About us.

Sofortüberweisung has been a trusted and widely-used bank transfer payment method in Germany and Austria since its founding in 2005. Klarna acquired SOFORT in 2014, combining Sofort’s reliability with Klarna’s global infrastructure.

Since then, we’ve expanded its reach while establishing Klarna as a leading global payments platform. As of 17th December 2024, Sofort GmbH has been fully integrated into Klarna Bank AB.

This integration through Klarna Payments enhances the experience for everyone, with faster checkouts and improved management of their payments for consumers, and higher conversion rates and improved risk services for partners.

By uniting Sofortüberweisung with Klarna’s technology, we’re delivering a payment experience that’s seamless, efficient, and future-ready.