COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Visa enjoys strong partnerships and acceptance while Banco Santander invests in marketing and innovation
Visa enhanced its position as the leading operator for credit cards in transaction value terms in 2024, underpinned by its partnership with major banks and its reputation for global acceptance and security. The company has invested strongly in the country to steadily increase its position over the years.
Mastercard is positioned as a key innovator while Banco de Chile leverages its high profile
Mastercard, the leading operator in terms of credit cards in circulation, showed dynamism through strong collaborations with fintech firms and issuers. Its important focus on embedded payment solutions, tokenised transactions and enhanced fraud protection helped the company to position itself as a main innovation specialist in Chile.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Credit Card Transactions industry in Chile 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 Chile, 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 Chile 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 Chile?
- What are the major trends key to understanding Credit Card Transactions in Chile?
- 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?
Credit Cards in Chile - Category analysis
Credit Cards in Chile - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Credit cards’ recovery gains momentum
Convenience and attractive terms and offers boost credit card uptake and use
Credit card transactions are set for growth as flexibility and rewards drive engagement
Pre-paid cards could constrain credit cards’ growth
Smarter wallet integration and AI personalisation to impact credit cards
Visa enjoys strong partnerships and acceptance while Banco Santander invests in marketing and innovation
Mastercard is positioned as a key innovator while Banco de Chile leverages its high profile
Debit Cards in Chile - Category analysis
Debit Cards in Chile - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
The category develops and grows amid easy access solutions
Debit cards are increasingly used for everyday purchases
Transactions to continue upward trajectory
Fraud concerns and stricter policies to shape user behaviour
Ley Fintech to increase finance and digital innovation
The competition in debit cards is intensifying
Operators and issuers continue to invest in their debit card portfolios
Pre-Paid Cards in Chile - Category analysis
Pre-Paid Cards in Chile - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Pre-paid cards in circulation and usage grow through digital developments
Mobile payments and digital wallets drive dynamism in pre-paid cards
Pre-paid transaction volumes set to continue recovery over the forecast period
MetroPago’s launch set to help transform the open loop category
Financial inclusion and product innovation to expand to pre-paid cards’ reach and challenge debit cards
AFT dominates closed loop pre-paid cards by offering the main transportation payment option
Strong leaders develop open loop pre-paid cards
Store Cards in Chile - Category analysis
Store Cards in Chile - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
The decline in store cards continues in 2025
Store cards become increasingly niche
Demographic shifts diminish the popularity of store cards despite the potential development of a new consumer base
Store card circulation and transactions to continue to decline over the forecast period
Retailers to continue to shift towards wider-ranging loyalty schemes and digital payment options
Solventa Tarjetas and Empresas Hites drive store cards
Further consolidation of the competitive landscape of store cards
Financial Cards and Payments in Chile - Industry Overview
Financial cards in circulation rise in number amidst digital trends in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Pre-paid format continues to gain space and momentum
Digital wallets add dynamism to the landscape
Fintech innovation and new bank opening signal a new era for Chilean banking
Regulation to ease access to financial cards
Financial cards to benefit from shift away from cash purchases
Banco del Estado de Chile leverages the popularity of CuentaRUT debit cards while Transbank offers a wide portfolio and strong partnerships
Partnerships with key actors offer share growth opportunities to Mercado Pago Emisora and Visa
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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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This report originates from Passport, our Credit Card Transactions research and analysis database.
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