This statistic gives information on the number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States from 2018 to 2023. In 2020, research estimates that near-field-communications or other contactless technology will be accessed by 69.4 million U.S. users, up from 58.7 million users in 2018.
Number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States in 2019 and 2020, with forecasts from 2020 to 2025
(in millions)
Mobile phone users, who made at least one proximity mobile payment transaction in the past 6 months. Excludes transactions with a tablet. The source does not mention wearables whatsoever
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
The source does not specifically define the apps used for proximity mobile payments, although it does refer to the following applications: Apple Pay, Starbucks, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. The likes of Chase Pay, Fitbit Pay, Microsoft Pay and Cash App were not mentioned.
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eMarketer. (May 5, 2021). Number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States in 2019 and 2020, with forecasts from 2020 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/244487/number-of-us-proximity-mobile-payment-transaction-users/
eMarketer. "Number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States in 2019 and 2020, with forecasts from 2020 to 2025 (in millions)." Chart. May 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/244487/number-of-us-proximity-mobile-payment-transaction-users/
eMarketer. (2021). Number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States in 2019 and 2020, with forecasts from 2020 to 2025 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/244487/number-of-us-proximity-mobile-payment-transaction-users/
eMarketer. "Number of Proximity Mobile Payment Users in The United States in 2019 and 2020, with Forecasts from 2020 to 2025 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/244487/number-of-us-proximity-mobile-payment-transaction-users/
eMarketer, Number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States in 2019 and 2020, with forecasts from 2020 to 2025 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/244487/number-of-us-proximity-mobile-payment-transaction-users/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of proximity mobile payment users in the United States in 2019 and 2020, with forecasts from 2020 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph], eMarketer, May 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/244487/number-of-us-proximity-mobile-payment-transaction-users/
