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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Visa is the leading operator, while RBC is the top issuer
Visa remains the leading operator, given its large merchant acceptance, strong partnerships with the main financial institutions, as well as the variety of cards it offers and the variety of uses of its points reward programme systems, which make it more convenient that its main competitors, Mastercard and Amex. In addition, particularly for commercial credit cards, Mastercard limits the number of cards to 1 per business profile while Visa allows up to 13 cards per business profile, which is a key factor encouraging business owners to pick Visa over Mastercard.
Amex grows strongly
American Express Co, meanwhile, was the most dynamic issuer by value overall in 2024. Amex has partnered with major Canadian payment processors such as Chase Paymentech, Moneris, and TD Merchant Services to support the rollout of Chip & PIN for Amex in Canada.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Credit Card Transactions industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Credit Card Transactions industry in Canada, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Credit Card Transactions in Canada report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Credit Card Transactions in Canada?
- What are the major trends key to understanding Credit Card Transactions in Canada?
- How has COVID-19, recession and macroeconomic volatility impacted the market?
- How long will the market take to recover? What are the opportunities now?
- How will political context and shifting cultural values shape future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Charge Cards in Canada - Category analysis
Charge Cards in Canada - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Changing character of international trade affecting charge cards
Trade war with US affecting use of charge cards
Clients value no pre-set limit Amex cards for cross border transactions
Reduced use of personal charge cards
New operators expected to enter the market for commercial charge cards
Canada expanding commercial partners might reduce charge cards usage
American Express dominates
Leading player sees growth
Table 1 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 2 Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 3 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 6 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 7 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 8 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 9 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 10 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 11 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 12 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 13 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 14 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 15 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 16 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 17 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 18 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 19 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 20 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 21 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 22 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 23 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 24 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 25 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 28 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Credit Cards in Canada - Category analysis
Credit Cards in Canada - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Expanded customer base boosts credit cards
Rise in new cards for consumers with lower credit scores
Lower spending, higher card balances
Reward programmes will drive credit card usage over other payment methods
Slowed immigration will reduce new credit cards
Reducing credit card balances will be the main focus of Canadians
Visa is the leading operator, while RBC is the top issuer
Amex grows strongly
Table 37 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 38 Credit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 39 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 42 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 46 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 49 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 50 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 51 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 52 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 53 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 54 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 57 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 58 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 59 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 60 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 61 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 65 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 69 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 70 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Debit Cards in Canada - Category analysis
Debit Cards in Canada - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Improving economic conditions and AI boost debit card usage
Significant contraction of debit card spending in half year but forecast looks strong
Use of AI enhancing fraud detection, overall customer experience and debit card usage
Wealth simple new banking package will boost debit cards in circulation
E commerce, and emerging technology such as digital wallets and open banking will boost use of debit cards
Real Time Rail set to revolutionise the national payment infrastructure
Interac operates coast-to-coast debit system, while TD is the largest personal retail bank
CIBC attracts newcomers to Canada
Table 73 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 74 Debit Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 75 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 76 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 77 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 78 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 79 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 80 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 81 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 82 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 83 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 84 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Pre-Paid Cards in Canada - Category analysis
Pre-Paid Cards in Canada - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Strong growth
Continued expansion
Business solidifying the use of pre-paid cards
Integration of traditional financial institutions and fintech companies will drive transactions in forecast period
Intensified competition will shape the market as digital payment infrastructure evolves
Regulatory changes will add transparency and reduce fraud
Visa in strong position
Public transportation provides large customer base
Table 85 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 86 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 87 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 88 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 89 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 90 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 91 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 92 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 93 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 94 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 95 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 96 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 97 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 98 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 99 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 100 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 101 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 102 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 103 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 104 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 105 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 106 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 107 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 108 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 109 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 110 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 111 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 112 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Store Cards in Canada - Category analysis
Store Cards in Canada - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Store cards facing challenges, but growth expected
Consumers shift towards unique, emotion driven preferences, keeping store cards alive
Eco-conscious issuers attracting a higher market share
Easier access to traditional credit cards will work against store cards
Rise of integrated loyalty programmes to boost usage
Increased disposable income and consumer spending will drive the market
Closure of Hudson Bay limiting cards in circulations and transactions
Table 113 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 114 Store Cards Transactions 2020-2025
Table 115 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 116 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2020-2025
Table 117 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 118 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 119 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 120 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2025-2030
Table 121 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2025-2030
Table 122 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2025-2030
Financial Cards and Payments in Canada - Industry Overview
Financial cards and payments landscape continues to evolve
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Growth of Canadian credit market driving credit card usage
Policy review by major banks boosting card payments
Change in code of conduct for the payment card industry will drive merchant acceptance
New infrastructure will drive online and card payments
New competitors and neobanks will contribute to the growth of financial cards
Use of AI tools for fraud prevention
RBC leads
Metrolinx benefits from shit to public transportation
Table 123 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2020-2025
Table 124 Number of ATMs: Units 2020-2025
Table 125 Value Lost to Fraud 2020-2025
Table 126 Card Expenditure by Location 2025
Table 127 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2020-2025
Table 128 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2025
Table 129 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2020-2025
Table 130 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2020-2025
Table 131 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 132 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
Table 133 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 134 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2020-2025
Table 135 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 136 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 137 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 138 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2020-2024
Table 139 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2020-2024
Table 140 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2020-2024
Table 141 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2025-2030
Table 142 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2025-2030
Table 143 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 144 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
Table 145 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 146 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2025-2030
Table 147 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 148 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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Summary 1 Research Sources
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Credit Card Transactions
- Commercial Credit Card Transactions
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- Average Personal Credit Card Balance
- Average Personal Credit Card Limit
- Personal Credit Card Utilisation
Credit Card Transactions
Credit cards allow for purchases against a preapproved line of credit. The account holder has the choice of whether to pay off the entire balance each month or opt for monthly instalments with the balance serving as revolving credit. If the cardholder decides to revolve a balance, the consumer pays interest. Credit cards can include affinity cards, reward cards and types of co-branded cards. Co-branded retailer cards—issued by retailers acting as financial institutions and without usage restrictions—are included in this category. Cards issued by a retailer with usage limited to a specific store within a predefined retail group fall under the store cards definition. Debit cards with an overdraft function are not counted as cards with a credit function. Payments are tracked based on the country of residence / account issuance and include outbound spend while excluding inbound spend.
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