Pre-Paid Cards in Canada

Pre-Paid Cards in Canada


Pre-paid cards in Canada saw growth spurred by rising demand for financial inclusion and access to banking in 2024. These cards, whether, open or closed, are an easy way for consumers to make transactions and payments. With the continued trend of consumers moving away from cash and cheques, pre-paid options arise as viable, simple and cheap solutions for those who do not have credit cards. In addition, they are an opportunity for those who are unbanked or underbanked, allowing them to participat...

Euromonitor International's Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Canada 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: Closed Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions, Open Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions.

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

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Pre-Paid Cards in Canada
Euromonitor International
January 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
PRE-PAID CARDS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth driven by demand for financial inclusion
Change in immigration regulations slows growth in transactions and value for open loop pre-paid cards
Digital pre-paid options emerge key innovation and boost consumer awareness, with young people showing rising interest
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Government payouts as key target for the pre-paid market in Canada
Security continues to be a key advantage for pre-paid cards, while fintech players show growing interest
Freelancers, short-term contract workers and small businesses to drive demand, as issuers invest more incentives
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 2 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 3 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 6 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 7 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 8 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 9 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 10 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 11 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 12 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 13 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 14 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 15 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 16 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 17 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 18 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 19 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 20 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 21 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 27 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN CANADA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 29 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2019-2024
Table 30 Number of ATMs: Units 2019-2024
Table 31 Value Lost to Fraud 2019-2024
Table 32 Card Expenditure by Location 2024
Table 33 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2019-2024
Table 34 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2024
MARKET DATA
Table 35 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 36 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
Table 37 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 39 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 40 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 41 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 42 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 44 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 45 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 46 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 47 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 51 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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