Market Size (2016)
2016
$56.12M
Vertical: ICTBase Year: 20179 Sections
Market Size (2016)
2016
$56.12M
Projected (2023)
2023
$124.64M
CAGR (2016–2023)
12.1%
12.1%Key Players
112+
Online payments have become a routine for individuals as it is convenient to make transactions online. Increased popularity of online shopping among individuals has risen the need for secure, fast and enhanced payment solutions to offer smooth flow of transactions. Moreover, online payments are anonymous and are difficult to verify resulting in fraudulent transactions that can lead to security breaches in the system. Authorization and tokenization of entities has become a necessity to ensure smooth, error-less transactions. Thus, payments gateways have become an important part and parcel for secure online payments.
A payment gateway is an intermediary entity that connects merchants’ and customers’ bank accounts for transaction processes. Payment gateways provide a convenient payment platform for businesses for e-commerce. Technological advancements in encryption methods has provided these payment platforms with secure transmission of data resulting into prevention of fraud transactions.
Digitization has played a major role in the adoption of online payment system by individuals. Promoting cashless transactions for payments of smaller denomination has risen the need for quick and enhanced payment platforms which are relatively secure. The major driver fueling the growth of online payment gateways is the increased usage of card payments by individuals for transactions. However, security concerns regarding online payments is still refraining the growth of online payment gateway market. This has become a major area of concern for service providers as data needs to be highly encrypted. Additionally, authentication of identities from both merchant’s and customer’s end is necessary to process smooth flow of transaction processes.
The major players in online payment gateway market providing online payment platforms across the globe include PayPal Holdings, Inc., Stripe, Amazon.com, Inc., Visa, Inc., Worldpay, Inc., Ayden NV, First Data Corp., Naspers Ltd., Verizon Communications, Inc., GMO Payment Gateway, Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Wirecard AG, and Global Payments, Inc. These vendors have adopted several organic and inorganic growth strategies, such as new product launches, partnerships and collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions, to increase their offerings in the online payment gateway market.
The Online Payment Gateway Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2016 to 2023.
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View Subscription PlansOnline payment gateway enables transfer of information between front end processor, for instance, bank and payment portal such as website and mobile apps. The payment gateways ensure proper transaction with considering all aspect to facilitate the safe and secure transaction.
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View Subscription PlansThis report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.
Base Year
2017
Historical Period
2016 – 2017
Forecast Period
2017 – 2023
Primary Interviews
150+
Historical data (2016–2017) and forecast period (2017–2023)
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
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View Subscription PlansMichael Porter’s five forces model gives a framework that models the global online payment gateway market, which is influenced by five forces. The strategic business managers, trying to create an edge over competitive firms in the global online payment gateway market can utilize this model to better comprehend the industry connection in which the firm operates. The components of each of the forces and the degree or impact of each component in the context of the global online payment gateway market have been broken down and analyzed.
Threat of New Entrants
Owing to high technical complexities such as unusual card activities and fraud chargebacks that arise during the processing of payments have desisted the entry of new players in the online payment gateway market. Hence, the new entrants present a moderate threat to the major stakeholders of the online payment gateway market.
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
In online payment gateway market, the providers of payment gateways are businesses offering end-to-end solutions thereby, creating a monopoly in the online payment gateway market. Additionally, the market is regulated by the authorities, which assist the companies in increasing their market presence and provide them higher leverage.
Bargaining Power of Buyers
The buyers usually do not have control over the cost of solutions and services. Although buyers drive the market, they are dependent on the already established firms. However, the buyers dictate the specification and type of solution required, which makes their bargaining power high.
Threat of Substitutes
Since there exist several opportunities in the securing user data and providing them with user-friendly interfaces for online payments, it is very likely that they would be substituted by any other fast emerging technology. Hence, the threat of substitutes is moderate.
Intensity of Rivalry
There is an intense competition among the existing players in the online payment gateway market, with service providers investing heavily and using extensive research and development to make advancement in payment processing services, resulting the rivalry in the market being moderate-high.
Market estimates by geography (2023)
InsightNorth America leads with $54.08M by 2023.
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View Subscription Plans| REGION | 2016 | 2017 | 2023 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | $18.28M | $24.59M | $31.97M | 8.3% | 26% |
| Europe | $14.23M | $22.08M | $32.51M | 12.5% | 26% |
| Rest of the World | $3.76M | $4.84M | $6.08M | 7.1% | 5% |
| North America | $19.85M | $33.74M | $54.08M | 15.4% | 43% |
| Total | $56.12M | $85.25M | $124.64M | 12.1% | 100% |
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View Subscription PlansTotal Market Size
$124.64B
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Enterprises | $60.25B | 12.1% | 88% |
| Mid-Size Enterprises | $41.51B | 12.1% | 85% |
| Micro and Small Enterprises | $22.87B | 12.1% | 87% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytical insights on Online Payment Gateway Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
The Online Payment Gateway Market market is projected to reach $124.64M by 2023, growing at 12.1% CAGR. The Large Enterprises segment holds the largest share.
An online payment gateway is a merchant service provided by an e-commerce application service provider that authorizes credit card or direct payments processing for e-businesses, online retailers, bricks and clicks, or traditional brick and mortar sellers. The prime factors boosting the market growth includes the increasing number of transaction on ecommerce platform via digital payment methods including credit card, debit card and M-commerce and need for user-friendly methods for online payments and reservations. However, security concerns associated with online payments is expected to hamper the market growth.
The growing consumer inclination towards easy and efficient purchase of goods and services has paved the way for digital and cashless payment methods. The evolution of online payment methods has led to recognized brands stepping into the payment industry and offer applications and services that allow customers to make payments with their smartphones. Google Wallet is a fast and efficient mobile payment service for Apple and Android users, that acts as a virtual wallet and allows users to make payments and transfer money from their smartphones. The service is free and enables the users to store credit, debit, gift, and loyalty card information conveniently. Google is also coming with facial recognition feature, which can confirm an individual’s identity and use the same set of credentials to verify any transaction. The major banking organization such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co. and U.S. Bancorp, have come together to create a money transfer platform called clearXchange that allows customers to transfer funds instantly to another bank account through their phones. Various mobile online payment platforms have surfaced with a variety of convenient features. For instance, PayPal, an online payment application, allows users to pay for items using a secure Internet account which can be authorized with their e-mail address and PayPal password. The users need to add their bank account, credit card or debit card details to make purchases through the application. The users don’t need to share further personal and financial details with the website, which makes PayPal very safe. Payments can also be settled through smartphones or tablets, which allows customers to pay anywhere with ease. It also offers both buyer and seller protection.
The major trend in the online payment gateway market is the development of the mobile payment options. and it has become a priority for retailers. The adoption of mobile wallets as a payment method is expected to hit a significant percentage of the overall e-commerce. Customers expect payment options such as mobile wallets and its adoption rates is expected to hit a significant percentage of overall eCommerce. In addition, more value-added services accompanying mobile payments with improved fraud prevention and faster mobile checkout is expected to result in the rise in a number of online payment applications and their efficient and hassle-free use via mobile phones.
Security is one of the primary concerns that keeps the consumers from engaging in e-commerce purchase, especially, the web-based e-commerce applications, enabled with payment methods such as electronic transactions, online banking, credit cards, debit cards, and others. The major threat to e-commerce is malware programs which can pose as a threat to the user’s private data such as passwords and credit card information, which can be collected by Trojan Horses. malicious computer program that mislead the user’s authentication mechanisms and is generally used in an e-commerce transaction.
The other major threat to disrupt the security of the e-payment system is a denial-of-service attack (DoS) which typically involves flooding a system or a network with traffic resulting in a system shutdown, making it inaccessible for the intended user. By doing this, they attempt to make computer resources unavailable to its intended users. The DoS attacks typically target sites or services hosted on web servers of online payment gateways.
Card-based security thefts mainly occur during an e-commerce transaction. There are multiple vulnerable areas that can serve as an intrusion point for hackers to gain access to the user information. Using malware, an attacker can extract the user’s credit card information and use it to make unauthorized purchases.
The increasing number of online payment mediums have made monetary and other online transactions easier, however, they carry vulnerabilities which can lead to data theft, malware attacks, DoS, and other means of online frauds. Such instances are likely to discourage the use of online payment gateways to a certain extent in the years to come.
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Profiles of 112 companies operating in the Online Payment Gateway Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
Showing 112 of 112 companies
Wirecard AG
Company Headquarter: Germany Founded: 1999 Workforce: ~4,500 Company Working: Wirecard AG engages in the provision of software and information technology for payment processing and issuing products in the field of outsourcing and white label industry. It operates through the following segments: payment processing and risk management, acquiring and issuing, and call centre and communication services. The payment processing and risk management segment refer to the products and services, which involves in acceptance and transactions and the downstream processing of electronic payments and associated processes. The acquiring and issuing segment offers retailers a payment transactions solutions and settlement services, as well as credit card sales for online and terminal payments.
CASHU
Company Headquarter: UAE Founded: 2002 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: CASHU provides users with a safe payment solution designed for and customized to suit, serve and support online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with secure, accessible and easy to use payment solutions. CASHU is a payment platform that is built upon, and encapsulates updated fraud prevention and AML systems, reducing the risks associated with online payments for both buyers and sellers allowing a wider, safer, and faster consumer participation in e-commerce.
PagBrasil
Company Headquarter: Brazil Founded: 2010 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: PagBrasil is one of the leading Brazilian FinTech company that engages in the processing of payments in Brazil to pay for e-commerce businesses around the globe. Its clientele includes multinational companies selling in Brazil with or without a local subsidiary. PagBrasil provides services such as cross-border transactions and domestic transactions. Its payment methods comprise Boleto Bancário, domestic credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Diners, Amex, Hipercard, Elo, Aura, and Cabal), credit card payments with installments, recurring and one-click payments, debit cards, online banking transfer, national wire transfer, and cash deposits. Boleto bancário is a push payment system regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil for enterprises as well as with consumers who don’t own a credit card or just prefer the security of offline or cash payments. The PagBrasil gateway is a back-end service provided by payment processors that facilitate credit card payment transactions by transferring information between online stores and card acquirers.
Tencent Holdings Limited
Company Headquarter: China Founded: 1999 Workforce: ~44,800 Company Working: Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent) provides a range of integrated Internet platforms offering various services, including communications, social networking, online games, information, and video content. Tencent operates through three business segments: value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and others. Its operations are divided into six business lines: social networks, payment, entertainment, information, utilities, and platform services. The payment business line comprises various payment platforms which include Tenpay, Weixin/WeChat Pay, and QQ Wallet. Tenpay is an online payment platform in China. The platform supports online payment transactions for individuals and corporate users with secure and professional services. Weixin/WeChat Pay is a payment solution which enables its users to have quick payment transactions on their mobile phones.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Company Headquarter: US Founded: 2000 Workforce: ~155,400 Company Working: Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon or "the company") is the leading provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. Verizon's operations span across two business segments: wireless and wireline. The company's enterprise solutions offer mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) services, cloud, business communications services, security, and networking. The company has a presence in over 150 countries around the world. Verizon Enterprise Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Verizon, designs, builds and operates the networks, information systems, and mobile technologies that help businesses and governments around the globe to expand their reach, increase productivity, improve agility, and maintain longevity. Verizon mobile point of service is powered by the Internet of Things (IoT) to deliver products and services quickly and securely using machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, mobile kiosks, and devices.
Naspers Limited
Company Headquarter: South Africa Founded: 1915 Workforce: ~24,400 Company Working: Naspers Limited is a multinational media company that engages in the provision of platform, print media, Internet services, technology products, and book publishing. The company through its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated companies, is engaged in the operation of the Internet and instant messaging subscriber platforms, and e-commerce platforms. It operates through the following business segments: Internet, video entertainment, media, and corporate services. The Internet segment offers a range of services through e-commerce platforms, including consumer-to-consumer (C2C), business-to-consumer (B2C), payments, and Naspers ventures. The company offers payment services for goods and services bought online under the PayU brand. PayU is the FinTech and e-payments division of Naspers, a global Internet and entertainment group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Its products include a digital consumer wallet, a payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) certified payment gateway, anti-fraud systems, and an online Visa/MasterCard acquirer. The company has investments in Tencent, an Internet service platform based in China and Mail.ru Group, a Russia based Internet company. The main brands include Flipkart Pvt Ltd., TATA Housing Development Company Limited, Konga.com, Allegro.pl, Buscape, PriceCheck, Heureka, PayU S.A., ibibogroup, and Movile among others.
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