The landscape of Canadian commerce is shifting faster than ever. While credit cards lead, consumers are rapidly diversifying.
Our 2026 Canadian Payments Trend Report provides an exclusive look into consumer behaviour, trust markers, and the emerging technologies that will define the next year of retail.
What's Inside the Report:
- The Cost of Inflexibility: Why 36% of customers lose confidence in a retailer and 43% will abandon their cart, if their payment method isn't available
- The Trust Gap: Why 58% of Canadians trust Interac e-Transfer® over PayPal, and what that means for your checkout
- Mobile's Explosive Growth: Strategic insights into 40% YoY surge in mobile contactless payment value
- The Pay by Bank Advantage: How to leverage real-time, account-based payments to eliminate chargebacks and save up to 50% on fees
- The Fraud Barrier: Understanding the 76% of shoppers who worry about fraud and how to use bank-level security to drive big-ticket conversions
Build a Smarter Checkout Strategy with Paramount Commerce
With over 20 years of experience and $100 billion in processed volume, Paramount Commerce provides the roadmap you need to reduce abandonment and build lasting consumer trust in 2026.
