The payment as a service market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $16.1 billion in 2024 to $19.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory changes, consumer preferences, cost efficiency, security concerns, API economy.
The payment as a service market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $43.94 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid growth in emerging markets, environmental sustainability, real-time payments, enhanced data privacy measures, continued regulatory developments, personalized customer experiences. Major trends in the forecast period include digitalization of transactions, mobile technology advancements, cloud technology adoption, partnerships and collaborations, blockchain and cryptocurrency integration, artificial intelligence in fraud detection.
The growing adoption of cashless transactions globally is anticipated to drive the expansion of the payment as a service market in the future. A cashless transaction refers to an automated or online exchange between two individuals, companies, or organizations. With the assistance of payment as a service (PaaS) technology providers and cloud-based platforms, banks and credit unions can swiftly enhance and modernize their payment capabilities without requiring a substantial initial investment. For example, in January 2024, the European Central Bank, the central bank for the European Union countries based in Germany, reported that the number of contactless card payments in the first half of 2023 rose by 24.3%, reaching 20.9 billion compared to 2022, with the total value increasing by 25.9% to €0.5 trillion ($545.27 billion). Consequently, the rising adoption of cashless transactions worldwide is fueling the growth of the payment as a service market.
The growing demand in the retail sector is expected to drive the growth of the payment as a service market in the coming years. The retail industry encompasses the segment of the economy focused on selling goods and services to consumers. Payment as a Service within the retail sector enhances operational efficiency, enables quick integration, offers cost savings for improved security, and provides analytics and reporting tools. For instance, in September 2023, according to census.gov, the official U.S. website for demographic and economic data, retail trade sales rose by 0.6% from July 2023 and by 1.6% from 2022. Therefore, the increasing demand in the retail industry is propelling the growth of the payment as a service market.
Technological advancements are a significant trend gaining traction in the payment-as-a-service market. Key players in this sector are concentrating on developing new technological solutions to enhance their competitive edge. For example, in May 2022, Stripe, a financial services and software company based in Ireland, introduced Stripe Financial Connections, a novel payment-as-a-service (PaaS) feature that enables businesses to securely link directly with customers' bank accounts. This tool allows companies to verify bank account balances in real time, facilitating direct payments for customers and minimizing payment failures. Through this innovative solution, Stripe aims to improve payment success rates and optimize the customer experience by utilizing advanced algorithms and data insights.
Leading companies in the payment-as-a-service market are prioritizing innovative products, such as comprehensive suites of payment solutions, to boost their revenues. A comprehensive suite of payment solutions encompasses a full range of services and tools designed to streamline various payment processes for businesses and consumers. For instance, in September 2022, Fidelity Group, a US-based company specializing in payment solutions, launched its Payments-as-a-Service offering, which features a comprehensive suite of payment solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. This service includes payment software solutions, credit card terminals, online payment gateways, EPOS, and e-commerce services. A distinctive aspect of this offering is its collaboration with Modern World Business Solutions, which enhances the platform’s capabilities and delivers a fully managed merchant payment environment.
In March 2022, Stripe, a financial services company based in Ireland, acquired BBPOS for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Stripe's capability to deliver seamless payment processing. By acquiring BBPOS, Stripe gained access to the company's extensive point-of-sale (POS) expertise, thereby boosting its capabilities in cashless and in-store transactions. BBPOS is a Hong Kong-based solution provider in the payment transaction industry, specializing in the development of systems and services.
Major companies operating in the payment as a service market are Aurus Inc., Total System Services Inc., Ingenico Group SA, Paystand Inc., Mindgate Solutions Private Limited, VoPay International Inc., Agile Payments LLC, Route Mobile Limited, Arcus Financial Intelligence Inc., ACE Software Solutions Inc., StyloPAY Inc., FacilitaPay LLC, PaySky Holding SAL, International Business Machines Corporation., Radar Payments B.V., First Data Corporation, Paysafe Group Limited, Verifone Inc., Alpha Fintech Inc., First American Payment Systems LLC, Pineapple Payments LLC, PPRO Financial Ltd., Valitor hf., Fidelity National Information Services Inc., Helcim Inc., RAMP Holdings Inc., Jeeves Information Systems AB, Revolut Ltd., Ravelin Technology Limited.
North America was the largest region in the payment as a service market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the payment as a service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the payment as a service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Payments as a Service (PaaS) denotes a service platform facilitating quick and effortless provision of payment options and revenue generation opportunities. This platform empowers banks, payment providers, and financial institutions to deliver advanced payment services to their customers without the need for resource-intensive internal development investments.
The primary offerings within Payment as a Service encompass professional services and managed services. Professional services refer to intangible products or services extended by individuals or companies to assist customers in managing or enhancing specific aspects of their businesses. These services incorporate platform and service components, utilized across industries such as retail, hospitality, media and entertainment, healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), and various other sectors.
The payment as a service market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides payment as a service market statistics, including payment as a service industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a payment as a service market share, detailed payment as a service market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the payment as a service industry. This payment as a service market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The payments as a Service (PaaS) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing payment services such as merchant onboarding, settlement of transactions, fraud management, dashboard reporting, and reconciliation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The payment as a service market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $43.94 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid growth in emerging markets, environmental sustainability, real-time payments, enhanced data privacy measures, continued regulatory developments, personalized customer experiences. Major trends in the forecast period include digitalization of transactions, mobile technology advancements, cloud technology adoption, partnerships and collaborations, blockchain and cryptocurrency integration, artificial intelligence in fraud detection.
The growing adoption of cashless transactions globally is anticipated to drive the expansion of the payment as a service market in the future. A cashless transaction refers to an automated or online exchange between two individuals, companies, or organizations. With the assistance of payment as a service (PaaS) technology providers and cloud-based platforms, banks and credit unions can swiftly enhance and modernize their payment capabilities without requiring a substantial initial investment. For example, in January 2024, the European Central Bank, the central bank for the European Union countries based in Germany, reported that the number of contactless card payments in the first half of 2023 rose by 24.3%, reaching 20.9 billion compared to 2022, with the total value increasing by 25.9% to €0.5 trillion ($545.27 billion). Consequently, the rising adoption of cashless transactions worldwide is fueling the growth of the payment as a service market.
The growing demand in the retail sector is expected to drive the growth of the payment as a service market in the coming years. The retail industry encompasses the segment of the economy focused on selling goods and services to consumers. Payment as a Service within the retail sector enhances operational efficiency, enables quick integration, offers cost savings for improved security, and provides analytics and reporting tools. For instance, in September 2023, according to census.gov, the official U.S. website for demographic and economic data, retail trade sales rose by 0.6% from July 2023 and by 1.6% from 2022. Therefore, the increasing demand in the retail industry is propelling the growth of the payment as a service market.
Technological advancements are a significant trend gaining traction in the payment-as-a-service market. Key players in this sector are concentrating on developing new technological solutions to enhance their competitive edge. For example, in May 2022, Stripe, a financial services and software company based in Ireland, introduced Stripe Financial Connections, a novel payment-as-a-service (PaaS) feature that enables businesses to securely link directly with customers' bank accounts. This tool allows companies to verify bank account balances in real time, facilitating direct payments for customers and minimizing payment failures. Through this innovative solution, Stripe aims to improve payment success rates and optimize the customer experience by utilizing advanced algorithms and data insights.
Leading companies in the payment-as-a-service market are prioritizing innovative products, such as comprehensive suites of payment solutions, to boost their revenues. A comprehensive suite of payment solutions encompasses a full range of services and tools designed to streamline various payment processes for businesses and consumers. For instance, in September 2022, Fidelity Group, a US-based company specializing in payment solutions, launched its Payments-as-a-Service offering, which features a comprehensive suite of payment solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. This service includes payment software solutions, credit card terminals, online payment gateways, EPOS, and e-commerce services. A distinctive aspect of this offering is its collaboration with Modern World Business Solutions, which enhances the platform’s capabilities and delivers a fully managed merchant payment environment.
In March 2022, Stripe, a financial services company based in Ireland, acquired BBPOS for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Stripe's capability to deliver seamless payment processing. By acquiring BBPOS, Stripe gained access to the company's extensive point-of-sale (POS) expertise, thereby boosting its capabilities in cashless and in-store transactions. BBPOS is a Hong Kong-based solution provider in the payment transaction industry, specializing in the development of systems and services.
Major companies operating in the payment as a service market are Aurus Inc., Total System Services Inc., Ingenico Group SA, Paystand Inc., Mindgate Solutions Private Limited, VoPay International Inc., Agile Payments LLC, Route Mobile Limited, Arcus Financial Intelligence Inc., ACE Software Solutions Inc., StyloPAY Inc., FacilitaPay LLC, PaySky Holding SAL, International Business Machines Corporation., Radar Payments B.V., First Data Corporation, Paysafe Group Limited, Verifone Inc., Alpha Fintech Inc., First American Payment Systems LLC, Pineapple Payments LLC, PPRO Financial Ltd., Valitor hf., Fidelity National Information Services Inc., Helcim Inc., RAMP Holdings Inc., Jeeves Information Systems AB, Revolut Ltd., Ravelin Technology Limited.
North America was the largest region in the payment as a service market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the payment as a service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the payment as a service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Payments as a Service (PaaS) denotes a service platform facilitating quick and effortless provision of payment options and revenue generation opportunities. This platform empowers banks, payment providers, and financial institutions to deliver advanced payment services to their customers without the need for resource-intensive internal development investments.
The primary offerings within Payment as a Service encompass professional services and managed services. Professional services refer to intangible products or services extended by individuals or companies to assist customers in managing or enhancing specific aspects of their businesses. These services incorporate platform and service components, utilized across industries such as retail, hospitality, media and entertainment, healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), and various other sectors.
The payment as a service market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides payment as a service market statistics, including payment as a service industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a payment as a service market share, detailed payment as a service market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the payment as a service industry. This payment as a service market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The payments as a Service (PaaS) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing payment services such as merchant onboarding, settlement of transactions, fraud management, dashboard reporting, and reconciliation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Payment as a Service Market Characteristics3. Payment as a Service Market Trends and Strategies4. Payment as a Service Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, and the Recovery from COVID-19 on the Market32. Global Payment as a Service Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Payment as a Service Market34. Recent Developments in the Payment as a Service Market
5. Global Payment as a Service Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Payment as a Service Market Segmentation
7. Payment as a Service Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Payment as a Service Market
9. China Payment as a Service Market
10. India Payment as a Service Market
11. Japan Payment as a Service Market
12. Australia Payment as a Service Market
13. Indonesia Payment as a Service Market
14. South Korea Payment as a Service Market
15. Western Europe Payment as a Service Market
16. UK Payment as a Service Market
17. Germany Payment as a Service Market
18. France Payment as a Service Market
19. Italy Payment as a Service Market
20. Spain Payment as a Service Market
21. Eastern Europe Payment as a Service Market
22. Russia Payment as a Service Market
23. North America Payment as a Service Market
24. USA Payment as a Service Market
25. Canada Payment as a Service Market
26. South America Payment as a Service Market
27. Brazil Payment as a Service Market
28. Middle East Payment as a Service Market
29. Africa Payment as a Service Market
30. Payment as a Service Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Payment as a Service Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Payment as a Service Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Payment as a Service Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on payment as a service market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for payment as a service ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The payment as a service market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- the market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- the market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- the forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- the forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- the regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- the competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- the trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) by Service: Professional Services; Managed Services2) by Component: Platform; Services
3) by Vertical: Retail; Hospitality; Media and Entertainment; Healthcare; Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI); Other Verticals
Subsegments:
1) by Professional Services: Consulting Services; Integration Services; Training and Support Services2) by Managed Services: Payment Gateway Management; Fraud Detection and Prevention; Compliance Management; Transaction Monitoring
Key Companies Mentioned: Aurus Inc.; Total System Services Inc.; Ingenico Group SA; Paystand Inc.; Mindgate Solutions Private Limited
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
Some of the major companies featured in this Payment as a Service market report include:- Aurus Inc.
- Total System Services Inc.
- Ingenico Group SA
- Paystand Inc.
- Mindgate Solutions Private Limited
- VoPay International Inc.
- Agile Payments LLC
- Route Mobile Limited
- Arcus Financial Intelligence Inc.
- ACE Software Solutions Inc.
- StyloPAY Inc.
- FacilitaPay LLC
- PaySky Holding SAL
- International Business Machines Corporation.
- Radar Payments B.V.
- First Data Corporation
- Paysafe Group Limited
- Verifone Inc.
- Alpha Fintech Inc.
- First American Payment Systems LLC
- Pineapple Payments LLC
- PPRO Financial Ltd.
- Valitor hf.
- Fidelity National Information Services Inc.
- Helcim Inc.
- RAMP Holdings Inc.
- Jeeves Information Systems AB
- Revolut Ltd.
- Ravelin Technology Limited
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | February 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 19.11 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 43.94 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 23.1% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 30 |
