Digital wallets have become an integral part of the modern payments ecosystem, offering consumers a fast, convenient, and secure way to make transactions both online and in person. As mobile adoption increases and contactless payments gain traction, digital wallets are replacing traditional methods like cash and physical cards for many users.
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Data for today’s episode is provided by Javelin Strategy & Research’s Report: 2025 Digital Issuance Provider Scorecard
Top 4 Digital Wallets Used in the Past 12 Months
- 61% – PayPal
- 36% – Apple Pay
- 31% – Google Pay
- 29% – Cash App
Source: Javelin Strategy & Research North American PaymentsInsights, December 2024
About Report
Galileo earns the top spot in Javelin Strategy & Research’s first-ever Digital Issuance Provider Scorecard, recognized as the Best in Class among eight evaluated companies. Its robust Digital First platform—designed for flexibility, security, and scalability—set it apart from competitors by enabling innovation across the payments and financial services landscape. Thales and FIS followed closely, earning Overall Leader distinctions.
The evaluation forms part of Javelin’s broader research on debit payments, specifically within its Instant Issuance and Digital Issuance Provider series. This scorecard delivers a detailed comparison of offerings from Alviere, B4B Payments, CPI Card Group, Entrust, FIS, Fiserv, Galileo, and Thales. Each digital card issuance solution was measured against 25 criteria across three categories, using data supported by proprietary consumer survey research.
