Direct Carrier Billing market is Estimated to Grow at a Significant CAGR during the Forecast Period 2024-2032

Market Research Future (MRFR) has published on the “Global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) Market”.

The Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) market is estimated to register a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2032.

MRFR recognizes the following companies as the key players in the global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB)s market - T-Mobile USA, Inc., Centili, DIMOCO, Bango.net Ltd, Singtel, Swisscom telecommunication (Swisscom), NTH Mobile, TxtNation, Infobip, Paymentwall, Boku Inc, and others.

Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) Market Insights:

The global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB)s market is accounted for to register a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period and is estimated to reach USD 105550.1 million by 2032.

Direct carrier billing (DCB), also known as operator billing, is a pure telco payment method that allows consumers to pay for online goods, products, support, services, and content via mobile phones, tablets, and Smart TV.  It is a mobile payment solution that allows customers to make purchases by adding the amount to their monthly phone bill.

Furthermore, the direct carrier billing (DCB) platform functions as a market mediator between content suppliers and mobile network operators (MNOs). The platform connects retailers to mobile network operators' e-billing, identity, and sales systems. Furthermore, it assists merchants in providing DCB, acquiring customers, and converting them to loyal, paying customers for the items and services provided via direct carrier billing mobile pay.

The growing demand for games, video-on-demand, audio, phone conversations such as Skype and WeChat, e-books, podcasts, and other things is driving market expansion. Service providers such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony, Spotify, Hulu, and others are aggressively acquiring providers' direct billing platforms, integrating them into their payment solutions, and attracting customers, resulting in market growth.

This study on the global direct carrier billing (DCB) market provides detailed information on industry trends, market dynamics, market size, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities. This research report categorizes the global direct carrier billing (DCB) market by type, platform, authentication type, end user and region/country.

Segment Analysis

The global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB)s market has been segmented based on Type and Application.

Based on organization size, the direct carrier billing (DCB) market has been divided into Limited DCB, Pure DCB, MSISDN Forwarding and Others. The pure DCB segment dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to exhibit the highest CAGR during the assessment period.

By platform, the market is bifurcated into android, iOS and others. The android segment dominated the market in 2021 whereas, iOS it is expected to exhibit the highest CAGR during the assessment period.

Based on the authentication type, the direct carrier billing (DCB) market has been divided into single factor authentication and two factor authentication. The single factor authentication segment that dominated the market in 2021 while, two factor authentication is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR during the assessment period.

By end user, the market is bifurcated into games and apps, video content and movies music and others. The games and apps segment dominated the market in 2021 whereas video content and movies segment are expected to exhibit the highest CAGR during the assessment period.

Regional Analysis

The regions included in the study are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific is anticipated to dominate the direct carrier billing (DCB) market in 2021while Asia-Pacific is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR during forecast period. This is attributed to the region's large population, increasing smartphone penetration, and growing demand for digital services. China, India, and Japan are the key contributors to the region's market growth. The region's market growth is fuelled by the increasing use of smartphones and the expanding number of mobile users.

North America holds a significant market share. The region's market growth is fuelled by the increasing use of smartphones and the expanding number of mobile users. The United States and Canada are the primary drivers of the market in this region.

Europe is another significant region in the direct carrier billing market. The region's market growth is driven by the high adoption rate of smartphones, the increasing demand for digital content, and the presence of prominent digital content providers. Germany, the UK, and France are the key contributors to the region's market growth.

South America and the Middle East & Africa are also expected to witness significant growth in the direct carrier billing market. The growing adoption of smartphones, the increasing demand for digital services, and the need for secure payment methods drive the market in these regions. Brazil, Argentina, and South Africa are the key markets in these regions.

The global market is highly competitive with the presence of several vendors offering feature-rich and innovative solutions to their customers. The major vendors profiled in the study are Boku Inc. Centili, Bango, DIMOCO, Telenor ASA, Singapore Telecommunications Limited. and Others.

Key Findings of the Study

• The global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB)s market is expected to reach USD 105,550.10 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 11.30% during the forecast period.


• The Asia-pacific region accounted for the fastest-growing global market, increasing digitalization is the key driver in the region.


• The growing demand for digital content, such as video-on-demand, audio, phone conversations, e-books, podcasts, and other items, is driving market expansion.


• Key players in the market include T-Mobile USA, Inc., Centili, DIMOCO, Bango.net Ltd, Singtel, Swisscom telecommunication (Swisscom), NTH Mobile, TxtNation, Infobip, Paymentwall, Boku Inc, and others.