Shopping Experiences Monday, September 14, 2026

Digital wallets consolidate payments, loyalty, and identity into single apps

Global digital wallet users surpassed 4.3 billion by mid-2025, with 65% of US adults now using a wallet and 51% refusing to shop at retailers that do not accept their preferred app.

The numbers

4.3 billion Global digital wallet users surpassed this number by mid-2025.
65% Percentage of US adults using a digital wallet by mid-2025.
51% Consumers refusing to shop at retailers not accepting their preferred wallet app.
$17 trillion Projected global digital wallet transaction volumes by 2029.
73% Projected increase in transaction volumes from 2024 to 2029.

Sources

cheqly.com

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