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Belgium Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Intelligence Report 2026

The Belgian prepaid card and digital wallet market is poised for robust growth, driven by increasing adoption across diverse sectors. Key opportunities lie in segment-specific applications like retail, travel, and dining, along with innovative virtual card offerings. Heightened consumer usage trends offer fertile ground for tailored strategies and market expansion.

Dublin, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Belgium Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Belgium prepaid card and digital wallet market is expected to grow by 9.9% on annual basis to reach US$6.32 billion in 2026. The prepaid card and digital wallet market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2021-2025, achieving a CAGR of 14.2%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% during 2026-2030. By the end of 2030, the prepaid card and digital wallet market is projected to expand from its 2025 value of USD 5.75 billion to approximately USD 8.58 billion.

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the prepaid card and digital wallet industry in Belgium, covering market opportunities and analysis across a range of prepaid card and digital wallet domains. With over 80+ KPIs at the country level, this report provides a comprehensive understanding of prepaid card and digital wallet market dynamics, market size and forecast, and market share statistics.

Prepaid Card Market Analysis

Metrics Assessed: The study examines the prepaid card market through various lenses, including transaction value, transaction volume, average transaction value, load value, and the total number of cards in circulation. Card Types: A distinction is made between open-loop and closed-loop prepaid cards, providing insights into their respective market shares and growth trajectories. Usage Categories: The report segments the prepaid card market into various categories such as general-purpose cards, business and administrative expense cards, travel forex cards, and meal cards. Business Segmentation: Further segmentation is provided based on business size and type, including small-scale businesses, mid-tier businesses, enterprise-level businesses, government entities, and retail consumers. Sector-Specific Applications: The analysis extends to specific sectors utilizing prepaid cards, including transit and toll payments, healthcare and wellness services, social security and other government benefit programs, fuel purchases, utilities, and more. Digital Wallet Market Insights

Key Segments: The digital wallet market is dissected across five primary spending categories: retail shopping, travel, entertainment and gaming, dining establishments, and recharge and bill payments. Performance Metrics: For each segment, the report evaluates transaction value, transaction volume, and average transaction value, offering a granular view of consumer spending behaviors. Retail Spend Breakdown: An in-depth analysis is provided for retail spending via digital wallets, covering categories such as food and grocery, health and beauty products, apparel and footwear, books, music and video, consumer electronics, pharmacy and wellness, gas stations, restaurants and bars, toys, kids and baby products, services, and other miscellaneous categories. Virtual Prepaid Card Market Segmentation

Categories Analyzed: The virtual prepaid card market is segmented into key categories, including general-purpose cards, gift cards, entertainment and gaming cards, teen and campus cards, business and administrative expense cards, payroll cards, meal cards, travel forex cards, transit and toll cards, social security and other government benefit program cards, fuel cards, utilities, and other miscellaneous categories. Performance Evaluation: For each category, the report assesses transaction value, providing insights into the adoption and usage patterns of virtual prepaid cards across different consumer segments. Key Attributes:

Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 159 Forecast Period 2026 - 2030 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2026 $6.32 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 $8.58 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 7.9% Regions Covered Belgium

Report Scope

Belgium Prepaid Payment Instrument Market Size and Forecast

Transaction Value Trend Analysis Transaction Volume Trend Analysis Average Value per Transaction Market Share Analysis by Prepaid Card vs. Digital Wallet Belgium Digital Wallet Market Size and Forecast

Transaction Value Trend Analysis Transaction Volume Trend Analysis Average Value per Transaction Market Share Analysis by Key Segments Belgium Digital Wallet Market Size and Forecast by Key Segments

Retail Shopping (Value, Volume, Avg. Value) Travel (Value, Volume, Avg. Value) Restaurant (Value, Volume, Avg. Value) Entertainment and Gaming (Value, Volume, Avg. Value) Recharge and Bill Payment (Value, Volume, Avg. Value) Belgium Digital Wallet Retail Spend Dynamics

Food and Grocery - Transaction Value Health and Beauty Products - Transaction Value Apparel and Foot Wear - Transaction Value Books, Music and Video - Transaction Value Consumer Electronics - Transaction Value Pharmacy and Wellness - Transaction Value Gas Stations - Transaction Value Restaurants & Bars - Transaction Value Toys, Kids, and Baby Products - Transaction Value Services - Transaction Value Others - Transaction Value Belgium Prepaid Card Industry Market Attractiveness

Load Value Trend Analysis Transaction Value Trend Analysis Transaction Volume Trend Analysis Average Value per Transaction Number of Cards Market Share Analysis by Functional Attributes - Open Loop vs. Closed Loop Market Share Analysis by Prepaid Card Categories Belgium Open Loop Prepaid Card Future Growth Dynamics

Transaction Value Trend Analysis Transaction Volume Trend Analysis Average Value per Transaction Number of Cards Belgium Closed Loop Prepaid Card Future Growth Dynamics

Transaction Value Trend Analysis Transaction Volume Trend Analysis Average Value per Transaction Number of Cards Belgium Prepaid Card Consumer Usage Trends

By Age Group By Income Group By Gender Belgium Prepaid Card Retail Spend Dynamics

Food and Grocery - Transaction Value Health and Beauty Products - Transaction Value Apparel and Foot Wear - Transaction Value Books, Music and Video - Transaction Value Consumer Electronics - Transaction Value Pharmacy and Wellness - Transaction Value Gas Stations - Transaction Value Restaurants & Bars - Transaction Value Toys, Kids, and Baby Products - Transaction Value Services - Transaction Value Others - Transaction Value Belgium General Purpose Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Belgium Gift Card Market Size and Forecast Gift Card Market Size and Forecast by Functional Attribute

By Open Loop Gift Card By Closed Loop Gift Card Gift Card Market Size and Forecast by Consumer Segments

By Retail Consumer Segment By Corporate Consumer Segment Gift Card Market Share Analysis by Retail Categories

Gift Card Market Share Analysis by Gifting Occasion Gift Card Market Share Analysis by Purchase Location Belgium Entertainment and Gaming Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Belgium Teen and Campus Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Teen and Campus Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast by Functional Attribute

By Open Loop Teen and Campus Prepaid Card By Closed Loop Teen and Campus Prepaid Card Belgium Business and Administrative Expense Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Business and Administrative Expense Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast by Consumer Segments

By Small Scale Business Segment By Mid-Tier Business Segment By Enterprise Business Segment By Government Segment Belgium Payroll Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Payroll Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast by Consumer Segments

By Small Scale Business Segment By Mid-Tier Business Segment By Enterprise Business Segment By Government Segment Belgium Meal Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Meal Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast by Consumer Segments

By Small Scale Business Segment By Mid-Tier Business Segment By Enterprise Business Segment By Government Segment Belgium Travel Forex Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Travel Forex Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast by Consumer Segments

By Retail By Small Scale Business Segment By Mid-Tier Business Segment By Enterprise Business Segment By Government Segment Belgium Transit and Tolls Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Belgium Social Security and Other Government Benefit Programs Prepaid Card Market Size and Forecast Belgium Fuel Prepaid Cards Market Size and Forecast Belgium Utilities, and Other Prepaid Cards Market Size and Forecast Belgium Virtual Prepaid Card Industry Market Attractiveness

Transaction Value Trend Analysis Transaction Volume Trend Analysis Average Value per Transaction Market Share Analysis by Key Virtual Prepaid Card Categories Belgium Virtual Prepaid Card Market Size by Key Categories

General Purpose Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Gift Card - Transaction Value Entertainment and Gaming Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Teen and Campus Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Business and Administrative Expense Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Payroll Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Meal Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Travel Forex Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Transit and Tolls Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Social Security and Other Government Benefit Programs Prepaid Card - Transaction Value Fuel Prepaid Cards - Transaction Value Utilities, and Other Prepaid Cards - Transaction Value For more information about this report visit www.researchandmarkets.com/r/dixe9f

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