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18% -- cash transaction share for US retail transactions (2025)
Only 18% of transactions are now conducted with cash.
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18%
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2025
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B
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50
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Piggy Bank POS
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Tier C
https://piggybankpos.com/small-business-statistics-the-most-interesting-data-of-2025/ ↗
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In 2025, small businesses remain a powerful force in the economy—driving innovation, creating jobs, and reshaping industries. Yet, with opportunity comes pressure: digital transformation, rising operational costs, and evolving consumer expectations are changing how business is done.
To stay ahead, s…
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Piggy Bank POS
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Aggregator article citing unspecified sources; prior comparison of 30% a few years earlier
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US retail transactions: 18% cash transaction share. Source: Piggy Bank POS (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/cash-transaction-share-2025
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