Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Size By Type (Limited DCB, Pure DCB, MSISDN Forwarding), By Platform (Windows, Android, IOS), End-User (Application And Games, Online Media), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Direct Carrier Billing Market Size And Forecast

Direct Carrier Billing Market size was valued at USD 39.72 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 93.81 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 11.34% from 2024 to 2031.

The increasing demand for games, , audio, voice calls such as Skype and WeChat, e-books, podcasts, and other content is driving the market growth. Service providers such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony, Spotify, Hulu, and others are heavily taking over the providers’ direct billing platforms and integrating them into their payment offerings and attracting customers, which results in driving the growth of the market. The Global Direct Carrier Billing Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Definition

Direct carrier billing (DCB) also known as direct operator billing, is an online mobile payment method that enables users to make purchases by charging payments to their mobile phone carrier bills. These payment methodologies are available on all feature phones and . The only thing which is needed to confirm the payment is a device with a SIM card. This technology allows consumers to purchase merchandise and services from online stores that assist with this payment option. Nowadays, direct carrier billing is being used to purchase content on any digital platform. There are various types of direct carrier billing such as Limited DCB, Pure DCB, MSISDN Forwarding, etc.

Unlike other methods such as or NFC solutions, direct carrier billing does not depend on banking infrastructure to complete a transaction. Direct carrier billing requires the user to enter only their phone number to make a payment. 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.

Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Overview

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 the key drivers of the global Direct Carrier Billing Market. The demand for direct carrier billing is increasing owing to growing high-speed internet and cloud computing infrastructure, which enhances the demand for Direct Carrier Billing Market.

Additionally, the slow invasion rate of credit cards in developing countries is expected to foster the demand for direct carrier billing platforms. Smartphone users can purchase digital content from these respective service providers and can pay for subscriptions via the same channels as their mobile phone bills, which is also boosting the Direct Carrier Billing Market. There are certain restraints and challenges faced which hamper the overall market growth.

The factors such as many alternative payment gateways across the globe such as mobile wallets, payment systems, credit, and debit cards, and internet banking are hampering the growth of the Direct Carrier Billing Market. Nevertheless, an increase in the acceptance of consumers for digital goods and rising awareness regarding direct carrier billing services are expected to offer favorable growth opportunities over the forecast period.

Global Direct Carrier Billing Market Segmentation Analysis

The market is segmented on the basis of Type, Platform, End-User, and Geography.

Direct Carrier Billing Market, By Type

• Limited DCB
• Pure DCB
• MSISDN Forwarding
• Others

Based on Type, the market is segmented into Limited DCB, Pure DCB, MSISDN Forwarding, and Others. The pure DCB segment had the largest share of the global Direct Carrier Billing Market. Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Turkey, and El Salvador are some countries with pure DCB.

Direct Carrier Billing Market, By Platform

• Windows
• Android
• IOS

Based on Platform, the market is segmented into Windows, Android, and IOS. The Android segment had the largest market share in the direct carrier billing platform and is expected to maintain this trend over the forecast period. However, it is also estimated to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to higher smartphone penetration.

Direct Carrier Billing Market, By End-User

• Application and Games
• Online Media
• Others

Based on End-User, the market is segmented into Application and Games, Online Media, and Others. It is estimated that the Applications and Games segment will have the largest share of the Direct Carrier Billing Market over the forecast period. Digital content providers optimize their business for in-app purchases to increase in-app payment revenue for app developers and create a huge marketplace for apps, in-app purchases, and games in the market.

Direct Carrier Billing Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the market is bifurcated into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America and Europe dominated the Direct Carrier Billing Market size in terms of revenue and are likely to hold this level, which is likely to continue due to increased use of the direct carrier billing platform and increased demand for trends. The rise in demand for digital content increased collaboration between platform providers and various content creators and ongoing services in the US, Germany, and other countries contribute to increasing the market share.

Key Players

The “Global Direct Carrier Billing Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Fortumo, Bango.net Limited, DOCOMO Digital, Boku Inc., txtNation Limited, Adpay.net.in., Mobius, TELENITY, ZONG, Networld Media Group.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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