PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1405825
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1405825
The global mobile wallet market size is expected to reach USD 51.53 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 28.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. A mobile wallet is a technology that can carry cash in digital format. Increasing mobile phone users and the rising number of internet subscribers across the world are the major factors fueling the market growth. In addition, government initiatives to modernize the transportation sector are improving market growth.
Furthermore, due to ongoing concerns about sanitation and a desire to reduce contact between guests and staff members, mobile wallets are anticipated to create a notable impact on the hospitality or restaurant industry. Furthermore, COVID-19 has increased the penetration of online payments. The pandemic has increased the requirement for germ-free and contactless payments, and mobile wallets prevent direct contact with any external system such as the POS of the retailer.
Asia Pacific held the largest revenue share of over 30.0% in 2021 and is expected to retain its position over the forecast period. In rapidly developing regions such as Asia Pacific, digital online spending has changed and evolved on its own, with e-commerce expanding and online sales becoming as common as physical retail in many areas of the region. In April 2022, Boku, a global provider of mobile payment solutions, announced that it's Mobile First (M1ST) platform has unveiled PayPay mobile wallet payments for Netflix in Japan. With this release, PayPay's over 45 million consumers can now pay for streaming subscriptions within Netflix.