Product Code: A14995
A user is able to use a forex card, which is a prepaid card, to pay for purchases, lodging, and other expenses when traveling abroad. These are preloaded and take care of foreign currency requirements of the user. The card can be used to check balances, make payments while shopping, and withdraw cash in foreign currencies. Moreover, it protects the customer from currency rate fluctuations and enables hassle-free international transactions. Moreover, users will be instantly notified regarding all their transactions via emails or text messages.

The forex prepaid cards market is accelerated by the growth in trend of cross-border transactions brought about by the globalization of travel and businesses. This has created the requirement for convenient and secure payment solutions, which forex prepaid cards can fulfill. Furthermore, the increase in the popularity of online purchasing has increased the need for prepaid cards as a convenient payment option for overseas transactions. The increased awareness regarding the benefits of forex prepaid cards which include better exchange rates and fewer foreign exchange fees, is further bolstering the growth of the market. However, the fees associated with using a forex prepaid card to make ATM withdrawals when traveling abroad hampers the expansion of the market. Moreover, the chances of getting the physical card stolen are some of the major factors limiting the growth of the forex prepaid cards market. On the contrary, emerging economies have a huge untapped market for FX prepaid card providers due to the rise in use of smartphones and internet access in these countries. For instance, in September 2023, Travelex introduced its prepaid foreign currency card to the Asian market with the launch of the Travelex Travel Money Card in Japan. Designed exclusively for overseas use and available to customers aged 12 and above, the contactless-equipped card enables customers to load multiple currencies for use at any Mastercard-affiliated shop or restaurant in more than 210 counties and regions worldwide.
The global forex prepaid cards market is segmented into type, enterprise size, distribution channel, and region. On the basis of type, the market is bifurcated into single currency forex card and multi-currency forex card. On the basis of end user, the market is categorized into retail, corporate, financial institutions, government, and others. On the basis of region, the global forex prepaid cards market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa.
The key players operating in the global forex prepaid cards market include American Express Company, Axis Bank, HSBC Group, Revolut Ltd, Qantas Airways Limited, Mastercard, HDFC Bank Ltd., Thomascook.in, Travelex International Limited, and Wise Payments Limited. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the forex prepaid cards industry. For instance, in September 2023, Leading omnichannel forex services company Thomas Cook (India) Ltd partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a RuPay prepaid forex card for Indians travelling to the UAE as a pilot project. RuPay card of Thomas Cook is loaded in UAE Dirhams (AED) offering usage across the UAE for both transactions and ATM withdrawals.
Key Benefits for Stakeholders
- The study provides in-depth analysis of the forex prepaid cards market along with current trends and future estimations to illustrate the imminent investment pockets.
- Information about key drivers, restrains & opportunities and their impact analysis on the Forex prepaid cards market size are provided in the report.
- The Porter's five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers and suppliers operating in the industry.
- The quantitative analysis of the forex prepaid cards market from 2022 to 2032 is provided to determine the market potential.
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Key Market Segments
By Type
- Single Currency Forex Card
- Multi-Currency Forex Card
By End User
- Retail
- Corporate
- Financial Institutions
- Government
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
- Gcc Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East And Africa
Key Market Players:
- American Express Company
- Axis Bank
- HSBC Group
- Revolut Ltd
- Qantas Airways Limited
- Mastercard
- HDFC Bank Ltd.
- Thomascook.in
- Travelex International Limited
- Wise Payments Limited
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Report description
- 1.2. Key market segments
- 1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
- 1.4. Research methodology
- 1.4.1. Primary research
- 1.4.2. Secondary research
- 1.4.3. Analyst tools and models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
- 3.1. Market definition and scope
- 3.2. Key findings
- 3.2.1. Top impacting factors
- 3.2.2. Top investment pockets
- 3.3. Porter's five forces analysis
- 3.4. Market dynamics
- 3.4.1. Drivers
- 3.4.2. Restraints
- 3.4.3. Opportunities
CHAPTER 4: FOREX PREPAID CARDS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 4.1. Overview
- 4.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 4.2. Single Currency Forex Card
- 4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 4.3. Multi-Currency Forex Card
- 4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.3.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: FOREX PREPAID CARDS MARKET, BY END USER
- 5.1. Overview
- 5.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 5.2. Retail
- 5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.3. Corporate
- 5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.4. Financial Institutions
- 5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.4.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.5. Government
- 5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.5.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.6.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: FOREX PREPAID CARDS MARKET, BY REGION
- 6.1. Overview
- 6.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.2.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.2.4.1. U.S.
- 6.2.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.2.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.2.4.2. Canada
- 6.2.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.2.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.3.4.1. UK
- 6.3.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3.4.2. Germany
- 6.3.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3.4.3. France
- 6.3.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3.4.4. Italy
- 6.3.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3.4.5. Spain
- 6.3.4.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.3.4.6. Rest of Europe
- 6.3.4.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.3.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4. Asia-Pacific
- 6.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.3. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.4.4.1. China
- 6.4.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4.4.2. Japan
- 6.4.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4.4.3. India
- 6.4.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4.4.4. Australia
- 6.4.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4.4.5. South Korea
- 6.4.4.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.4.4.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 6.4.4.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.4.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.5.3. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.5.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.5.4.1. Brazil
- 6.5.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.5.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.5.4.2. Argentina
- 6.5.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.5.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.5.4.3. Rest of Latin America
- 6.5.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.5.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.6. Middle East and Africa
- 6.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.6.3. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.6.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.6.4.1. Gcc Countries
- 6.6.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.6.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.6.4.2. South Africa
- 6.6.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.6.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
- 6.6.4.3. Rest of Middle East And Africa
- 6.6.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
- 6.6.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End User
CHAPTER 7: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Top winning strategies
- 7.3. Product mapping of top 10 player
- 7.4. Competitive dashboard
- 7.5. Competitive heatmap
- 7.6. Top player positioning, 2022
CHAPTER 8: COMPANY PROFILES
- 8.1. American Express Company
- 8.1.1. Company overview
- 8.1.2. Key executives
- 8.1.3. Company snapshot
- 8.1.4. Operating business segments
- 8.1.5. Product portfolio
- 8.1.6. Business performance
- 8.1.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.2. Axis Bank
- 8.2.1. Company overview
- 8.2.2. Key executives
- 8.2.3. Company snapshot
- 8.2.4. Operating business segments
- 8.2.5. Product portfolio
- 8.2.6. Business performance
- 8.2.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.3. HSBC Group
- 8.3.1. Company overview
- 8.3.2. Key executives
- 8.3.3. Company snapshot
- 8.3.4. Operating business segments
- 8.3.5. Product portfolio
- 8.3.6. Business performance
- 8.3.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.4. Revolut Ltd
- 8.4.1. Company overview
- 8.4.2. Key executives
- 8.4.3. Company snapshot
- 8.4.4. Operating business segments
- 8.4.5. Product portfolio
- 8.4.6. Business performance
- 8.4.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.5. Qantas Airways Limited
- 8.5.1. Company overview
- 8.5.2. Key executives
- 8.5.3. Company snapshot
- 8.5.4. Operating business segments
- 8.5.5. Product portfolio
- 8.5.6. Business performance
- 8.5.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.6. Mastercard
- 8.6.1. Company overview
- 8.6.2. Key executives
- 8.6.3. Company snapshot
- 8.6.4. Operating business segments
- 8.6.5. Product portfolio
- 8.6.6. Business performance
- 8.6.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.7. HDFC Bank Ltd.
- 8.7.1. Company overview
- 8.7.2. Key executives
- 8.7.3. Company snapshot
- 8.7.4. Operating business segments
- 8.7.5. Product portfolio
- 8.7.6. Business performance
- 8.7.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.8. Thomascook.in
- 8.8.1. Company overview
- 8.8.2. Key executives
- 8.8.3. Company snapshot
- 8.8.4. Operating business segments
- 8.8.5. Product portfolio
- 8.8.6. Business performance
- 8.8.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.9. Travelex International Limited
- 8.9.1. Company overview
- 8.9.2. Key executives
- 8.9.3. Company snapshot
- 8.9.4. Operating business segments
- 8.9.5. Product portfolio
- 8.9.6. Business performance
- 8.9.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.10. Wise Payments Limited
- 8.10.1. Company overview
- 8.10.2. Key executives
- 8.10.3. Company snapshot
- 8.10.4. Operating business segments
- 8.10.5. Product portfolio
- 8.10.6. Business performance
- 8.10.7. Key strategic moves and developments