Global Online Payment Gateway Market Research Report, By Type (Pro/Self-Hosted Payment Gateways, Local Bank Integrates, Platform-Based Payment Gateway Solution, Others), By Application (Micro and Small Enterprises, Large Enterprises, Mid-Size Enterprises) - Forecast till 2030

Online Payment Gateway Market Analysis

Online Payment Gateway Market is expected to reach US$ 193.27 Bn with 10.18% CAGR by 2030, reveals the latest Market Research Future’s (MRFR) online payment gateway industry forecast report. The strong growth of the online payment gateways growth can be accredited to an increase in online transactions and demand for secure online payment gateways. 

COVID-19 Analysis

The adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak have trickled down to key sectors of the worldwide economy, with hospitality, aviation, retail, auto, and manufacturing sector bearing the maximum brunt of the lockdown. This has impacted the fast-growing online payments that are linked closely to the above-mentioned sectors. Reduction in the discretionary expenditure by consumers on entertainment, movies, and dining out, travel bans, and shut shops had a negative impact on the online payment gateway market demand. There has been a decline in the End-to End Payment Processing in restaurants, e-commerce (non-essentials), entertainment, hotels, hospitality, tourism, airlines, among others. 

On the brighter side, there are some areas that experienced an uptick in Secure Payment Gateway owing to its growing adoption at the time of the lockdown. These entail utility/bill payments, recharges, online gaming, EdTechs, OTT players (telecom and media), online pharmacies, and online grocery stores. Online payment volumes have also received a boost from the government that has pledged monetary help to poor people through direct transfers to bank accounts. 

The highly contagious coronavirus has pushed the public to practice online payments increasingly. It has fuelled the growth of e-commerce sales worldwide, with countless consumers in quarantine across the globe, buying services, goods, and entertainment online. There has been a change in the payment behavior of consumers due to this outbreak. Today people are using E-payment Gateway more than ever and will continue to do so even post this virus is contained. Contactless cards and e-wallets are the most widely used payment methods that are benefitting largely from this outbreak, with consumers making more purchases online and using less cash. Leading online payment gateway service provider is coming up with new products to cater to the emerging requirement for contactless transactions at the time of this pandemic. All this is likely to boost the online payment gateway market size over the forecast period. 

Market Dynamics

• Drivers

Emerging Technologies like AI and IoT to Bolster Market Growth 

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence & the internet of things can carry out specific tasks and also automate the complete transaction process. AI, for instance, can be used for gaining better insights about analytics and feedback at the payment gateways. This can bolster market growth over the forecast period.

Additional factors adding to the online payment gateway market share include the rising e-commerce sales, growing internet penetration, use of contactless payments worldwide, evolving customer expectations, advances in mobile payment technology, increasing use of mobile wallets, increase in online transactions, growing inclination of customers towards cardless and cashless payments, penetration of smartphones, the emergence of smaller denomination payments, demand for best online payment gateway & secure online payment gateway, and benefits such as better security and quick payment.

• Opportunities

Advances in Billing Methods to Offer Robust Opportunities 

Advancements in billing methods like the emergence of token systems, cashless transactions, and cash pooling is likely to offer robust opportunities to market players in the upcoming years.

• Restraints

Security Concerns May Act as a Market Restraint 

Security concerns about online transactions owing to rise in cases of hacking may act as a market restraint over the forecast period. In online payment methods, the customer and the enterprise have to share their card and banking details to online payment companies for proceeding with the transaction. The sharing of these details may cause security-related issues.

• Challenges

Lack of Global Cross-Border Payment Standards to Act as a Major Market Challenge

The lack of cross-border payments standards worldwide due to different government regulations and compliances may act as a major market challenge over the forecast period.

Payment Gateway Market Segmentation

Online Payment Gateway Market has been segmented based on Type and Application. 

Platform-Based Payment Gateway Solutions Segment to Lead Online Payment Gateway Industry

By type, the global online payment gateway market is segmented into pro/self-hosted payment gateways, local bank integrates, and platform-based payment gateway solutions. Of these, the platform-based payment gateway solutions will lead the market over the forecast period. The rise in e-commerce and m-commerce industry is adding to the growth of the segment. 

Micro and Small Enterprise Segment to Dominate Online Payment Industry 

By application, the online payment gateway market is segmented into micro and small enterprise, mid-size enterprise, and large enterprise. Of these, the micro and small enterprise segment will dominate the market over the forecast period. The accessibility of round the clock help by small enterprises for online shopping to offer a better online experience to customers such as an attractive discount, convenience, and easy access is adding to the growth of the segment. 

Regional Insights

North America to Dominate Payment Gateway Industry 

By region, the global online payment gateway market report covers the opportunities and recent trends across Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World. Of these, North America will dominate the market over the forecast period. Increase in online transactions due to high inclination of consumers towards e-commerce platform, the widespread utility of debit cards, credit cards, and m-commerce, technological advances, need for online payment gateway services, wide applications in different end use segments, increasing dependence on electronic billing, increasing dependence of consumers for online shopping, and increasing use of online business platforms are adding to the global Online Payment processing growth in the region. 

Europe to Hold Second-Largest Share in Payment Gateway Market 

In Europe, the global online payment gateways market is predicted to hold the second-largest share over the forecast period. The presence of well-established players that offer the best online payment gateway services and technological advances to offer the best online payment gateway solutions are adding to the global online payment gateway industry growth in the region. 

Competitive Landscape

Global Online Payment Gateway Industry is consolidated with the presence of several big players. They have adopted various inorganic and organic growth strategies to boost their presence and widen their portfolios, such as strategic alliances, new product launches, joint ventures, expansion, collaborations, and mergers & acquisitions.

Key Companies And Market Insights

• Wirecard AG (Germany)


• Global Payments Inc. (US)


• Worldpay Inc. (U.S.)


• Naspers Ltd. (South Africa)


• PayPal Holding(U.S.)


• SecurePay Pty Ltd. (Australia)


• Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)


• CCBill LLC (U.S.)


• Visa Inc. (U.S.)


• com Inc. (U.S.)


• Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)


• Verizon Communications Inc. (U.S.)


• GMO Payment Gateway Inc. (Japan)


• Stripe (U.S.)


• CASHU (UAE)


• Adyen NV (Netherlands)


• First Data Corp. (U.S.)

Key Developments 

December 2020- Leading online payments services provider in India, PayU has joined hands with Google Pay for introducing for merchants tokenized payments flow.

Report Scope 

The report throws light on the market overview together with the forecast of the market on a regional & a global basis. Complete research has been carried out to shed light on the ways in which the market dynamics may affect the scenario of the market in the existing and as well as future days. Opportunities, trends, restraints, and drivers have been brought into the light to equip and arm clients thoroughly, particularly when it comes to decision making. The trends and opportunities of the market have been categorically segmented into several segments that also entail the segmentation on a geographical basis to offer customers a detailed understanding and precise assessment. The market report starts with the analysis of the market and highlights the market definition along with the market taxonomy, pricing analysis, restraints and drivers, present market trends, and value chain. Each segment highlights a detailed qualitative and qualitative market aspect 

By Type Insights

• Pro/self-hosted Payment Gateways


• Local Bank Integrates


• Platform-based Payment Gateway Solutions

By Application Outlook

• Micro and Small Enterprise


• Mid-size Enterprise


• Large Enterprise

By Regional Outlook

• North America


• Europe


• Asia Pacific (APAC)


• Rest of the World (RoW)