Payment Processor Market Report 2025

This 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 payment processor market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $58.25 billion in 2024 to $64.87 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing popularity of digital payments, advanced technologies, regulatory changes, customer expectations, partnerships and collaborations.

The payment processor market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $98.92 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to credit card segment growth, global presence of major credit card vendors, strategies of major players, rising global prevalence of the internet and smartphones, large enterprises and SMEs. Major trends in the forecast period include advanced digital payments, focus on security and fraud prevention, technological innovations, partnerships and collaborations.

The burgeoning e-commerce sector is anticipated to propel the expansion of the payment processor market in the coming years. E-commerce, the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet, relies heavily on payment processing mechanisms to facilitate secure online transactions. These systems accept debit and credit cards, digital wallets, and other forms of payment, enhancing checkout procedures, boosting sales conversion rates, and ensuring seamless customer experiences. For example, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau in November 2023, the e-commerce projection for the third quarter of 2023 saw a notable 7.6 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022. Additionally, e-commerce sales accounted for 15.6% of total sales during the third quarter of 2023. Hence, the growing prominence of e-commerce serves as a significant driver for the growth of the payment processor market.

Major companies within the payment processor market are strategically focused on developing technologically advanced products, notably payment processing solutions, aimed at enhancing customer experiences through advanced features. A payment processing solution serves as a system facilitating electronic transactions between buyers and sellers. For instance, in August 2022, Beyond, a US-based provider of revenue management software, introduced Tally, a ready-to-use payment processing solution tailored specifically for vacation rental managers. Tally is designed to streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and improve conversion rates for property managers. It offers a diverse range of payment acceptance methods including credit cards, debit cards, ACH payments, and Apple Pay, enabling property managers to cater to varied guest preferences. Additionally, Tally provides a suite of features to assist property managers in financial management, including automated payouts, reconciliation tools, and comprehensive reporting functionalities.

In February 2022, Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS), a US-based financial technology company, completed the acquisition of Payrix for an undisclosed sum. This strategic move aims to enrich FIS's solution portfolio by incorporating embedded financial capabilities into its e-commerce products tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). FIS intends to expand its e-commerce offerings across businesses of various sizes and industries by integrating payment functionalities into Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms. Payrix, also based in the US, specializes in providing payment solutions specifically designed for SaaS companies.

Major companies operating in the payment processor market report are Visa Inc., PayPal Holdings Inc., Mastercard Inc., Fiserv Inc., Block Inc., Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Stripe Inc., Adyen, Global Payments Inc, Worldline, Mobiquity, Jack Henry & Associates Inc, Paysafe, ACI Worldwide Inc., Marqeta Inc, Zeta, PhonePe, Razorpay, PayU, North American Bancard, BitPay, Fattmerchant, Spreedly, Secure Payment Systems, Due Inc, Sila, AeroPay, Paykickstart.

North America was the largest region in the payment processor market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the payment processor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the payment processor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The payment processor market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as transaction processing, payment gateway integration, fraud prevention and security, payment processing APIs and multi-currency support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The payment processor market also includes sales of credit card machines, card readers, pin pads, near field communication (NFC) systems, and barcode scanners. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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).

A payment processor is a service or company that manages electronic payment transactions for merchants. They enable the transfer of funds from a customer's bank account or credit card to the merchant's account, ensuring that transactions are carried out securely and efficiently.

Payment processors primarily encompass three types such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-wallet transactions. Credit cards enable cardholders to borrow funds within a predefined credit limit for making purchases or payments. They are further classified based on deployment modes, including on-premises and cloud-based, and cater to various end-user industries such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), information technology and telecommunication, healthcare, e-commerce and retail, government and utilities, among others.

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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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