Transaction value and market share of payment methods in total point of sale (POS) transaction value worldwide in 2025, with a forecast for 2030

Digital or mobile wallets were the most used payment method in physical shops in 2025 globally, and are expected to have a CAGR of **** percent between 2025 and 2030. This is according to estimates that defined "digital wallet" in their broadest form possible. Figures include wallets that allow for card payments on a mobile device (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay - in this context used in contactless/tap to pay/mobile proximity payments), but also stored value wallets (e.g., PayPal, Alipay, when used in a brick-and-mortar shop) or mobile money wallets (e.g., M-Pesa in Kenya). The source does not separate between the different wallets, nor does it provide figures for individual brands. The growing popularity of wallets is also reflected in a forecast on most used payment methods in e-commerce worldwide. In contrast, the share of cash is predicted to keep falling up to 2030.