The number of POS terminals, ATMs and cards in Türkiye is reported by BKM, updated monthly.
The report can be accessed at the link below.
https://bkm.com.tr/pos-atm-kart-sayilari/
What are these statistics used for?
Card and device numbers show how widespread the payment infrastructure is and how fast it is changing. For example, the growth rate of physical POS terminals is assessed together with the share of contactless and mobile solutions.
Startups, companies planning to invest in card acceptance and researchers can examine market opportunities by looking at this data.
Since the definitions in the published reports, such as active card, active POS and similar terms, may differ, the footnotes should always be read.
How should the numbers be read?
As important as the growth in the number of POS terminals is which types of POS are growing. The shift from physical devices to software-based solutions shows the direction of the industry. For card numbers, looking at the breakdown into credit, debit and prepaid helps you understand how the market is shaping up.
