Mobile Wallet Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Type (Proximity and Remote), By Application (Retail and E-Commerce, Hospitality and Transportation, Banking, Vending Machine), By Technology (Near Field Communication, QR Code, Text-based/ Short Message Service, Digital), and Region Forecast 2019 - 2030

Mobile Wallet Market size was valued at US$ 220 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow at a significant CAGR of 16.9% from 2024-2030. An electronic wallet that keeps credit card data on a mobile device is called a mobile wallet. Users can use mobile wallets at businesses that are listed with the mobile wallet service provider as a convenient way to make in-store payments. Mobile wallets are secure applications for keeping track of cash and other valuables including bank account details, credit card numbers, and even driver's licenses. Mobile wallets are commonly included with smartphones. Near-field communication technology, used by mobile wallets, necessitates the presence of the user when making a payment. Mobile wallets use multiple encryptions and security layers to guarantee the security of all transactions.

In addition to this, the rising use of smartphones and the internet, as well as the expanding e-commerce industry are driving the global market. The market benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic. Government laws and travel limitations led industry participants to temporarily close the majority of their offices, forcing them to alter their business practices. The majority of key market participants experienced increases in revenues throughout the epidemic, even though most of them acknowledged that the pandemic constituted a risk to their firm and were unsure of its impact. The pace of digital transactions will increase due to the IoT devices' quickening acceptance, which will afterward foster a favourable atmosphere for mobile wallet software developers globally.

Mobile network operators (MNOs), handset makers, OSS/BSS solution providers, software developers, content apps & aggregators, and other stakeholders are included in the worldwide market stakeholders. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the potential for mobile wallets will grow in the coming years as a result of broad smartphone usage, and the implementation of multi-channel strategies by retailers in response to increased competition from Internet suppliers is expected to drive the market growth opportunities. However, the availability of cyber thieves is hindering the global market growth. Based on geography, Asia-Pacific is dominating the global market and is expected to maintain the trend in forecasted years.

Key Developments

• In August 2022, Alipay and Thunes, a B2B cross-border payments network, partnered. This alliance aims to enable businesses in Europe to accept mobile wallets, which are most well-liked by Asian customers.
• In July 2022, American Express and financial technology company Cardless signed a contract. The goal of this partnership was to enable some of the most well-known companies in those nations, including retailers and travel agencies, to easily launch digital-only cards on the Cardless platform, supported by the benefits, deals, and security of the American Express network.