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Proximity mobile payments are massively popular in China, but usage lags in the US

Article by Sara Lebow  |  Jul 19, 2021
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Proximity mobile payments are massively popular in China, but usage lags in the US
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Over 87% of smartphone users ages 14 and older in China will tap, scan, or swipe those devices to pay at a point-of-sale this year. Meanwhile, about 43% of US smartphone users in that age group will use proximity mobile payments, a comparatively small share, as mobile wallets are still catching on in the US.

Proximity Mobile Payment User Share in Select Countries, 2021 (% of smartphone users)
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