The direct carrier billing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $46.13 billion in 2023 to $52.67 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%. The expansion observed during the historical period can be attributed to several factors, including the widespread penetration of mobile phones, increasing consumption of digital content, the growing prevalence of e-commerce and m-commerce platforms, the rise of subscription-based services across various industries, and the expansion of mobile gaming.
The direct carrier billing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $90.56 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing popularity of digital subscriptions across various industries, a heightened focus on financial inclusion through mobile payment solutions, a growing preference for mobile-first experiences among consumers, efforts to enhance user experience in mobile transactions, and expansion into new verticals by mobile payment providers. Key trends expected during this period encompass the adoption of personalization and targeted marketing strategies, the integration of contactless payments and NFC technology, exploration of blockchain and cryptocurrency integration for secure transactions, expansion into IoT and smart device ecosystems, and the emergence of voice-activated payments as a convenient payment method.
The growth of the direct carrier billing market is expected to be propelled by the increasing number of mobile phone users in the foreseeable future. Mobile phone users, individuals who utilize mobile devices for telecommunications services, are witnessing a rise owing to the accessibility of affordable smartphone technology and the expanding internet reach, particularly in emerging markets. Direct carrier billing streamlines in-app purchases on mobile phones by enabling users to charge transactions directly to their phone bills or prepaid balances, simplifying payment processes and improving accessibility. For example, data from Uswitch Limited indicates that the UK saw 71.8 million mobile connections in 2022, marking a 3.8% increase from 2021. Hence, the growing mobile phone user base is propelling the direct carrier billing market's growth.
Key players in the direct carrier billing market are concentrating on innovating their offerings, such as introducing direct carrier billing for mobile games, to maintain a competitive advantage. Direct carrier billing for mobile games allows users to make purchases within gaming apps and charge them directly to their mobile phone bills or prepaid balances. For instance, TPay recently launched direct carrier billing for PUBG Mobile in Egypt in collaboration with Tencent Holdings Ltd., facilitating convenient in-game currency purchases. This method eliminates the necessity for credit cards or traditional payment methods, enabling instant service access with a single click for users with mobile subscriptions or prepaid plans.
In November 2023, Viveri Group bolstered its capabilities by acquiring Dynamic Mobile Billing, a UK-based provider of telecom carrier billing and payment optimization solutions. This acquisition enhances Viveri Group's ability to offer multi-channel automated engagement across digital platforms, backed by a comprehensive payment suite featuring crypto, open banking, and direct carrier billing options.
Major companies operating in the direct carrier billing market are Vodafone Group Plc, Telefónica, ZTE Corporation, Singtel, Telenor Group, Global Message Services AG, Amdocs Limited, Twilio Inc., Infobip Ltd, Digital Turbine Inc., OpenMarket Inc, Aeris Communications, Oxygen8 Communications UK Ltd, Boku Inc, Telecoming S.A., BlueSnap, Paymentwall, Logia Group, Bango plc, Fortumo OU, Comviva Technologies Limited, Centili Limited, TPay, ImpulsePay Limited, Empello Ltd., QPay Europe SA.
North America was the largest region in the direct carrier billing market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the direct carrier billing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the direct carrier billing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Direct carrier billing is a mobile payment method that enables consumers to make purchases by charging payments directly to their mobile phone bill or deducting them from their prepaid balance. This method eliminates the need for credit or debit cards and is commonly used for purchasing various digital goods and services, including app purchases, in-game items, digital content, and subscriptions.
The primary types of direct carrier billing include limited direct carrier billing (DCB), pure direct carrier billing (DCB), MSISDN forwarding, and other variations. Limited direct carrier billing (DCB) imposes restrictions on the maximum amount users can spend on digital purchases using their mobile phone bill or prepaid balance. Authentication methods for limited DCB can include single-factor or two-factor authentication, and it serves various end-users such as applications, games, online media, and other digital services.
The direct carrier billing market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides direct carrier billing market statistics, including direct carrier billing industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a direct carrier billing market share, detailed direct carrier billing market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the direct carrier billing industry. This direct carrier billing market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The direct carrier billing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as payment processing, customer support, user authentication, in-app purchases, compliance, and regulation. 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 direct carrier billing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $90.56 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing popularity of digital subscriptions across various industries, a heightened focus on financial inclusion through mobile payment solutions, a growing preference for mobile-first experiences among consumers, efforts to enhance user experience in mobile transactions, and expansion into new verticals by mobile payment providers. Key trends expected during this period encompass the adoption of personalization and targeted marketing strategies, the integration of contactless payments and NFC technology, exploration of blockchain and cryptocurrency integration for secure transactions, expansion into IoT and smart device ecosystems, and the emergence of voice-activated payments as a convenient payment method.
The growth of the direct carrier billing market is expected to be propelled by the increasing number of mobile phone users in the foreseeable future. Mobile phone users, individuals who utilize mobile devices for telecommunications services, are witnessing a rise owing to the accessibility of affordable smartphone technology and the expanding internet reach, particularly in emerging markets. Direct carrier billing streamlines in-app purchases on mobile phones by enabling users to charge transactions directly to their phone bills or prepaid balances, simplifying payment processes and improving accessibility. For example, data from Uswitch Limited indicates that the UK saw 71.8 million mobile connections in 2022, marking a 3.8% increase from 2021. Hence, the growing mobile phone user base is propelling the direct carrier billing market's growth.
Key players in the direct carrier billing market are concentrating on innovating their offerings, such as introducing direct carrier billing for mobile games, to maintain a competitive advantage. Direct carrier billing for mobile games allows users to make purchases within gaming apps and charge them directly to their mobile phone bills or prepaid balances. For instance, TPay recently launched direct carrier billing for PUBG Mobile in Egypt in collaboration with Tencent Holdings Ltd., facilitating convenient in-game currency purchases. This method eliminates the necessity for credit cards or traditional payment methods, enabling instant service access with a single click for users with mobile subscriptions or prepaid plans.
In November 2023, Viveri Group bolstered its capabilities by acquiring Dynamic Mobile Billing, a UK-based provider of telecom carrier billing and payment optimization solutions. This acquisition enhances Viveri Group's ability to offer multi-channel automated engagement across digital platforms, backed by a comprehensive payment suite featuring crypto, open banking, and direct carrier billing options.
Major companies operating in the direct carrier billing market are Vodafone Group Plc, Telefónica, ZTE Corporation, Singtel, Telenor Group, Global Message Services AG, Amdocs Limited, Twilio Inc., Infobip Ltd, Digital Turbine Inc., OpenMarket Inc, Aeris Communications, Oxygen8 Communications UK Ltd, Boku Inc, Telecoming S.A., BlueSnap, Paymentwall, Logia Group, Bango plc, Fortumo OU, Comviva Technologies Limited, Centili Limited, TPay, ImpulsePay Limited, Empello Ltd., QPay Europe SA.
North America was the largest region in the direct carrier billing market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the direct carrier billing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the direct carrier billing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Direct carrier billing is a mobile payment method that enables consumers to make purchases by charging payments directly to their mobile phone bill or deducting them from their prepaid balance. This method eliminates the need for credit or debit cards and is commonly used for purchasing various digital goods and services, including app purchases, in-game items, digital content, and subscriptions.
The primary types of direct carrier billing include limited direct carrier billing (DCB), pure direct carrier billing (DCB), MSISDN forwarding, and other variations. Limited direct carrier billing (DCB) imposes restrictions on the maximum amount users can spend on digital purchases using their mobile phone bill or prepaid balance. Authentication methods for limited DCB can include single-factor or two-factor authentication, and it serves various end-users such as applications, games, online media, and other digital services.
The direct carrier billing market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides direct carrier billing market statistics, including direct carrier billing industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a direct carrier billing market share, detailed direct carrier billing market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the direct carrier billing industry. This direct carrier billing market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The direct carrier billing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as payment processing, customer support, user authentication, in-app purchases, compliance, and regulation. 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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Direct Carrier Billing Market Characteristics3. Direct Carrier Billing Market Trends and Strategies32. Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Competitive Benchmarking33. Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Competitive Dashboard34. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Direct Carrier Billing Market
4. Direct Carrier Billing Market - Macro Economic Scenario
5. Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Size and Growth
6. Direct Carrier Billing Market Segmentation
7. Direct Carrier Billing Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Direct Carrier Billing Market
9. China Direct Carrier Billing Market
10. India Direct Carrier Billing Market
11. Japan Direct Carrier Billing Market
12. Australia Direct Carrier Billing Market
13. Indonesia Direct Carrier Billing Market
14. South Korea Direct Carrier Billing Market
15. Western Europe Direct Carrier Billing Market
16. UK Direct Carrier Billing Market
17. Germany Direct Carrier Billing Market
18. France Direct Carrier Billing Market
19. Italy Direct Carrier Billing Market
20. Spain Direct Carrier Billing Market
21. Eastern Europe Direct Carrier Billing Market
22. Russia Direct Carrier Billing Market
23. North America Direct Carrier Billing Market
24. USA Direct Carrier Billing Market
25. Canada Direct Carrier Billing Market
26. South America Direct Carrier Billing Market
27. Brazil Direct Carrier Billing Market
28. Middle East Direct Carrier Billing Market
29. Africa Direct Carrier Billing Market
30. Direct Carrier Billing Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Direct Carrier Billing Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Direct Carrier Billing Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Direct Carrier Billing Global Market Report 2024 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on direct carrier billing 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 direct carrier billing? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The direct carrier billing 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 impact of sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and altered demand for goods and services due to the Russian Ukraine war, impacting various macro-economic factors and parameters in the Eastern European region and its subsequent effect on global markets.
- The impact of higher inflation in many countries and the resulting spike in interest rates.
- The continued but declining impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and consumption patterns.
- 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 Type: Limited Direct Carrier Billing (DCB); Pure Direct Carrier Billing (DCB); MSISDN Forwarding; Other Types2) by Authentication type: Single Factor Authentication; Two Factor Authentication
3) by End-User: Application and Games; Online Media; Other End-Users
Key Companies Mentioned: Vodafone Group Plc; Telefónica; ZTE Corporation; Singtel; Telenor Group
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 (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Vodafone Group Plc
- Telefónica
- ZTE Corporation
- Singtel
- Telenor Group
- Global Message Services AG
- Amdocs Limited
- Twilio Inc.
- Infobip Ltd
- Digital Turbine Inc.
- OpenMarket Inc
- Aeris Communications
- Oxygen8 Communications UK Ltd
- Boku Inc
- Telecoming S.A.
- BlueSnap
- Paymentwall
- Logia Group
- Bango plc
- Fortumo OU
- Comviva Technologies Limited
- Centili Limited
- TPay
- ImpulsePay Limited
- Empello Ltd.
- QPay Europe SA
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Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 175 |
Published | June 2024 |
Forecast Period | 2024 - 2028 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 52.67 Billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 90.56 Billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 14.5% |
Regions Covered | Global |