Comparing the two payments apps to help you pick the right one for Austria.
| Revolut | Bluecode | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 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. |
| Essential? | Yes | No |
| Pro Tip | Withdraw euros at bank-owned ATMs like Erste or Raiffeisen. The Euronet machines all over Vienna and the ski towns add steep fees and poor rates, so always decline their conversion offer and choose to be charged in euros. | Bluecode needs an account at a participating Austrian or German bank, so most tourists cannot activate it. You lose nothing: every till that scans Bluecode also takes contactless Visa or Mastercard, so just tap your card or phone instead. |
| App Store | Download | Download |
| Play Store | Download | Download |
We recommend Revolut for payments in Austria. Withdraw euros at bank-owned ATMs like Erste or Raiffeisen. The Euronet machines all over Vienna and the ski towns add steep fees and poor rates, so always decline their conversion offer and choose to be charged in euros.
Revolut is our top recommendation for payments in Austria. 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.
Revolut vs Bluecode in Austria