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Singapore

Singapore’s payment landscape in 2026 is shaped by real-time bank transfers and digital wallets. Local bank transfers and e-wallets account for around 86% of transaction volume, outpacing traditional credit and debit cards. For merchants, prioritizing PayNow integration is key to reaching consumers and unlocking growth in this advanced digital market.

PayNow

58%

PayNow58%

GrabPay

28%

GrabPay28%

Card Payments

13%

Card Payments13%

*Data is for Codapay in the period of 1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sep 2025

Impact figures

68%

Android users

32%

iOS users

41.7%

Credit & Debit Card ownership

276.8M

App downloads in 2025

474M

App revenue (USD) in 2025

Insights

Digital wallets

Singapore is a dominant Android market reducing the efficacy of Apple Pay to some degree in enabling online payments.

Cards

Credit & Debit cards have moderate penetration in-market, making redundant payment options strategically valuable for maximizing conversion.

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