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Instant Payments Market Global Report 2026

Published Jan 28, 2026
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20818497

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Instant Payments Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses instant payments market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for instant payments ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The instant payments market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
  • The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
  • The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
  • The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
  • The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Payment Type: Person-To-Business(P2b); Business-To-Business(B2b); Person-To-Person(P2p); Other Payment Types

2) By Component: Solutions; Payment Gateway; Payment Processing; Security And Fraud Management; Services

3) By Technology: Mobile Payments; Online Transfers; Contactless Payments; Cryptocurrency Transactions

4) By Deployment: Cloud; On-Premise

5) By End-Use Industry: Retail And E-Commerce; Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance(BFSI); Information Technology And Telecom; Travel And Tourism; Government; Healthcare; Energy And Utilities; Other End-Use Industries

Subsegments:

1) By Person-To-Business (P2B): In-Store Payments; E-Commerce Payments; Utility And Bill Payments

2) By Business-To-Business (B2B): Supplier Vendor Payments; Invoice Payments; Payroll Disbursements

3) By Person-To-Person (P2P): Domestic Money Transfers; International Remittances; Wallet To Wallet Transfers

4) By Other Payment Types: Insurance Claim Settlements; Refunds And Reimbursements; Social Benefit Disbursements

Companies Mentioned: Visa Inc.; PayPal Holdings Inc.; Mastercard Incorporated; Fiserv Inc.; Fidelity National Information Services Inc.; Adyen N.V.; Nexi S.p.A.; Worldline SA; Klarna Bank AB; Alipay; Revolut Ltd.; Stripe Inc.; ACI Worldwide Inc.; Swift; Paytm; PhonePe Private Limited; Razorpay Software Private Limited; Volante Technologies Inc.; National Payments Corporation of India; Amazon Pay; The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C.; NACHA; Zelle; Google Pay

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 2-3 working days of order.

Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Key Market Insights (2020-2035)
1.2. Visual Dashboard: Market Size, Growth Rate, Hotspots
1.3. Major Factors Driving the Market
1.4. Top Three Trends Shaping the Market
2. Instant Payments Market Characteristics
2.1. Market Definition & Scope
2.2. Market Segmentations
2.3. Overview of Key Products and Services
2.4. Global Instant Payments Market Attractiveness Scoring And Analysis
2.4.1. Overview of Market Attractiveness Framework
2.4.2. Quantitative Scoring Methodology
2.4.3. Factor-Wise Evaluation
Growth Potential Analysis, Competitive Dynamics Assessment, Strategic Fit Assessment And Risk Profile Evaluation
2.4.4. Market Attractiveness Scoring and Interpretation
2.4.5. Strategic Implications and Recommendations
3. Instant Payments Market Supply Chain Analysis
3.1. Overview of the Supply Chain and Ecosystem
3.2. List Of Key Raw Materials, Resources & Suppliers
3.3. List Of Major Distributors and Channel Partners
3.4. List Of Major End Users
4. Global Instant Payments Market Trends And Strategies
4.1. Key Technologies & Future Trends
4.1.1 Fintech, Blockchain, Regtech And Digital Finance
4.1.2 Digitalization, Cloud, Big Data And Cybersecurity
4.1.3 Internet Of Things (Iot), Smart Infrastructure And Connected Ecosystems
4.1.4 Artificial Intelligence And Autonomous Intelligence
4.1.5 Industry 4.0 And Intelligent Manufacturing
4.2. Major Trends
4.2.1 Increasing Adoption Of Real-Time Payment Infrastructure
4.2.2 Rising Integration Of Fraud Detection And Risk Analytics
4.2.3 Expansion Of Mobile-Based Instant Payment Solutions
4.2.4 Growing Use Of Cloud-Native Payment Platforms
4.2.5 Enhanced Focus On Interoperability
5. Instant Payments Market Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.1 Retail And E-Commerce Companies
5.2 Bfsi Institutions
5.3 Government Agencies
5.4 Telecom And It Service Providers
5.5 Healthcare Organizations
6. Instant Payments Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
7. Global Instant Payments Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.1. Global Instant Payments PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
7.2. Global Instant Payments Market Size, Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.3. Global Instant Payments Historic Market Size and Growth, 2020 - 2025, Value ($ Billion)
7.4. Global Instant Payments Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2025 - 2030, 2035F, Value ($ Billion)
8. Global Instant Payments Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
8.1. Definition and Scope of Total Addressable Market (TAM)
8.2. Methodology and Assumptions
8.3. Global Total Addressable Market (TAM) Estimation
8.4. TAM vs. Current Market Size Analysis
8.5. Strategic Insights and Growth Opportunities from TAM Analysis
9. Instant Payments Market Segmentation
9.1. Global Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Person-To-Business (P2B), Business-To-Business (B2B), Person-To-Person (P2P), Other Payment Types
9.2. Global Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Component, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Solutions, Payment Gateway, Payment Processing, Security And Fraud Management, Services
9.3. Global Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Mobile Payments, Online Transfers, Contactless Payments, Cryptocurrency Transactions
9.4. Global Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Deployment, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Cloud, On-Premise
9.5. Global Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By End-Use Industry, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Retail And E-Commerce, Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance (BFSI), Information Technology And Telecom, Travel And Tourism, Government, Healthcare, Energy And Utilities, Other End-Use Industries
9.6. Global Instant Payments Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Person-To-Business (P2B), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
In-Store Payments, E-Commerce Payments, Utility And Bill Payments
9.7. Global Instant Payments Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Business-To-Business (B2B), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Supplier Vendor Payments, Invoice Payments, Payroll Disbursements
9.8. Global Instant Payments Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Person-To-Person (P2P), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Domestic Money Transfers, International Remittances, Wallet To Wallet Transfers
9.9. Global Instant Payments Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Payment Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Insurance Claim Settlements, Refunds And Reimbursements, Social Benefit Disbursements
10. Instant Payments Market Regional And Country Analysis
10.1. Global Instant Payments Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
10.2. Global Instant Payments Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
11. Asia-Pacific Instant Payments Market
11.1. Asia-Pacific Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
11.2. Asia-Pacific Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
12. China Instant Payments Market
12.1. China Instant Payments Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
12.2. China Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
13. India Instant Payments Market
13.1. India Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
14. Japan Instant Payments Market
14.1. Japan Instant Payments Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
14.2. Japan Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
15. Australia Instant Payments Market
15.1. Australia Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
16. Indonesia Instant Payments Market
16.1. Indonesia Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
17. South Korea Instant Payments Market
17.1. South Korea Instant Payments Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
17.2. South Korea Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
18. Taiwan Instant Payments Market
18.1. Taiwan Instant Payments Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
18.2. Taiwan Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
19. South East Asia Instant Payments Market
19.1. South East Asia Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
19.2. South East Asia Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
20. Western Europe Instant Payments Market
20.1. Western Europe Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
20.2. Western Europe Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
21. UK Instant Payments Market
21.1. UK Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
22. Germany Instant Payments Market
22.1. Germany Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
23. France Instant Payments Market
23.1. France Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
24. Italy Instant Payments Market
24.1. Italy Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
25. Spain Instant Payments Market
25.1. Spain Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
26. Eastern Europe Instant Payments Market
26.1. Eastern Europe Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
26.2. Eastern Europe Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
27. Russia Instant Payments Market
27.1. Russia Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
28. North America Instant Payments Market
28.1. North America Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
28.2. North America Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
29. USA Instant Payments Market
29.1. USA Instant Payments Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
29.2. USA Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
30. Canada Instant Payments Market
30.1. Canada Instant Payments Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
30.2. Canada Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
31. South America Instant Payments Market
31.1. South America Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
31.2. South America Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
32. Brazil Instant Payments Market
32.1. Brazil Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
33. Middle East Instant Payments Market
33.1. Middle East Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
33.2. Middle East Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
34. Africa Instant Payments Market
34.1. Africa Instant Payments Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
34.2. Africa Instant Payments Market, Segmentation By Payment Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
35. Instant Payments Market Regulatory and Investment Landscape
36. Instant Payments Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
36.1. Instant Payments Market Competitive Landscape And Market Share 2024
36.1.1. Top 10 Companies (Ranked by revenue/share)
36.2. Instant Payments Market - Company Scoring Matrix
36.2.1. Market Revenues
36.2.2. Product Innovation Score
36.2.3. Brand Recognition
36.3. Instant Payments Market Company Profiles
36.3.1. Visa Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.2. PayPal Holdings Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.3. Mastercard Incorporated Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.4. Fiserv Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.5. Fidelity National Information Services Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
37. Instant Payments Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
Adyen N.V., Nexi S.p.A., Worldline SA, Klarna Bank AB, Alipay, Revolut Ltd., Stripe Inc., ACI Worldwide Inc., Swift, Paytm, PhonePe Private Limited, Razorpay Software Private Limited, Volante Technologies Inc., National Payments Corporation of India, Amazon Pay
38. Global Instant Payments Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
39. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Instant Payments Market
40. Instant Payments Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
40.1 Instant Payments Market In 2030 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
40.2 Instant Payments Market In 2030 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
40.3 Instant Payments Market In 2030 - Growth Strategies
40.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
40.3.2 Competitor Strategies
41. Appendix
41.1. Abbreviations
41.2. Currencies
41.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
41.4. Research Inquiries
41.5. The Business Research Company
41.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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