based payment providers. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wero-expands-european-payment-network-to-130-million-users ### 2026-10-25: Wero, Apple Pay, and Google Pay expand in European e-commerce European payment service Wero is expanding into online retail, joining Apple Pay and Google Pay as retailers like EURONICS adopt more diverse digital payment methods. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wero-apple-pay-and-google-pay-expand-in-european-e-commerce --- Cite as: Wero European payment network expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wero-european-payment-network-expansion