2025 Merchant Payments Trends
- Date:November 07, 2024
- Author(s):
- Don Apgar
- James Wester
- Report Details: 9 pages, 3 graphics
- Research Topic(s):
- Merchant
- PAID CONTENT
Overview
A long trend toward commoditization in payment services continues to wane as innovation creates more durable value for merchants and becomes the primary decision factor in selecting payment services, with cost a distant second. Merchants that have been early adopters of this approach to payments have created a tangible advantage over cost-driven competitors, and conversely, payment service providers that have created a competitive advantage as low-cost providers will start to lose market share to feature-rich platforms.
We will start to see some clarity around the use of artificial intelligence in payments, and results from early adopters will begin to inform realistic expectations of what the tech can deliver and where it's best applied for optimal effectiveness. We see advantages accruing to second movers who will outmaneuver early adopters here.
The fintech business bubble will begin to deflate in 2025, following the same business cycle as the dot-com bubble 20-plus years ago. The fintechs that continue to thrive in this market, especially companies that provide services to merchants, will need to demonstrate effectiveness, return on investment, and responsibility in compliance.
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