Can I pay for vapes and e-cigarettes with PayPal in Germany?
Yes. At the Hookain Onlineshop in Germany, you pay for Big Puffs, pods and liquids with PayPal, PayPal Pay Later, credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Buying on invoice through PayPal isn't offered. I'll show you how the payment methods work and what to look out for with each product.
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Five payment methods via PayPal
PayPal processes these payment methods for us at the Hookain Onlineshop in Germany, and you choose them at checkout:
- PayPal: log in, confirm the amount, done.
- PayPal Pay Later: you order now and pay later; whether the option is available to you and which deadline applies is decided by PayPal for each order.
- Credit or debit card: enter your card directly at checkout, no PayPal account needed.
- Apple Pay and Google Pay: confirmation on your smartphone or in a supported browser.
You can also pay with Klarna or by prepayment. Julian explains how ordering, buyer protection and costs work with PayPal on the page Hookah tobacco and pipe tobacco with PayPal; all payment methods are listed under Shipping and payment.
Big Puffs: device and container in one basket
With Big Puffs like the Arcbear Pro 15000, a rechargeable device, a small pod and a prefilled refill container belong together. Depending on the model, you buy everything as a set or separately. If you put the device and the container in the basket together, you pay for both in one step with PayPal.
How the Arcbear system is built is explained in the article Arcbear pod system explained. You'll find all models under Big Puffs.
Prefilled pod or refillable pod
Prefilled pods come filled: you put them into the matching base device and swap them when they're empty, for example the ELFA Prefilled Pods from Elf Bar. Prefilled doesn't mean every pod fits every device; check the compatibility listed on the item.
A refillable pod device like the Vaporesso XROS 5 is something you fill with liquid yourself. Which route suits you is covered in the article Prefilled or open pod.
What you order with PayPal and what applies to it
In Germany, fixed fill limits apply to e-cigarettes and liquids. They explain why many products consist of several parts.
| Product type | Setup | Limit in Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Big Puffs | Rechargeable device with a small pod and a prefilled container | Container 10 ml at most, pod 2 ml at most |
| Prefilled pods | Filled pod that you swap as one unit | Cartridge 2 ml at most |
| Liquids | Ready-mixed, with or without nicotine | 20 mg nicotine per ml at most, bottle 10 ml at most |
| Longfills and bases | Flavour or base for mixing your own | Nicotine comes separately as a nicotine shot |
Liquids, longfills and shots
In Germany, ready-made liquids with nicotine are only available in bottles of up to 10 ml and with at most 20 mg nicotine per ml. If you want to mix more at once, go for a longfill like SC Red Line Double Apple: flavour in a larger bottle that you top up with base and a nicotine shot.
How to work out longfill, base and shot correctly is covered in the article Mixing your own liquid; why liquids are taxed in Germany is explained under Liquid tax.
Ready-mixed
If you don't want to mix anything: ElfliQ Apple Peach is a nicotine salt liquid in the 10 ml bottle.
Longfill flavour
Dinner Lady Blackberry Crumble contains 20 ml of flavour in a bottle with room to top up.
Flavour with room for base
Dr. Frost Banana brings 14 ml of flavour; you top up the rest of the bottle with base.
Nicotine shot
An Overvape nicotine shot with 18 mg in 10 ml brings the nicotine into your mix.
Base
The Overvape Basis 30/70 in 100 ml is the neutral foundation for longfills.
More vaping know-how
- Nicotine salt or freebase
- Pod systems: checking the model and product details
- How many puffs does a vape have?
- Disposing of vapes properly
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy liquids with PayPal Pay Later?
Yes, as long as PayPal offers you the option for that order. You choose Pay Later at checkout; whether it works and by when you pay is decided by PayPal.
Is there buying on invoice through PayPal?
No. We don't offer PayPal's invoice purchase. Buying on invoice is only available on request for approved customers with delivery within Germany.
Why is a payment method missing at my checkout?
Not every payment method is available for every order, for example depending on the delivery country. Use one of the options shown or ask our team via Questions and answers.
Can I have vapes paid for with PayPal sent to a Packstation (parcel locker)?
We don't promise that. We also sell e-cigarettes and liquids only to people aged 18 and over, and after the age check the parcel is handed over in person.
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