Mobile peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer market is expected to grow with a CAGR of more than 18%

The mobile peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer market is expected to grow with a CAGR of more than 18% from 2021 to 2029.

Over the past decade, a significant increase in the use of smartphone across the globe has been witnessed. The number of smartphones has increased from 1.57 Bn in 2014 to 2.53 Bn in 2018. This growth is credited to the increasing disposable income of the population across the global along with the emergence of the low cost smartphone manufacturers in the Asia region. Moreover, the increasing use of internet services has also derived the adoption of smartphone.

Moreover, the emergence of the fintech players has paved the way for the development of the mobile peer to peer money transfer market. As the competition among the market players is fueling and the customer are becoming more empowered, the need for more customer centric product also rises.

The market is categorized on the basis of technology into Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, mobile apps and text based payment solutions. NFC technology is estimated to grow substantially during the forecast period. The growth of the market is driven by the rapid integration of the NFC tags and readers in the smartphone for the short range communication. As the competition among the smartphone manufacturers is increasing, the players are leveraging on the R&D activities to enhance the features of their product. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of the non-contact payment solution across the globe is further augmenting the demand for the NFC technology.