COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Oney still leads but focusing more on credit cards
Oney - Instituição Financeira de Crédito, which is the financial partner for the supermarket chain Auchan, continued to be the leading issuer in store cards on 2024. However, in 2024, Auchan introduced the Oney Auchan+ credit card, an evolution of its private-label card, which contributed to the downturn in store cards in 2025.
El Corte Inglés lies in second position
In 2024, El Corte Inglés lies in second position. Unlike its Spanish counterpart, which is a co-branded credit card, the Portuguese card is a private-label product, available exclusively for use within El Corte Inglés stores in Portugal.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Store Card Transactions industry in Portugal 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 Store Card Transactions industry in Portugal, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Store Card Transactions in Portugal 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 Store Card Transactions in Portugal?
- What are the major trends key to understanding Store Card Transactions in Portugal?
- 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 Portugal - Category analysis
Charge Cards in Portugal - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Charge cards lose out to credit cards
Charge cards continue to lose momentum
Fall in transaction value
Continuing decline over forecast period
Users switching to credit cards
No new players expected
SIBS lead operator
Santander maintains lead
Credit Cards in Portugal - Category analysis
Credit Cards in Portugal - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Credit cards key payment tool in e-commerce space
Credit cards on a high growth trajectory
Increasing number of transactions, with average value per transaction falling
Sustained growth over forecast period
AI, rewards, and customisation shaping the future of credit cards
Increasingly competitive landscape and emergence of new players
SIBS maintains dominance, but Visa accounts for significant transacton value
BNP Paribas leading issuer, with its Cetelem brand
Debit Cards in Portugal - Category analysis
Debit Cards in Portugal - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Commercial debit cards see significant growth
Healthy growth in numbers of cards in circulation, with commercial credit cards registering even higher growth
Increasing debit card transactions, with transaction value lowering
Continuing growth over forecast period
Fuelling transaction value: commercial cards set to lead growth
Revolut could emerge as a significant competitor over the forecast period
SIBS continues to be the leading network
CGD leading issuer, but Santander makes most gains
Pre-Paid Cards in Portugal - Category analysis
Pre-Paid Cards in Portugal - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Healthy performance in 2025, though future uncertain
Pre-paid cards reporting strong increase in 2025
Only marginal increase in closed loop transactions
SIBS largest operator, but Mastercard accounts for highest transaction value
Otlis leading issuer of closed loop cards, while Revolut maintains strong lead in open loop
Pre-paid cards face structural decline
Continente set to emerge as a leading player
Fintechs driving innovation in the pre-paid card segment
Store Cards in Portugal - Category analysis
Store Cards in Portugal - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Lack of innovation stymies store cards
Store cards in decline amid shift to co-branded credit solutions
Decline in overall transaction value, though average value per transaction increases
Store cards see further decline
BNPL gaining ground, with store cards losing out
El Corte Inglés: potential shift from store card to fully-fledged credit card
Oney still leads but focusing more on credit cards
El Corte Inglés lies in second position
Financial Cards and Payments in Portugal - Industry Overview
Continuing shift from physical cards to instant, mobile payments
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Increasing numbers of cards in circulations
Instant transfers receive boost from new regulations
Fintechs on the rise: driving innovation in Portugal’s payments landscape
AI plays increasing role
Winners and loser over forecast period
Increasingly seamless experience
Further consolidation in competitive landscape
OTLIS leading issuer, but Revolut makes most gains
SIBS leading operator that thrives on innovation
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Store Card Transactions
A store card (also known as a retailer or private label card) contains a “pay later” component and revolving line of credit similar to credit cards. However, store cards must contain usage limited to specific stores within a predefined retail group unlike retailer co-branded cards. Co-branded credit cards issued by retailers acting as financial institutions and without usage restrictions fall into the credit card category.
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This report originates from Passport, our Store Card Transactions research and analysis database.
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