THE STORY OF BFCM 2025

THE STORY OF BFCM 2025

THE STORY OF BFCM 2025

The platform built for the world’s
most ambitious businesses

The platform built for the world’s most ambitious businesses

The platform built for the world’s
most ambitious businesses

The platform built for the world’s most ambitious businesses

Adyens BFCM 2025 reveals global payment trends at a glance

Adyens BFCM 2025 reveals global payment trends at a glance

Adyens BFCM 2025 reveals global payment trends at a glance

$160 Million

$160 Million

837 million

in transactions processed over the weekend

in transactions processed over the weekend

transactions processed globally during BFCM

CYBER MONDAY

BLACK FRIDAY

CYBER MONDAY

BLACK FRIDAY

CYBER MONDAY

BLACK FRIDAY

CYBER MONDAY

BLACK FRIDAY

120K

120K

120K

120K

average TPM during BFCM on the platform

average TPM during BFCM on the platform

average TPM during BFCM on the platform

average TPM during BFCM on the platform

+227%

Merchants using Tap to Pay saw
a large increase in YoY volume.

+227%

Merchants using Tap to Pay saw
a large increase in YoY volume.

+227%

Merchants using Tap to Pay saw
a large increase in YoY volume.

+227%

Merchants using Tap to Pay saw
a large increase in YoY volume.

US

Europe

US shoppers spend more in store than online

During BFCM, US shoppers maintained a higher ATV than Europeans.

US

Europe

US shoppers spend more in store than online

During BFCM, US shoppers maintained a higher ATV than Europeans.

US

Europe

US shoppers spend more in store than online

During BFCM, US shoppers maintained a higher ATV than Europeans.

US

Europe

US shoppers spend more in store than online

During BFCM, US shoppers maintained a higher ATV than Europeans.

Mobile wallet adoption drives contactless growth

Wallet usage jumped 31% YoY in the US, while global contactless showed continuous growth.

Wallet usage jumped 31% YoY in the US, while global contactless showed continuous growth.

Wallet usage jumped 31% YoY in the US, while global contactless showed continuous growth.

Wallet usage jumped 31% YoY in the US, while global contactless showed continuous growth.

INTELLIGENT PAYMENTS

INTELLIGENT PAYMENTS

INTELLIGENT PAYMENTS

INTELLIGENT PAYMENTS

The platform saw 400M unique shoppers across the weekend, recognizing 95% of them as returning customers.

The platform saw 400M unique shoppers across the weekend, recognizing 95% of them as returning customers.

The platform saw 400M unique shoppers across the weekend, recognizing 95% of them as returning customers.

Payment preference

Avg. transaction value

LPM and BNPL adoption continues to accelerate

In the US, LPM volume grew 87% YoY and BNPL rose 37%. In Sweden, BNPL now makes up 9% of all weekend spend, pointing to an established market. In Australia, BNPL grew 20% over the same period, reflecting rising popularity.

Payment preference

Avg. transaction value

LPM and BNPL adoption continues to accelerate

In the US, LPM volume grew 87% YoY and BNPL rose 37%. In Sweden, BNPL now makes up 9% of all weekend spend, pointing to an established market. In Australia, BNPL grew 20% over the same period, reflecting rising popularity.

Payment preference

Avg. transaction value

LPM and BNPL adoption continues to accelerate

In the US, LPM volume grew 87% YoY and BNPL rose 37%. In Sweden, BNPL now makes up 9% of all weekend spend, pointing to an established market. In Australia, BNPL grew 20% over the same period, reflecting rising popularity.

Payment preference

Avg. transaction value

LPM and BNPL adoption continues to accelerate

In the US, LPM volume grew 87% YoY and BNPL rose 37%. In Sweden, BNPL now makes up 9% of all weekend spend, pointing to an established market. In Australia, BNPL grew 20% over the same period, reflecting rising popularity.

In-store peak times vary across markets on retails busiest day

On Black Friday, the US and Brazil reach their peaks earlier, while Spain and Germany peak later.

On Black Friday, the US and Brazil reach their peaks earlier, while Spain and Germany peak later.

On Black Friday, the US and Brazil reach their peaks earlier, while Spain and Germany peak later.

On Black Friday, the US and Brazil reach their peaks earlier, while Spain and Germany peak later.

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Black Friday 2025 was Adyens biggest day on the platform ever

Black Friday 2025 was Adyens biggest day on the platform ever

Black Friday 2025 was Adyens biggest day on the platform ever

For our customers, BFCM is more than a spike in sales, it's the clearest signal of global shopper behavior and the trends shaping the future of retail. 


Now is the time to use these insights to get ahead and set your payments strategy for 2026. Whether thats a global expansion or renewing your local payment method strategy, these insights will help you make the right decisions and prepare for whats next.


Data Methodology:
The data in this page was collected across a global Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, which spans Friday, November 28, 2025, from 00:00 New Zealand Daylight Time - to Monday, December 1, 2025, at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time. All figures represent only volumes processed through the Adyen platform.

Black Friday 2025 was Adyens biggest day on the platform ever

For our customers, BFCM is more than a spike in sales, it's the clearest signal of global shopper behavior and the trends shaping the future of retail. 

Now is the time to use these insights to get ahead and set your payments strategy for 2026. Whether thats a global expansion or renewing your local payment method strategy, these insights will help you make the right decisions and prepare for whats next.

Data Methodology:
The data in this page was collected across a global Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, which spans Friday, November 28, 2025, from 00:00 New Zealand Daylight Time - to Monday, December 1, 2024, at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time. All figures represent only volumes processed through the Adyen platform.

For our customers, BFCM is more than a spike in sales, it's the clearest signal of global shopper behavior and the trends shaping the future of retail. 

Now is the time to use these insights to get ahead and set your payments strategy for 2026. Whether thats a global expansion or renewing your local payment method strategy, these insights will help you make the right decisions and prepare for whats next.

Data Methodology:
The data in this page was collected across a global Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, which spans Friday, November 28, 2025, from 00:00 New Zealand Daylight Time - to Monday, December 1, 2024, at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time. All figures represent only volumes processed through the Adyen platform.

Explore the full BFCM breakdown on our blog.

Explore the full BFCM breakdown on our blog.

Explore the full BFCM breakdown on our blog.