Pre-Paid Cards in the United Kingdom

Pre-Paid Cards in the United Kingdom


In 2024, open loop pre-paid cards in the UK continues to record a positive performance, with a 1% increase in the number of cards in circulation and a 3% increase in the value of transactions. The perception among local consumers that pre-paid cards are safer to use and protect them from fraud is one of the reasons for this financial card’s popularity, as there is less risk for customers because the cards are already loaded with credit and not connected to a bank account. The ability to easily t...

Euromonitor International's Pre-Paid Card Transactions in United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
November 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
PRE-PAID CARDS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Safety concerns and convenient travel features drive growth of open loop pre-paid cards
Growth of closed loop pre-paid cards continues to be fuelled by popularity of merchant issued gift cards
Open loop pre-paid cards contributes to younger consumers’ growing financial literacy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Financial inclusion, protection against fraud and gift cards' popularity to help drive positive performance of pre-paid cards over forecast period
Future growth of open loop pre-paid travel cards will depend on developing capabilities of debit and credit cards for use abroad
Transportation cards set to further decline as contactless payments rise
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 THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Rising adoption of digital wallets spurs innovation attempts to boost consumer confidence
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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