Lost In Transaction 2023: The Disposable Income Report

By Paysafe

With economic turmoil still a major concern for consumers around the world, disposable income spending is changing.

So how are consumers spending their hard-earned money as 2023 ends? What impact is the growth in subscription services and streaming platforms having on discretionary spending? How are tightening budgets going to impact habits around the festive season – both in terms of gift-giving, and charitable donations? And what will 2024 look like for consumers?

Every year since 2017, Paysafe has surveyed consumers to find out more about their payment habits and preferences as part of its Lost in Transaction series. This latest report captures research conducted in October 2023 with 14,525 consumers across the UK, US, Canada, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Ecuador.