Embedded Finance & Banking-as-a-Service
Consumer payments hitting $3.5T by 2026. Market projected at $371B by 2036.
Growth Overview
12-Month Trend
Growth Rate
Market Size Projection
Overview
APIs and infrastructure that embed financial services (payments, lending, insurance, banking) directly into non-financial software. Embedded consumer payments will reach $3.5T by 2026, generating $21B in revenue for platforms. The BaaS market is estimated at $35-45B in 2026, projected to reach $75-90B by 2030.
What's Driving This Growth?
- ▸Platform revenue models shifting from pure SaaS to fintech-enabled margin capture
- ▸Open banking regulations (PSD2, FDX) creating API access to financial data
- ▸Banking-as-a-Service providers (Unit, Treasury Prime) simplifying compliance
- ▸Users expecting financial features inside their workflow tools (invoicing, payments)
Market Signals
- ✓Shopify Balance and Shop Pay processing $12B+ in payment volume
- ✓Unit (BaaS) raised $100M+ to power embedded banking for 200+ platforms
- ✓Toast Capital originated $1B+ in restaurant loans through embedded lending
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