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14% -- cash payment share for cash payments (2025)
Cash accounted for 14% of all consumer payments by number according to the Federal Reserve's 2025 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice report.
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2025
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Lighthouse Search Index
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https://www.paysafe.com/us-en/small-business/smb-resources/how-to-accept-credit-card-payments-as-a-s… ↗
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How to Accept Credit Card Payments: A Guide for Small Businesses
The process of setting up credit card payments may seem intimidating at first, but it doesn't have to be. With a little research and guidance, you can make sure your customers can pay you in the way they prefer, making your business successful and helping you grow. In this blog post, we're going to …
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Federal Reserve’s 2025 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice report
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cash payments: 14% cash payment share. Source: Lighthouse Search Index (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/cash-payments-share-2025
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