The Payments Market Report 2025 reveals rapid growth in digital transactions, with global payments revenue projected to exceed $3 trillion by 2028. The rise of instant payments, digital wallets, and crypto transactions is reshaping the industry, with non-cash transactions growing at 10% CAGR. AI-driven fraud prevention is enhancing security, while blockchain and DeFi innovations push crypto payments past 560 million users. Key players such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Adyen continue to lead advancements in secure, efficient, and AI-powered payment solutions. This comprehensive report explores trends, adoption rates, and future digital transaction forecasts.
Credit/debit cards globally lead online payment preferences with over 40% usage while digital wallets comes in second with over 20% in 2024
Digital Payments Growth Accelerates, Set to Exceed USD 3 Trillion by 2028
By 2028, global payments revenue is expected to surpass USD 3 trillion, with Asia-Pacific leading, contributing nearly 50%. Non-cash transactions are projected to grow at over +10% CAGR, reaching almost 3 trillion by 2028.
Instant Payments and Digital Wallets Reshape Global Transactions
Instant payments are forecast to rise from over 15% in 2023 to over 20% of global transactions by 2028. Digital wallets continue strong growth, with more than +60% YoY increase in Q3 2023. Credit cards remain dominant, accepted by over 75% of businesses in 2024.
Crypto Payments Gain Traction as Users Exceed 560 Million in 2024
Cryptocurrency adoption has surged, with global crypto ownership up +30% YoY, surpassing 560 million users in 2024. Blockchain and DeFi are driving financial innovation, with more than 60% of respondents interested in using digital currencies for payments.
AI Fraud Prevention Strengthens Payment Security, Saving Billions
AI-driven fraud detection is gaining traction, with Visa’s model preventing nearly USD 30 billion in fraud annually. Mastercard’s AI solutions boost fraud detection accuracy by up to 300%. AI also enhances payment efficiency, improving transaction success rates for platforms like Adyen.
Questions Covered:
What is the projected revenue of the global payments industry by 2028?
What are the most popular online payment methods among consumers globally?
How is the global adoption of instant payments changing, and what impact does it have on traditional payment methods?
What percentage of consumers would prefer to use cryptocurrencies for everyday purchases?
What percentage of consumers globally use digital wallets for online and in-store payments?
Company Coverage Includes:
Apple
Paypal
Visa
Mastercard
Adyen
Patagonia
NordSecurity
Global Payments
Key Topics Covered:
1. Management Summary
2. Global Digital Payments Adoption and Trends
2.1. Key Takeaways
2.2. Digital Payments Adoption & Consumer Preferences
Global: Digital Payments Adoption, Innovations and Consumer Preferences, January 2025
Global: Online Payment Methods Preferred by Shoppers, in % of Respondents, 2024
Global: Reasons for Online Shopping Cart Abandonment, in % of Respondents, 2024
Global: Online Shopper Preferences for Account Creation, in % of Respondents, 2024
Global: Importance of Delivery Providers in Online Shopping Decisions, by Country, in % of Respondents, 2024
2.3. Regional Digital Payments Adoption
USA: Digital Payments Adoption by Category: Online, in % of respondents, 2019, 2021, 2023-2024
USA: Digital Payments Adoption by Category: In-App, in % of respondents, 2019, 2021, 2023-2024
USA: Digital Payments Adoption by Category: In-Store, in % of respondents, 2019, 2021, 2023-2024
USA: Digital Payments Adoption by Category, in % of respondents, 2024
USA: Digital Wallets Adoption by Category: In-Store, in % of respondents, 2024
USA: Digital Wallets Adoption by Category: Online, in % of respondents, 2024
USA: Digital Wallets Adoption by Category: In-App, in % of respondents, 2024
Europe: Digital Payments Adoption by Category, in % of respondents, 2024
Europe: Digital Wallets Adoption by Category: In-Store, in % of Digital Payment Users, 2024
Europe: Digital Wallets Adoption by Category: Online, in % of Digital Payment Users, 2024
Europe: Digital Wallets Adoption by Category: In-App, in % of Digital Payment Users, 2024
3. Non-Cash Transactions Growth
3.1. Key Takeaways
3.2. Global and Regional Non-Cash Transactions Trends
Global: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume trillions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
Asia-Pacific: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
North America: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
Europe: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
Latin America: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
MEA: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
3.3. Global and Regional B2B Non-Cash Transactions Trends
Global: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
Asia-Pacific: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
North America: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
Europe: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
Latin America: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
MEA: Total Non-cash Transactions Volume, in volume billions, 2018 & 2021-2024e & 2028f
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