Taking credit: The convenience of new payment methods has driven uptake and revenue growth

The Credit Card Processing industry has grown over the past five years, benefiting from the increasing uptake of non-cash and contactless forms of payment. Other factors such as rising household consumption expenditure and the growing popularity of online shopping have further supported the industry's long-term growth. However, the industry's performance has been limited by the reduced interchange fees implemented by the RBA, which caused revenue to decline over the two years through 2017-18. Overall, industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 2.0% over the five years through 2018-19, to reach $3.5 billion. Revenue is expected to rise by 1.4% over the current year as the new interchange standards are fully phased in...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$3bn
Annual Growth 14-19
2.0%
Forecast Growth 19-24
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Profit
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Employment
518
Businesses
5
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • The industry has benefited from the uptake of non-cash and contactless forms of payment
  • Increasing household expenditure has aided industry revenue growth over the past five years
  • The fundamental factors behind industry growth are likely to persist over the long term

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    The Credit Card Processing industry exhibits high barriers to entry. New entrants struggle to enter the industry due to the high level of market share concentration. Only five companies currently operate in the industry, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and EFTPOS, and the dominance and size of these existing players is a major deterrent to new businesses. The cost of acquiring an existing firm is high and opportunities to do so are rare. The major players in the industry invest significantly in technology, marketing, brand awareness and promotions, and have built strong reputations as safe and reliable payment processors.As the industry is required to provide fast and efficient payment processing to its clients, investment in the latest technology is important. Pro...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Credit Card Processing Industry

    IBISWorld has determined the most important Key Success Factors for the Credit Card Processing are:

  • Access to the latest available and most efficient technology and techniques
  • Economies of scale
  • Must comply with government regulations

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Household consumption expenditure and Demand from online shopping in the Credit Card Processing industry impact industry performance..

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    What is the Credit Card Processing Industry?

    The industry provides authorisation, clearance and settlement services for payments between financial institutions involved in transactions conducted by cardholders and merchants.

    Industry Products
  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
    • Industry Activities
  • Credit card processing
  • Debit card processing
  • Card payment authorisation
  • Card payment clearing
  • Card payment settlement
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    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Household consumption expenditure
  • Demand from online shopping
  • Consumer sentiment index
  • Demand from credit card issuance

    • Current Performance
  • Payment process
  • Non-cash and contactless payment
  • Interchange fee reforms
  • Transaction value and volumes
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Non-cash and contactless payment
  • Digital wallets
  • Interchange fee reforms
  • Table: Credit Card Processing Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Credit Card Processing Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Consumer Goods Retailing
  • Online Shopping
  • Credit Card Issuance

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling
  • National and Regional Commercial Banks

    • Products & Services
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Chart: Credit Card Processing Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Merchants
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Credit Card Processing Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Credit Card Processing

    • Basis of Competition
    Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Credit Card Processing Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    Visa Inc., MasterCard Australia Holding Pty Ltd, American Express Australia Limited,
  • Table: Visa Inc. - financial performance
  • Table: MasterCard Australia Holding Pty Ltd - financial performance
  • Table: American Express Australia Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Credit Card Processing Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Credit Card Processing Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2010-2024)
  • Industry Gross Product (2010-2024)
  • Establishments (2010-2024)
  • Businesses (2010-2024)
  • Employment (2010-2024)
  • Wages (2010-2024)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Four-Party Payment Scheme
  • Under a four-party credit card scheme, the issuer and acquirer are different financial institutions.
    • Interchange Fee
  • Acquirers pay interchange fees to issuers to cover the cost of processing transactions.
    • Three-Party Payment Scheme
  • Under a three-party payment scheme, the issuer and the acquirer are the same entity, typically making it more cost-effective.
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