Number of Payment Cards Issued by Digital Platforms to Exceed 1.3bn by 2027

Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Fintech & Payments
Nick Maynard
VP of Fintech Market Research

Our latest modern card issuing platforms research found that the number of payment cards issued via digital platforms will reach 1.3 billion annually by 2027, from just 500 million in 2023.

This growth of 170% reflects strong interest in improving the way users access and replace cards from issuers. This is in the context of strong competition between issuers from digital-only banks and new fintechs offering card services.

Modern card issuing platforms, also known as digital card issuing platforms, allow card issuers to create cards using an API (Application Programming Interface)-driven approach; enabling cards to be delivered instantly to digital wallets, with the option for a physical card, boosting flexibility, transparency and speed significantly.

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