Visa and Mastercard were responsible for most card payments in the United States, with market shares of brands like Star and Pulse being much smaller. The two brands dominate this particular digital payment segment, and confirm an image from elsewhere: A different report also observes the growing market share of Visa in the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic. The main difference between the two figures, however, is the different market share for American Express as well as the mentioning of smaller brands - such as Discover, Star, and Pulse.
Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the United States from 2016 to 2021
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Worldpay, & PPRO, & Statista. (January 1, 2024). Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the United States from 2016 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312439/biggest-card-schemes-in-usa/
Worldpay, und PPRO, und Statista. "Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the United States from 2016 to 2021." Chart. January 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312439/biggest-card-schemes-in-usa/
Worldpay, PPRO, Statista. (2024). Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the United States from 2016 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312439/biggest-card-schemes-in-usa/
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Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the United States from 2016 to 2021 [Graph], Worldpay, & PPRO, & Statista, January 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312439/biggest-card-schemes-in-usa/