North America Payments Market Size (2024 - 2029)

North America Payments Market Analysis

The North America Payments Market size is estimated at USD 389 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 639.33 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.45% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

In the United States, American Express is a significant credit card corporation. It is well-known for offering exceptional customer service as well as some of the greatest incentives. From ultra-elite corporate travel cards to daily rewards, American Express has a credit card to fit every cardholder. Credit card issuers (or providing banks) are the institutions (banks or credit unions) from whom credit cards are obtained. The largest banks in the United States are Chase and Citi, while the largest in Canada are TD and RBC. The issuing bank has the authority to set the interest rate, the limit, international fees, and so on.

• Using biometric authentication technologies in transactions is a major trend that is gaining traction in the payments industry. Biometric authentication is an essential payment technique that combines and provides accuracy, effectiveness, and security in a single package. For instance, in December 2023, FortressPay announced the launch of an enterprise-ready biometric payment platform. With its new Payment Identity platform, FortressPay aims to provide a frictionless customer experience while eliminating payment fraud. 
• The payments industry is significantly shifting in both the consumer and business sectors. The rise of real-time payments, more access to and use of customer data, increasing consumer choice among digital and conventional payment methods, and growing rivalry and collaboration between internet behemoths and traditional banks are all hot subjects. These new and ongoing trends are requiring firms to reassess their business strategies in order to foster innovation and client acceptability.
• Technical advancements in the North American digital payment sector are projected to generate attractive development prospects for the market. This platform allows you to divide payments for online purchases using a combination of debit and credit cards with no interest or additional fees. As a result, the platform is expected to assist users in reducing the cost load on individual cards, increasing financial privacy, and building credit ratings.
• The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the payment industry in North America. Lockdowns and business closures prevented people from making in-person purchases and altered how they transacted before the outbreak. While overall spending fell due to concerns about the economy and personal finances, people spent more money online, hastening the transition from cash to digital payments. There appears to have been a significant increase in contactless payment solutions, such as cards, smartphones, and wearable devices.

North America Payments Industry Segmentation

Payment instruments are mechanisms that allow monies in accounts at credit, payment, or similar organizations to be transferred to a payee in response to a payment order. Credit transfer, check payment, direct debit, and a cash deposit are the most common payment methods. Credit transfer is the payment technique of transferring credit from one bank to another. The North American payments market is segmented by mode of payment (point of sale (card payments, digital wallet, cash, others), online sale (card payments, digital wallet, others)), and end-user industries (retail, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, others) and geography (U.S. and Canada).

The market scope excludes online purchases of motor vehicles, real estate, utility bill payments (such as water, heating, and electricity), mortgage payments, loans, credit card bills, or purchases of shares and bonds. As for Point-of-Sale, all transactions that occur at the physical point of sale are included in the market scope. It includes traditional in-store transactions and all face-to-face transactions regardless of the location of the transaction. Cash is also considered for both cases (cash-on-delivery for e-commerce sales).

The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.