Global Merchant Acquiring Market – Analysis By Type, End-User, Distribution Channel, Technology, By Region, By Country (2022 Edition): Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2027)

Global Merchant Acquiring Market – Analysis By Type, End-User, Distribution Channel, Technology, By Region, By Country (2022 Edition): Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2027)

Executive Summary

According to a research report published by Azoth Analytics in July 2021, the Global Merchant Acquiring Market was valued at around USD 24.91 billion in the year 2021. Payments are becoming increasingly cashless, and the industry’s role in fostering inclusion has become a significant priority. The card acquiring industry has developed progressively over time by giving retailers and merchants a platform to quickly and effectively handle card payment transactions.

Over the last 10 years, merchant acquiring has evolved into a commodity, and players in the field are now differentiating their offers by lowering margins on transactional volume. Future-oriented growth in this space is to create an upgraded ‘Merchant Acquirer’ that will deliver value-added services to existing customers and create new business in the SME market. Factors such as the shift to cashless promises to lower costs, increase convenience, and greater security for consumers and businesses is driving the merchant acquiring market.

The retail segment accounts for the major share of the Merchant Acquiring market. Increasing population, rapid urbanization, increasing disposable income and changing consumer preference are factors driving the retail segment, resulting in a high number of cashless transactions. Merchant acquiring business is one of the profitable businesses in the restaurants and hotels segment where customers can check in with hassle-free and quick card payments.

Americas region holds the major Merchant Acquiring Market share with the U.S. Merchant Acquiring Market driven by a surge in innovation, an enthusiastic community of new entrants, and a proliferation of new payment experiences.

Scope of the Report

  • The report analyses the Merchant Acquiring Market By Value (USD Million), by Volume (in numbers)
  • The report analyses the Merchant Acquiring Market By Type (Debit Card, Credit Card)
  • The report analyses the Merchant Acquiring Market By End-User (Retail, Hotels and Restaurants, Healthcare, Others)
  • The Global Merchant Acquiring Market has been analysed by Countries (United States, Canada, Germany, U.K, France, Italy, China, Japan, India, South Korea)
  • The key insights of the report have been presented through the frameworks of the company’s SWOT Analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. Also, the attractiveness of the market has been presented by Region, By Type, By End-User
  • Also, the major opportunities, trends, drivers and challenges of the industry have been analysed in the report.
  • The report tracks competitive developments, strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and new product development. The companies analysed in the report include – Fiserv, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS), Sberbank, Bank of America, Global Payments Inc., Adyen, SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., Citigroup Inc., China UMS
  • The report presents the analysis of the Merchant Acquiring Market for the historical period of 2017-2021 and the forecast period of 2022-2027
Key Target Audience
  • Merchant Acquiring Market Players
  • Financial and Non-Financial Corporates, Retailers etc.
  • Government and Policy Makers
  • Regulatory Authorities


1. Report Scope and Methodology
1.1 Scope of the Report
1.2 Research Methodology
1.3 Executive Summary
2. Strategic Recommendations
3. Global Merchant Acquiring Market: Product Overview
4. Global Merchant Acquiring Market: An Analysis
4.1. Assessment of Macro Economic Indicators of Global Merchant Acquiring Market
Table 1: Global Number of Non-Cash Transaction, 2020 (in Billion)
Table 2: Global number of Smartphone Users, 2018-2021, in Millions
Table 3: Number of Non-Cash Transactions in the Top 10 Markets (in Billion), 2019
Table 4: Global International Tourist Arrivals, By Leading Countries 2019 (in Millions)
4.2 Global Merchant Acquiring Market, Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027
Table 5: Payment Card Projected Worldwide, 2020, (In Billion)
4.3 Global Merchant Acquiring Market: Growth and Forecast
Table 6: Global Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
Table 7: MasterCard/Visa Share of Purchase Volume at Top Acquirers,2020
4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Merchant Acquiring Market
5. Global Merchant Acquiring Market: Segment Analysis
5.1 Global Merchant Acquiring Market Segmentation, By Type
5.2 Competitive Positioning of Merchant Acquiring Market: By Type (2021 & 2027)
Table 8: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type Market Share, 2021 & 2027
5.3 By Debit Cards, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 9: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Debit Card, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
5.4 By Credit Cards, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 10: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, Cooking Appliances, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
6. Global Merchant Acquiring Market: Segment Analysis
6.1 Global Merchant Acquiring Market Segmentation, By End User
6.2 Competitive Positioning of Global Merchant Acquiring Market, By End User (2021 & 2027)
Table 11: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User Market Share, 2021 & 2027
6.3 By Retail, By value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 12: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Retail, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
6.4 By Hotels and Restaurants, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 13: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Hotels and Restaurants, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
6.5 By Healthcare, By value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 14: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Healthcare, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
6.6 By Others, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 15: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Others, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
7. Global Merchant Acquiring Market: Regional Analysis
7.1 Competitive Positioning of Global Merchant Acquiring Market: By Region (2021 & 2027)
Table 16: Global Merchant Acquiring Market- By Region Market Share, 2021 & 2027
8. Americas Merchant Acquiring Market: An Analysis (2017-2027)
8.1 Americas Point-Of-Sale (POS) Terminal Market: Market Indicators
Table 17: North Americas International Tourism Number of Arrivals, 2017-2019 (In Millions)
Table 18: North Americas International Tourism Number of Departure, 2017-2019 (In Millions)
Table 19: To Acquirers in Latin America, 2020
Table 20: North America Population by Age Group, (in Million), 2018-20
8.2 Americas Merchant Acquiring Market- Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 21: Americas Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
8.3 Americas Merchant Acquiring Market: Prominent Companies
8.4 Americas Merchant Acquiring Market: Segment Analysis
8.5 Americas Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, (Debit Cards, Credit Cards)
Table 22: Americas Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
8.6 Americas Merchant Acquiring Market By End User, (Retail, Hotels and Restaurants, Healthcare, Others), By Value
Table 23: Americas Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
8.7 Americas Merchant Acquiring Market: Country Analysis
8.8 Market Opportunity Chart of Americas Merchant Acquiring Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2027)
Table 24: Market Opportunity Chart of Americas Merchant Acquiring Market- By Country, By Value (Year-2027)
8.09 Competitive Positioning of Americas Merchant Acquiring Market - By Country
Table 25: Americas Merchant Acquiring Market- By Country Market Share, 2021 & 2027
8.10 United States Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 26: U.S. Consumer Payment System (in USD Billions) , 2016, 2021, 2026e
Table 27: U.S. Consumer Payment System (in Billions) , 2020
Table 28: Top U.S. Merchant Acquirers,2020, in USD Billions
Table 29: United States Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
8.11 United States Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 30: United States Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 31: United States Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
8.12 Canada Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 32: Card Volume in Canada, 2020, in Million Transactions
Table 33: Canada Card Networks and Issuers, 2020
Table 34: Breakdown of acquirer charges borne by small and medium sized businesses
Table 35: Canada Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
8.13 Canada Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 36: Canada Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 37: Canada Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
9. Europe Merchant Acquiring Market: An Analysis (2017-2027)
9.1 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market: Market Indicators
Table 38: Number of International tourist arrivals in Europe, 2018-2021
Table 39: Smartphone users in Europe, (in Million), 2020
Table 40: Europe Global Network Cards, in Billions, 2020-2021
Table 41: Europe Top Merchant Acquirers, in Billions, 2021
9.2 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market- Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 42: Europe Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
9.3 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market: Prominent Companies
9.4 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market: Segment Analysis
9.5 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market By Type (Debit Cards, Credit Cards)
Table 43: Europe Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
9.6 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market By End User, (Retail, Hotels and Restaurants, Healthcare, Others), By Value
Table 44: Europe Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
9.7 Europe Merchant Acquiring Market: Country Analysis
9.8 Market Opportunity Chart of Europe Merchant Acquiring Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2027)
Table 45: Market Opportunity Chart of Europe Merchant Acquiring Market- By Country, By Value (Year-2027)
9.9 Competitive Positioning of Europe Merchant Acquiring Market - By Country
Table 46: Europe Merchant Acquiring Market- By Country Market Share, 2021 & 2027
9.10 United Kingdom Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 47: United Kingdom Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
9.11 United Kingdom Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 48: United Kingdom Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 49: United Kingdom Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
9.12 Germany Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 50: Germany Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
9.13 Germany Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 51: Germany Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 52: Germany Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
9.14 France Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 53: France Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
9.15 France Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 54: France Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 55: France Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
9.16 Italy Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 56: Italy Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
9.17 Italy Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 57: Italy Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 58: Italy Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
10. Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market: An Analysis (2017-2027)
10.1 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market: Market Indicators
Table 59: Asia Pacific Internet Penetration, 2017-2020 ( in %)
Table 60: Asia and Pacific Population by Age Group, (in Million), 2018-20
Table 61: East Asia Pacific International Tourism Number of Arrivals, 2017-2019 (In Millions)
Table 62: East Asia Pacific International Tourism Number of Departure, 2017-2019 (In Millions)
Table 63: Asia-Pacific Global Network Cards, in Billion, 2019-2020
Table 64: Credit Card Penetration in the Asia Pacific, by Country , in %
10.2 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market- Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 65: Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
10.3 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market: Prominent Companies
10.4 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market: Segment Analysis
10.5 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market By Type (Debit Cards, Credit Cards)
Table 66: Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
10.6 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market By End User, (Retail, Hotels and Restaurants, Healthcare, Others), By Value
Table 67: Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
10.7 Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market: Country Analysis
10.8 Market Opportunity Chart of Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2027)
Table 68: Market Opportunity Chart of APAC Merchant Acquiring Market- By Country, By Value (Year-2027)
10.9 Competitive Positioning of Asia Pacific Merchant Acquiring Market - By Country
Table 69: APAC Merchant Acquiring Market- By Country Market Share, 2021 & 2027
10.10 China Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 70: China Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
10.11 China Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 71: China Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 72: China Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
10.12 Japan Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 73: Japan Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
10.13 Japan Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 74: Japan Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 75: Japan Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
10.14 India Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 76: India Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
10.15 India Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 77: India Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 78: India Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
10.16 South Korea Merchant Acquiring Market: Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 79: South Korea Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
10.17 South Korea Merchant Acquiring Market By Type, By End User, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 80: South Korea Merchant Acquiring Market- By Type, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
Table 81: South Korea Merchant Acquiring Market- By End User, By Value (USD Millions), 2017-2027
11. MEA Merchant Acquiring Market
11.1 MEA Merchant Acquiring Market: Market Indicators
Table 82: Middle East and North Africa Population (in Million), 2018-2020
Table 83: Individuals using the Internet (% of population), Middle East and North Africa, 2018-2020
Table 84: Merchant Acquirers in Middle East and Africa, Purchase Transactions, in Millions, 2021
11.2 MEA Merchant Acquiring Market- Size and Forecast, By Value (2017-2027)
Table 85: MEA Merchant Acquiring Market Size, By Value, 2017-2027 (USD Millions)
12. Global Merchant Acquiring Market Dynamics
12.1 Global Merchant Acquiring Market Drivers
12.2 Global Merchant Acquiring Market Restraints
12.3 Global Merchant Acquiring Market Trends
13. Market Attractiveness and Strategic Analysis
13.1 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Merchant Acquiring Market - By Type (Year 2027)
13.2 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Merchant Acquiring Market - By End User (Year 2027)
13.3 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Merchant Acquiring Market - By Region (Year 2027)
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Share of global leading companies
Table 89: Global Merchant Acquiring Market Share (%), 2020
15. Company Profiles (Business Description, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy)
15.1 Fiserv, Inc.
Table 90: Fiserv, Inc., Ltd. Sales Revenues, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 91: Fiserv, Inc., Net Income, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 92: Fiserv, Inc., Ltd., By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 93: Fiserv, Inc., Ltd., By Geographical Segment (%), FY2021
15.2 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Table 94: JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sales Revenues, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 95: JPMorgan Chase & Co. Net Income, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 96: Daily Payment Processing (and Merchant Acquiring Transactions
Table 97: JPMorgan Chase & Co., By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 98: JPMorgan Chase & Co. , By Geographical Segment (%), FY2021
15.3 Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(FIS)
Table 99: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(FIS), Annual Sales Revenue, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 100: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(FIS), Net Income, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 101: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(FIS), Net Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 102: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(FIS), Sales Revenue, By Geographic Segment (%), FY2021
15.4 Sberbank
Table 103: Sberbank, Annual Sales Revenue, 2019-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 104: Sberbank, Gross Profit, 2019-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 105: Sberbank, Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 106: Sberbank, Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
15.5 Bank of America
Table 107: Bank of America, Annual Sales Revenue, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 108: Bank of America, Net Income, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 109: Bank of America, Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 110: Bank of America, Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2021
15.6 Global Payments Inc.
Table 111: Global Payments Inc., Annual Sales Revenue, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 112: Global Payments Inc., Net Income, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 113: Global Payments Inc., Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 114: Global Payments Inc., Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2021
15.7 Adyen
Table 115: Adyen, Annual Sales Revenue, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 116: Adyen, Net Income, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 117: Adyen, Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2021
Table 118: Adyen, Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
15.8 SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC.
Table 119: SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., Annual Sales Gross Revenue, 2018-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 120: SHIFT4 PAYMENTS, INC., Net Loss, 2018-2021 (USD Millions)
15.9 Citigroup Inc.
Table 121: Citigroup Inc., Annual Sales Revenue, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 122: Citigroup Inc., Net Profit/loss, 2017-2021 (USD Millions)
Table 123: Citigroup Inc., Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2021
Table 124: Citigroup Inc., Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2021
15.10 China UMS

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