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Wearable Payments Devices Market Growth & Trends:
The global wearable payments devices market size is expected to reach USD 148.88 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 17.1% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Over time, payment systems have adapted to suit the needs of customers, such as increased convenience and reduced time while making payments. The growing popularity of contactless payment technology, coupled with the increasing adoption of wearable devices, such as smartwatches for contactless payments, is expected to fuel the market growth over the forecast period.
Wearables are gadgets or mobile phones that are worn by users to indirectly or directly interact with the device. Majorly used devices are smartwatches, fitness or health trackers, and wristbands. In terms of functionality, there are numerous wearables that are used in the commercial market, and the low entry barriers have enabled the high proliferation of payments devices.
Digitization in banks is expected to continue gaining traction over the forecast period as banks are now focusing on connecting card management systems with the token service providers. The increasing adoption of contactless payment models in the banking sector is further expected to drive the market. Furthermore, numerous players are focusing on creating reliable and secure wearable devices for consumer use, thereby creating growth opportunities for the market.
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to positively impact market growth over the forecast period. The increasing adoption of cashless transactions in the time of the pandemic is expected to influence the adoption of wearable payments devices over the forecast period. Wearable devices offer users a convenient form of payment to make transactions through their stored payment credentials, thus enabling issuers to build brand loyalty among their users.
Wearable Payments Devices Market Report Highlights:
- The fitness tracker segment accounted for a leading revenue share of 41.9% in the global market in 2024. These devices have witnessed a strong growth in demand in recent years, owing to the increasing fitness-focused demographic globally and the extensive use of fitness devices.
- Based on technology, the contactless Point of Sale (POS) terminals segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing proliferation of smartphones and wearables and awareness regarding digital transformation has led to the evolution of the transaction and payment landscape globally.
- By application, the retail segment accounted for a leading revenue share in the global market in 2024 and is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the increasing pace of innovations in this sector.
- North America wearable payments devices market accounted for the leading revenue share of 29.8% in the global wearable payments devices market in 2024. Increasing awareness regarding wearable technologies and incorporation of advanced payment solutions by leading banks and financial institutions has enabled strong market growth in economies such as the U.S. and Canada.
- The Asia Pacific wearable payments devices market is anticipated to advance at the fastest growth rate from 2025 to 2030. Constant technological advancements in regional economies such as China, South Korea, and India, coupled with increasing disposable income levels, have increased wearables sales that integrate payment features.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Wearable Payments Devices Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.3. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. PORTER's Analysis
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political Landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and Social Landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological Landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Environmental Landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Device Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Device Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Fitness Tracker
- 4.3.1. Fitness Tracker Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Payment Wristbands
- 4.4.1. Payment Wristbands Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Smart Watches
- 4.5.1. Smart Watches Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Technology Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Barcodes
- 5.3.1. Barcodes Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Contactless Point of Sale (POS) Terminals
- 5.4.1. Contactless Point of Sale (POS) Terminals Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Near Field Communication (NFC)
- 5.5.1. Near Field Communication (NFC) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Quick Response (QR) Codes
- 5.6.1. Quick Response (QR) Codes Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.7. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
- 5.7.1. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Festival & Live Events
- 6.3.1. Festival & Live Events Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Fitness
- 6.4.1. Fitness Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Healthcare
- 6.5.1. Healthcare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Retail
- 6.6.1. Retail Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Transportation
- 6.7.1. Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.8. Others
- 6.8.1. Other Applications Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Wearable Payments Devices Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Wearable Payments Devices Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. North America Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. U.S.
- 7.2.2.1. U.S. Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. Canada
- 7.2.3.1. Canada Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Mexico
- 7.2.4.1. Mexico Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Europe Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. UK
- 7.3.2.1. UK Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Germany
- 7.3.3.1. Germany Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. France
- 7.3.4.1. France Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. Asia Pacific Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. China
- 7.4.2.1. China Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Japan
- 7.4.3.1. Japan Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. India
- 7.4.4.1. India Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. South Korea
- 7.4.5.1. South Korea Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. Australia
- 7.4.6.1. Australia Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Latin America
- 7.5.1. Latin America Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Brazil
- 7.5.2.1. Brazil Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Middle East and Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East and Africa Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. UAE
- 7.6.2.1. UAE Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. South Africa
- 7.6.4.1. South Africa Wearable Payments Devices Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2. Company Market Positioning
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles
- 8.4.1. Apple Inc.
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. Barclays PLC
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. Thales
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. Google LLC
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. Mastercard
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. Nymi, Inc.
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. SAMSUNG
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. Visa
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Garmin Ltd.
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives