Austria has excellent public transit and a strong local app ecosystem. Cash is still widely accepted and sometimes preferred outside major cities. German is the official language. A translation app goes a long way in smaller towns.
Multi-currency card that covers Austria's tap-to-pay shops and hotels while giving you cheap euro withdrawals for the cash you will still need at sausage stands and alpine huts.
Austria's homegrown payment app, accepted at chains like Billa and Spar, pharmacies and many regional merchants via a one-time barcode scanned at the till.
Useful in Austria for mid-market euro conversion and ATM cash, since traditional coffee houses, Würstelstand kiosks and alpine restaurants still refuse cards more often than elsewhere in western Europe.
These apps need data
Guac eSIM covers Austria with plans from $1.50 per GB. Install it before you land and activate instantly.
How to Pay in Austria