Canada Cards and Payments – Opportunities and Risks to 2026

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• Understand the key market trends and growth opportunities in the Canada cards and payments industry.
• Assess the competitive dynamics in the Canada cards and payments industry.
• Gain insights into marketing strategies used for various card types in Canada.
• Gain insights into key regulations governing the Canada cards and payments industry.

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• Current and forecast values for each market in the Canada cards and payments industry, including debit, credit, and charge cards.
• Detailed insights into payment instruments including cards, cash, direct debits, credit transfers, cheques, and mobile wallets. It also includes an overview of the country’s key alternative payment instruments.
• E-commerce market analysis.
• Analysis of various market drivers and regulations governing the Canada cards and payments industry.
• Detailed analysis of strategies adopted by banks and other institutions to market debit, credit, and charge cards.
• Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and buying preferences for cards.
• Competitive landscape of the Canada cards and payments industry.

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Canada Cards and Payments Market Report Overview

The Canada cards and payments market was valued at $744.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to achieve a CAGR of more than 6% from 2022-2026. The proliferation of digital-only banks has helped drive competition in the banking space, thus boosting debit card holding. Furthermore, contactless technology is gaining prominence in Canada, with banks and scheme providers increasingly promoting this technology.

Canada Cards and Payments Market Outlook, 2022-2026 ($ Billion)

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The Canada cards and payments market research report provides a detailed analysis of market trends in Canada’s cards and payments industry. It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators in the industry including cash, cards, credit transfers, direct debits, and cheques during the review-period. The report also analyzes various payment card markets operating in the industry and provides detailed information on the number of cards in circulation, transaction values, and volumes during the review period and over the forecast period. It also offers information on the country’s competitive landscape, including market shares of issuers and schemes.

Canada Cards and Payments Market Dynamics

Canada’s payment card market is mature, with each individual holding 2.8 cards in 2022e. This is due to near-100% banking penetration, as well as the combined efforts of the government and banks to promote card payments. These measures include offering low-cost bank accounts and expanding payment infrastructure. Besides cards, the growing preference for contactless card payments and instant payments; the rising ecommerce market; payment innovations such as cashier-less stores and payment accessories; and alternative payment solutions such as PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay have boosted the preference for cashless payment methods. The Canadian economy rebounded from the initial impact of COVID-19 but is expected to slow down again in 2023 amid rising inflation and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

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Canada Cards and Payments Market Segmentation by Payment Instruments

The key payment instruments in the Canada cards and payments market are cash, cards, credit transfers, direct debits, mobile wallets, and cheques. In 2022, cards accounted for over 70% of total transaction volume in the Canadian cards and payment market. This growth can be attributed to the country’s well-developed payment infrastructure, high consumer awareness, and wide card acceptance network. In addition, the emergence of digital-only banks and the country’s strong e-commerce market will further support growth.

Canada Cards and Payments Market Analysis by Payment Instruments, 2022 (%)

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Canada Cards and Payments Market Segments

The key segments in the Canada cards and payments market are card-based payments, merchant acquiring, e-commerce payments, in-store payments, buy now pay later, and alternative payments among others.

The high payment card frequency of use (including both ATM cash withdrawals and payments) was supported by the growing adoption of contactless payments (especially since the outbreak of COVID 19). The launch of digital-only banks and alternative payment solutions as well as ecommerce growth will boost the Canadian payment card market going forward.

Payment Cards Analysis by Segments, 2023 (%)

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Canada Cards and Payments Market - Competitive Landscape

Some of the leading players in the Canada cards and payments market are RBC Royal Bank, Canada Trust, Desjardins, Scotiabank, CIBC, and BMO among others.

Segments Covered in the Report

Canada Cards and Payments Instruments Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2018-2026)

• Cash
• Cards
• Credit Transfers
• Direct Debits
• Cheques

Canada Cards and Payments Market Segments Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2018-2026)

• Card-Based Payments
• E-commerce Payments
• Alternative Payments