South Korea Download Report Get in touch Download Report THE GLOBAL PAYMENTS REPORT 2021 2020 catapulted payments years ahead of projections. Get an in-depth look at how consumers are paying from Argentina to Vietnam and which methods are set to take the world by storm. It’s insight you can’t find anywhere else. Download Report WE’VE ENTERED A NEW ERA WHERE THE VELOCITY OF COMMERCE IS ACCELERATING EVEN FASTER Discover how success is now tied to smart innovation and curating customer experiences. Download Report ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHILE CHINA This site is best viewed using a modern browser. READY TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF PAYMENTS? See how COVID-19 changed consumer payment preferences. We’ve also provided additional thoughts on how the last year increased the velocity of technological change, how online and in-store are converging more than they ever have and even what happens to commerce after a pandemic. Download Report ALTERNATIVE PAYMENTS ARE NOW MAINSTREAM While digital wallets and buy now, pay later are taking the world by storm, legacy methods like cash and physical credit cards are beginning to take a backseat with consumers. The Global Payments Report details which countries are set more in tradition and which are embracing new payment technologies. CONSUMER HABITS ARE CHANGING IN-STORE Reduction in the use of cash since 2019 Consumers are moving away from cash at record speed. The pandemic accelerated the decline of cash by over 3 years. 32% POS financing on the rise Credit at the point of sale is broadening consumer payment choices and boosting merchant conversions. As the physical and digital converge, omnichannel has reached a tipping point. Discover more about connecting every payment across every channel. ONLINE COMMERCE IS BOOMING e-commerce is skyrocketing e-commerce has seen the highest growth rate in 5 years at 19%. 19% Alternative payments are set for growth Only 2 payment methods are set to grow globally over the next 4 years. Changes to commerce are accelerating at lightning speed. As technology continues to advance, find out which payment methods will grow and how much decline traditional payment preferences will face. We’ll also share predictions on where we see further innovation. DIGITAL WALLETS ARE THE FUTURE More than half 52% Of online purchases will be made with a digital wallet. Learn how the rest of consumers prefer to checkout in The Global Payments Report. The decline of cash 42% Declining 42% from 2019, cash will be the least used traditional payment method in 4 years. READY TO EMBRACE COMMERCE DIFFERENTLY? Get access to consumer payment preferences online and at the point of sale after the pandemic. We’ve also provided additional thoughts on how the last year increased the velocity of technological change, how online and in-store are converging more than they ever have and what happens to commerce after a pandemic. Download Report THE PANDEMIC EFFECT ON COMMERCE In just one year, many consumer payment preferences crushed previous projections and unexpected growth occurred in markets like digital content and grocery delivery. Smart innovation will continue through uniting the physical and digital while also securing payments that bridge geography. Uncover additional trends brought on by the pandemic in The Global Payments Report. TAKE A SNEAK PEEK OF OUR MARKET GUIDES Argentina Go to the preview Malaysia Go to the preview Nigeria Go to the preview South Africa Go to the preview UAE Go to the preview Thailand Go to the preview South Korea Go to the preview LET’S REBUILD TOGETHER AND FUEL SMARTER COMMERCE PAYMENT TRENDS Discover what’s happening in e-commerce and at the point of sale around the world. Get a snapshot of global payment changes and where they’re heading. Understand point of sale and e-com trends in regions around the world North America, Europe, MEA, APAC, LATAM Get a deep dive into payments in over 40 markets Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam Download Report VISIT US PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES TERMS OF USE LOGIN CONTACT US PREFERENCE CENTER © 2021 FIS. Advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests™ Manage Cookie Preferences