BNPL can be a threat to the credit card industry in the future. Keeping in mind the low penetration of credit cards in UAE, and with FinTech players entering into this space, there is a long way to go for credit cards as well.
Going forward, we will see a growth in transaction values for both UPI and credit cards as people will shift away from cash.
FinTech has opened up new avenues for the credit industry to tap into the large customer base without credit history. FinTech has brought in logical and innovative changes that can support the growth of the credit industry.
Adoption of Cashless Society: The coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in cashless transactions, thereby promoting the use of cards (both credit and debit). Due to lower monthly incomes for a large stratum of the population during the early days of the pandemic, demand for credit cards increased. The demand for online payments is ever growing and service providers are constantly innovating themselves to offer rewarding services to their users. Consumers are heavily relying on cards for making payments for their day-to-day requirements because of speed and convenience.
Rapid Urbanization: Increased income of people along with growing standards of living in urban areas are propelling usage of new consumer products and services, leading to increased demand for modern products specially by the youth of the country. Such demand has led to increased average spend per card and number of transactions.
Foray into the BNPL space: Traditional banks are already offering BNPL services. Given the growth of BNPL in UAE, especially among the millennial population, it is forecasted that other banks will also venture into this space. A lot of banks are already working in this space, and they can partner with FinTechs in order to leverage their experience and brand value along with the technology, product offerings and merchant reach of FinTechs.
Omnichannel ecosystem for credit EMIs: The credit EMI market has traditionally been dominated by offline retail. However, due to the current situation, online buying is seeing greater traction among customers. Players in this sector need to focus more on building the Omnichannel ecosystem to cater to both the offline and online market.
The publication titled “UAE Buy Now Pay Later Industry Outlook to 2027: Driven by adoption of cashless society, increasing Genz & millennials population coupled with shifting preference towards easy interest free extra credit line sources” provides a comprehensive analysis of the Buy Now Pay Later industry in UAE.
The report covers various aspects including BNPL industry market size on the basis of revenue, number of transactions and average order value, market overview, Key Features and Development in UAE Buy Now Pay Later Market, How a Buy Now Pay Later Transaction Happen, ecosystem of entities in the UAE BNPL industry, growth drivers, restraints and challenges, major trends and developments, Overview of Global BNPL Industry, Presence of BNPL Players Across Globally, Disruptors of Credit card Globally, Porter’s Five Force Analysis of the UAE Buy Now Pay Later Market, Issues and Challenges in the UAE Buy Now Pay Later Market , SWOT Analysis, Role of Government and Regulations in the UAE Buy Now Pay Later Industry, and Impact of COVID-19.
Insights on competitive landscape of BNPL industry, company profile of major BNPL players operating in the ecosystem on the basis of Operational and Financial Parameters, Company Overview, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Recent Developments, Key Partnerships, Key Fitness Partners, Product Portfolio, Key collaboration, Cost Structure and Challenges is also covered in the report. The report also covers analysis of demand side on the basis of Adoption Rationale of Consumers towards Buy Now Pay Later Services, Cross Comparison of BNPL players on major decision making parameters for brand preference, Consumer Persona Analysis.
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