Store Cards in South Africa

In 2024, the demand for store cards in South Africa continued to rise as local consumers’ disposable income weakened due to the higher cost of living. However, such demand increasingly faced lower approval rates due to retailers adopting a more restrictive credit policy to reduce exposure to bad debt and improve their cash flow management. A prominent example is Mr Price reporting a 32% increase in demand for new accounts in its half-year 2024 report, with only a 19% approval rate. Similarly, Th...

Euromonitor International's Store Card Transactions in South Africa 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.

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

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Store Cards in South Africa
Euromonitor International
February 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
STORE CARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand for store cards rises as households remain financially constrained
Increasing number of retailers embrace Buy Now Pay Later
Massmart introduces virtual store cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Store cards will benefit from strategic positioning
Increasing number of retailers set to join forces with Buy Now Pay Later services
Competition will further intensify among virtual cards
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 2 Store Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 3 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 6 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 7 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
PayShap gains momentum as demand for instant payment rises
Market remains consolidated despite intensified competition
What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 11 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2019-2024
Table 12 Number of ATMs: Units 2019-2024
Table 13 Value Lost to Fraud 2019-2024
Table 14 Card Expenditure by Location 2024
Table 15 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2019-2024
Table 16 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2024
MARKET DATA
Table 17 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 18 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
Table 19 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 21 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 22 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 23 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 24 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 25 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 26 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 27 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 28 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 29 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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