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Sweden: Cash or Card

I have never been to Sweden, but I may go next year. Does Sweden still use cash or are they going all plastic like some other places?

Posted by
3904 posts

99% of everything is paid with a card over here in Sweden, many places now have signs that says we don't accept cash.

The only time I paid with cash in Sweden was at a farmers market, but they still accepted card too.

Make sure your card has a pin or can tap.

Posted by
6396 posts

Cash is still used, but Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted.

For farmers markets, flea markets and similar places, cash is often useful.

Posted by
2243 posts

The local expert Badger answered already. Just want to add that as a tourist I was able to pay with card at every occasion.

Posted by
2334 posts

^^^^^ Same, and my trip to Sweden was like 8-years ago - Tapped everything except the hotel bill.

Posted by
71 posts

When using a CC do they give you receipts to track purchases? This

Posted by
2334 posts

I always use Apple Pay, so there's a record of the transactions in the electronic wallet.

Do you always get receipts when you pay cash?

Posted by
21 posts

I visited Sweden/Denmark/Norway in May/June and never once touched cash or my physical credit card, touchless/tap and pay was everywhere. I used my Apple Card and had zero problems anywhere.

Posted by
27122 posts

Speaking about Europe in general, though I've spent six weeks in Sweden over the last two summers, I've always been able to get a credit card receipt except when I tapped as I boarded public transportation. Sometimes I needed to ask for the receipt; I think that happened most often in small supermarkets, where my purchases were often quite small. Since English is incredibly widely spoken in Sweden, it's unlikely you'll have any problem getting the person accepting you payment to understand you want a receipt.

Posted by
6396 posts

When using a CC do they give you receipts to track purchases? This

Usually, although for "tap and pay" on buses and similar it might be a bit harder to get the receipt.