Call for e-commerce and m-commerce merchants to participate in the digital euro pilot project

23 September 2026

The Eurosystem has launched a call for expression of interest inviting e-commerce and mobile commerce (m-commerce) merchants operating in the euro area to take part in the digital euro pilot.

The call follows the already finalized selection of payment service providers (PSPs) to participate in the pilot. The testing is expected to start in the second half of 2027.

The digital euro pilot will test the technical functionality, operational processes, and overall user experience of the digital euro. It will use a beta version of the digital euro. This "beta digital euro" will be functionally and technically close to the digital euro as foreseen in the draft legislation but will not have legal tender status.

Expressions of interest may be submitted until 17:00 CET on 27 October.