BASINGSTOKE, U.K.–A new study from Juniper Research suggests the value of contactless payment transactions will reach $10 trillion globally by 2027, up from $4.6 trillion in 2022.
The study anticipates that investment in the underlying contactless payments ecosystem, such as contactless‑enabled POS terminals and device-level support, will be the key driver of contactless transactions value growth over the next five years.
“The research predicts that the push towards cashless societies will drive growth, as countries look to decrease their reliance upon cash,” Juniper Research said.
According to the analysis, mobile and wearable contactless payments are anticipated to grow by 221% between 2022 and 2027.
“This growth owes to the convenience that mobile and wearable payments offer consumers, eliminating the need to carry and produce a contactless card; easing the burden of transitioning away from cash,” the researchers said. “In comparison, contactless card payments are anticipated to grow by only 119% during the same period.”
Furthermore, the report identified that the high growth of POS terminals capable of accepting contactless payments is also fueling this growth. Accordingly, the research urges POS vendors to prioritize convenience when designing NFC solutions for the market, which can cater to the growing number of devices that offer NFC payment capabilities, according to Juniper.
Contactless Ticketing Set to Soar
In addition, the research anticipates that contactless ticketing spend is set to grow by over 440% between 2022 and 2027.
“NFC ticketing has recovered strongly following the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, and is forecast to continue rising rapidly over the next five years,” the report states. “This growth will be further accelerated by the rapid deployment of NFC ticketing solutions across public transport networks, with the aim of reducing payment friction for customers. In turn, the report urges vendors to foster adoption of their NFC ticketing solutions; targeting the public transport sector in developed regions that are increasingly seeking out ways to improve ticketing efficiencies.”
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