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Charge Cards in Italy

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Feb 06, 2026
Length 29 Pages
SKU # EP20870617

Description

In 2025, personal charge card circulation declined as Italians streamlined their card holdings to manage expenses more efficiently, while commercial charge card volumes grew. Despite fewer cards in circulation, digital payment activity increased, driven by versatile options like debit cards and Buy Now Pay Later services. This shift resulted in higher transaction volumes and values, reflecting a growing preference for digital payment options in Italy.

Euromonitor International's Charge Card Transactions in Italy report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Commercial Charge Card Transactions, Personal Charge Card Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Charge Card Transactions market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

29 Pages
Charge Cards in Italy
Euromonitor International
February 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
CHARGE CARDS IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Charge card circulation declines, but transactions increase in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Italian consumers streamline charge cards, leading to decline in circulation
Charge cards are increasingly used for day-to-day spending
Digital payments with charge cards continue to rise
WHAT’S NEXT?
Charge card transactions forecast to increase in the coming years
Contactless payments will continue to rise
Online payments faster and safer with biometric scanning
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Mastercard retains its leading position in 2025
Intesa Sanpaolo initiative wins award
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 2 Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 3 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 6 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 7 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 8 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 9 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 10 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 11 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 12 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 13 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 14 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 15 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 16 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 17 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 18 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 19 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 20 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 21 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 22 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 23 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 24 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 25 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 28 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN ITALY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Growth for financial cards in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Growth for financial cards as businesses increase adoption
Wallets and wearables are growing trends in Italy
Commercial cards and payments increase in 2025
WHAT’S NEXT?
Positive outlook for financial cards in the years ahead
Consumer behaviour set to evolve, with demand for rapid everyday payment solutions
Artificial intelligence will enhance security and operational efficiency
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredi remain the leading players
Banks pursue mergers and acquisitions to improve their range of services
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 37 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2020-2025
Table 38 Number of ATMs: Units 2020-2025
Table 39 Value Lost to Fraud 2020-2025
Table 40 Card Expenditure by Location 2025
Table 41 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2020-2025
Table 42 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2025
MARKET DATA
Table 43 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 44 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2020-2025
Table 45 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 46 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
Table 47 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 48 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
Table 49 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 50 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 51 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 52 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 53 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 54 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 55 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2025-2030
Table 57 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 58 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
Table 59 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 60 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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