Direct Carrier Billing Market

Direct Carrier Billing Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

The global direct carrier billing market size has been estimated at a value of US$ 42.38 billion in 2024. According to an updated research report compiled by skilled analysts at Fact.MR, the market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 8.8% to reach US$ 98.5 billion by the end of 2034.

Direct carrier billing is an online payment method usually carried out through mobile phones. This mobile payment method is widely useful for gaming, ticketing, mobility, media, charity, and other digital services. The increasing demand for games, video-on-demand, audio, and voice calling, such as Skype and WeChat, eBooks, podcasts, and other apps is driving the direct carrier billing solution sales growth. In addition, over-the-top (OTT) streaming media service providers such as Netflix, Spotify, Sony, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video significantly adopt direct carrier billing (DCB) platforms and have integrated these into their payment offerings.

Consistent rise in the popularity of mobile gaming and in-app game item purchases via direct carrier e-billing payment methods is further pushing the revenue growth of key market players. In addition, the slow invasion rate of credit cards in developing economies coupled with rapid digitalization is another factor augmenting the direct carrier billing market growth.

Rising acceptance of consumers for digital goods and growing awareness regarding direct carrier billing services are expected to offer favorable growth opportunities for industry giants during the forecast period. Moreover, direct carrier billing provides the most effective buying expertise in online environments as compared to other opposite payment strategies. The availability of an extensive range of direct carrier billing platforms helps in creating new revenue generation sources for mobile operators and cost-effective and easy methods to provide updated content.

• The North American direct carrier billing market size is projected to reach US$ 34.47 billion by 2034.
• East Asia is expected to capture 22% of the global direct carrier billing market share in 2024.

Report Attribute	Detail
Direct Carrier Billing Market Size (2024E)	US$ 42.38 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2034F)	US$ 98.5 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	8.8% CAGR
South Korea Market Value (2034F)	US$ 5.69 Billion
Limited DCB Demand Growth (2024 to 2034)	11% CAGR
Key Companies Profiled	Bango PLC; Boku, Inc.; Centili; Comviva Technologies Limited; DIMOCO; Google LLC; Mobiyo; Fortumo; Infomedia Services Limited; NTH Mobile,; TELECOMING S.A.; txtNation Limited.

What’s Augmenting Demand for Digital Carrier Billing Systems across the World?

“Increasing Adoption of OTT Platforms and Subscription Video-on-Demand Services”

Decreasing popularity of content over television (TV) and the cost-effective availability of high-speed internet is resulting in a rise in the adoption of over-the-top (OTT) content platforms. Smartphones are presently the key medium for the adoption of OTT content. The staggering acceptance of OTT services has persuaded many network service providers to accept direct carrier billing as a payment method.

From the perspective of customers, the benefit of subscribing to or paying for a feature or media content while offline is emerging as one of the notable direct carrier billing market trends. Additionally, an increase in the adoption of subscription video-on-demand services and the rise in digital content such as e-sports and live streaming are accelerating DCB sales growth. The growing adoption of cloud computing infrastructure is also fuelling the demand for direct carrier billing solutions.

“Increasing Affordability of Smartphones and Associated Services in Developing Countries”

Developing countries across the world are experiencing a substantial rise in the number of smartphone users. This is primarily due to their availability at low cost. Several smartphone manufacturers are building their manufacturing units in the high potential countries in Asia Pacific, MEA, and Latin America.

Moreover, the easy affordability of smartphones is leading to high usage of features such as apps, games, and OTT services. Expect their low-cost smartphones embedded with high-end technologies to enable users to take advantage of premium features. Owing to this, the adoption of mobile games, OTT services, and paid applications is also surging rapidly.

Furthermore, the presence of smartphone users in developing countries is much more than that of credit card users. The low usage of credit cards among a significant percentage of the population poses a substantial business opportunity for direct carrier billing solution producers to earn high profits.

What Can Stunt Digital Carrier Billing Solution Market Expansion?

“Presence of Alternative Payment Gateways”

Lower Internet penetration in several developing countries is expected to affect the adoption of direct carrier billing solutions. Presence of alternative payment gateways such as mobile wallets, payment systems, credit and debit cards, and Internet banking will also lower the adoption of direct carrier billing technologies to some extent.

Although mobile gaming and in-app games have proven to yield major operational benefits, via direct carrier e-billing payment method, many enterprises are reluctant to implement it due to a variety of reasons including complexity issues while maintaining direct carrier billing functionality and cyber threats.

Start-up Ecosystem

• Cashinvoice, an India-based start-up, offers 'PayEarly', an early payment platform. The company’s solution provides customized payment receiving and invoice options and cash discounts for early payments.
• A Switzerland-based start-up, Billte, provides an invoice management platform to digitize billing processes. The company’s platform converts unstructured invoices into e-bills and QR-coded bills. This platform also delivers e-generated invoices through mail and SMS with an automatic reminder feature.

Country-wise Analysis

What is the Demand Outlook for Direct Carrier Billing in the United States?

“Huge Popularity of Digital Content Platforms”

Attribute	United States
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 11.59 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	7.6% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 24.13 Billion

Ever-increasing demand for trending digital content across the country is expected to fuel the use of digital carrier billing systems. Digital media platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime provide features including premium options and discounts, which offer extra advantages to the users, ultimately increasing the usage of online payment modes.

What is Driving the Market in China Forward?

“Huge Investments in Advancements of Digital Billing Formats”

Attribute	China
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 4.56 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	9.9% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 11.7 Billion

High investments in research and development activities to enhance digital payment methods along with growing smartphone penetration are fuelling the demand growth for direct carrier billing solutions in China. Moreover, the availability of affordable smartphones along with the growing usage of online payment methods is expected to augment the China market growth.

Why Should Direct Carrier Billing System Providers Invest in Japan?

“High Adoption of Cloud Computing Technologies”

Attribute	Japan
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 2.07 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	10.6% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 5.69 Billion

High rising adoption of cloud computing technologies is expected to induce direct carrier billing platform value in Japan in the coming years. In addition, the slow invasion rate of credit cards in the country, coupled with the rapid adoption of digital payment methods is another factor that is expected to propel the growth of the direct carrier billing market in Japan.

Comparative Analysis of Adjacent Markets

Consumer Mobile Payment Market :

Attribute	Consumer Mobile Payment Market
Market Size (2024E)	US$ 76.5 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	27.2% CAGR
Market Value (2034F)	US$ 850.25 Billion

Real-Time Payment Market :

Attribute	Real-Time Payment Market
Market Size (2024E)	US$ 27.9 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	32% CAGR
Market Value (2034F)	US$ 447.7 Billion

Mobile Payment Market :

Attribute	Mobile Payment Market
Market Size (2024E)	US$ 70.98 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	30% CAGR
Market Value (2034F)	US$ 975 Billion

Category-wise Analysis

Which Platform Accounts for Higher Adoption of Digital Carrier Billing Solutions?

“Android Leading User Platform of Digital Carrier Billing Solutions”

Attribute	Android
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 33.05 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	8.4% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 74.07 Billion

Android is one of the leading smartphone operating systems. The widespread adoption of the Android platform makes it easier for carriers and merchants to implement digital carrier billing solutions. The robust APIs and frameworks of Android platforms further increase the usage of digital carrier billing system adoption.

Why is Demand for Pure DCB High?

“Convenient and Globally Accessible Pure Digital Carrier Billing”

Attribute	Pure DCB
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 16.95 Billion
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	7.8% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 36.05 Billion

Digital carrier billing simplifies the purchasing process by enabling users to make payments easily through direct using their phones. This convenience eliminates the need for credit or debit cards making digital goods and services more accessible to a broader audience. Unlike card payment having jurisdiction limitation on use, pure direct carrier billing systems enable users to make payments anywhere across the globe.

Competitive Landscape

The global market for direct carrier billing is characterized by the presence of prominent companies, aiming to offer extensive consulting and integration services to clients. Enterprises are seeking out specialized service providers, offering solutions tailor-made to suit their business objectives. In addition, the key players in the direct carrier billing market are leveraging product differentiation strategies to gain an edge over other competitors.

• In May 2024, DIMOCO Payments announced a strategic partnership with Nextory, a European streaming service for audiobooks and e-books. The partnership aims to offer carrier billing services for Nextory users in Europe.

Fact.MR provides detailed information about the price points of key providers of digital carrier billing solutions positioned across the world, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently updated market report.

Key Segments of Digital Carrier Billing Market Research

• By Type :

  • Limited DCB
  • Pure DCB
  • MSISDN Forwarding
  • Others

• By Platform :

  • Windows
  • Android
  • IOS

• By End Use :

  • Apps & Games
  • Online Media
  • Others

• By Component :

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Services

• By Feature :

  • Pre-Defined Window
  • PIN Defined
  • Mobile Originated & Mobile Terminated

• By Authentication Type :

  • Single Factor Authentication
  • Two Factor Authentication

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa