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Financial Cards and Payments in Canada

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  • 55 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: Canada
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1203213
In the wake of Covid-19 there was a notable shift away from cash transactions, while in 2023 (as in 2022) the retail value of personal cash transactions is rising rapidly. However, the surge has been fuelled by the inflation surges of 2022 and 2023. Nonetheless, cash transactions both personal and commercial will fall steeply throughout the forecast period, marking a sharp decline for the value of personal cash transactions and a continued descent in terms of transaction volume.

The Financial Cards and Payments in Canada report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Financial Cards and Payments market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN CANADA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Financial cards and payments in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2023
  • Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2023
MARKET DATA
  • Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2023-2028
  • Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
DEBIT CARDS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Labour shortages accelerate shift to contactless transactions
  • Canadians lured by debit card rewards
  • Credit crunch fuelling debit dominance for new businesses
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNIITES
  • Digital verification bolsters consumer confidence in online debit transactions
  • Credit card pressures to continue supporting growth in debit cards as cashless payments continue to rise
  • Business will see greater tech-riven debit growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
CREDIT CARDS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Newcomers fuel credit card growth in 2023
  • Credit card dependence remains strong amid financial uncertainties
  • Delinquency on the rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNIITES
  • New credit card accounts will push further growth in credit cards in Canada
  • Players set to invest more in rewards programmes, while m-commerce holds potential
  • Credit card balances may fall
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
CHARGE CARDS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Charge cards continue to fall out of favour
  • Financial pressures dampen charge card Appeal
  • Charge card transactions remain cautious
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNIITES
  • Small businesses offer opportunities for charge card development
  • Personal charge cards face a downward trend
  • Lack of acceptance to seriously hamper growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
PRE-PAID CARDS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pre-paid cards enjoys rush of innovation in 2023, sustaining strong growth
  • Open loop cards as firm favourites
  • Pre-paid cards find greater favour with retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNIITES
  • Loyalty schemes likely to rise in pre-paid cards
  • The contactless surge
  • Security in the spotlight, while fintech will continue to drive innovation and growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 125 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 126 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
  • Table 127 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 128 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 129 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 130 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 131 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 132 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 133 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 134 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
STORE CARDS IN CANADAKEY DATA FINDINGS2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Store cards sees muted growth, facing threat from BNPL
  • Digital pivot provides some life to store cards
  • The low fraud risk of store cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNIITES
  • Store cards as branding beacons
  • Amplifying limits set by economic realities
  • Corporate Canada may increase use of store cards
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 135 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
  • Table 136 Store Cards Transactions 2018-2023
  • Table 137 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 138 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 139 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 140 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
  • Table 141 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
  • Table 142 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2023-2028
  • Table 143 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 144 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028