Digital wallets are set to become the world’s favorite payment option according to Capgemini’s World Payment Report 2025 data.
Digital wallets are estimated to attain 61% of total eCommerce payments and 46% of in-store purchases by 2027.
The functionality of digital wallets makes them an ideal tool for consumers looking for efficient payment methods on a global scale.
Pietro Candela, EMEA General Manager for Alipay+, predicts the number of mobile wallets in use around the world will accelerate to 4.8 billion by 2025.
Leading banks are utilizing digital wallets to build more financial inclusivity around the world.
In the Asia-Pacific region, Mastercard Pay Local has the power to facilitate payments for consumers at over 35 million merchants.
Digital wallets can help to provide more reliable access to open banking tools for users around the world and offer greater control over spending.
Collaboration between governments, financial institutions, tech leaders, and standards organizations will be required to develop a unified approach.
The coming years will see open banking improve the lives of countless users, and digital wallets will be the cornerstone on which the revolutionary technology will be built.