France

Learn all about the mobile payment market in France.

The below-shown information about market share and demographics is approximate.

Mobile Payment Billing Types

  • MT Billing
  • DCB
  • Premium Voice/IVR

Service Types Allowed

  • One time
  • One time, Subscription
  • Pay per call, Pay per minute

Mobile Operator Market Share

  • Orange
    37 %
  • SFR
    31 %
  • Bouygues Telecom
    16 %
  • Free
    16 %

Value Added Services Market Share

  • Orange
    31 %
  • SFR
    22 %
  • Bouygues Telecom
    20 %
  • Free
    27 %

Excluding virtual MNOs*

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Country Demographic Facts

  • Population: 67,06 mil.
  • Language(s): French
  • Currency: EUR
  • VAT rate: 20.00%
  • GDP per capita: 40.493,93 USD
  • Mobile subscribers: 72.04 mil
  • Mobile penetration: 110.61%
  • Smartphone penetration: 77.00%

Mobile Payment Service Specifics

  • In App services allowed
  • Adult content allowed
  • Single opt in
  • Carriers use encrypted MSISDN (MSISDN detection not possible)
  • Prize games allowed, no license needed
  • Daily limit on SMS is 50,00€, on DCB 60,00€
  • Premium voice tariffs up to 0,80€/min and 3€/call

Authorities

Arcep
French regulator for telecomunication and post services
Ministry of Finance
French government body, receives and approves requests for prize games
Consumer center
Government body for protection of consumer rights in France

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