Digital Commerce Transaction Value to Reach $20 Trillion by 2027

The total value of digital commerce transactions globally will exceed $20 trillion by 2027, from $12.3 trillion in 2022, according to a new Juniper Research study. It predicts growth will be driven by the increasing acceptance of digital payment methods and technologies that enable digital payments during the checkout procedure, such as NFC payments.

The research anticipates that mobile NFC payments will experience the strongest growth in the digital commerce market, with a 176% growth in transaction value forecast between 2022 and 2027 globally. It predicts an increasing consumer desire for frictionless payment methods will drive NFC transactions by eliminating the need for consumers to carry a payment card in addition to their mobile devices.

The report urges NFC payment vendors to implement solutions that eliminate any unnecessary steps in the payment process. The report recommends supporting devices that enable biometric identification for payment authentication to reduce the risk of payment fraud in the payment process.

Additionally, the research predicts online shopping will drive digital commerce growth, with the value of eCommerce transactions expected to grow by 82% globally between 2022 and 2027. Remote purchases of physical goods will experience the strongest growth: 106% in the value of transactions globally during the 5 years. Improvements in supply chain and order fulfillment operations and faster delivery times for physical goods are anticipated to drive this growth.

Moreover, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers’ shopping transactions were forcibly migrated to eCommerce channels. Vendors operating in the eCommerce market must integrate alternative payment methods, such as BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later), into their solutions to sustain this rapid growth and compete with brick-and-mortar stores.