UK contactless payment market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR 15.0% during the forecast period. UK contactless payment market has held the major market share due to high adoption and awareness. Due to modernization trend, adoption is also growing in UK at a high rate. UK is leading the market with the value of $460 million in 2018 and is estimated to reach about $1.2 billion till 2025. UK is one of those countries which is rapidly transforming from conventional to contactless payment methods and digital technology is emerging as one of the supporting pillars for rapid transformation of financial services.

According to UK Finance department, 7 out of every 10 account holders use online banking. Cash payments are continuously decreasing with the evolution of advanced technology in the financial sector. Approximately 62% of the total payments in 2006 were made through cash which has reduced to 40% in the year 2016 and in 2026, the number is estimated to decrease to 21%. With the increasing digital payments, financial institutions are trying to enhance security and handling of payment operations with the support of advanced technology.

 Cashless payments are being made safer with the use of NFC technology. NFC technology-based payment cards are being integrated into shopping stores, product and service outlets, BFSI institutions, and others. The cashless mobile payments are being facilitated by using apps installed in smartphones. Currently available cashless mobile payment platforms in the UK include Amex Pay, Apple Pay, Barclays Contactless Mobile, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Moreover, digital payments are continuously growing in the country making it vulnerable to cyber-attacks. According to Faster Payment Organization based in UK, in October 2017, UK has reported 152.6 million digital transactions and from October 2017 to September 2018, the country has recorded 1.9 billion numbers of digital transactions. 

Research Methodology

The market study of the UK Contactless Payment market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research conducted by the research team at OMR.  Secondary research has been conducted to refine the available data to breakdown the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast, and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior and macro-economic factors. Numbers extracted from Secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders, and industry experts. Primary research brings authenticity to our reports.

Secondary Sources Include

• Financial reports of companies involved in the market.
• Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs.
• Company websites and their product catalog.

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Market Segmentation

1. The UK  Contactless Payment  Market Research and Analysis by Device
2. The UK  Contactless Payment  Market Research and Analysis by End-User

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• Comprehensive research methodology of the UK Contactless Payment market.
• This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
• An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
• Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the UK Contactless Payment market.
• Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the UK Contactless Payment market.
• Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecasted revenues.
• Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.