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Contactless Biometrics Market Size Forecast: How Big Could The Market Get By 2030?
The contactless biometrics market has experienced rapid expansion in recent years. This market is set to increase from $25.84 billion in 2025 to $30.63 billion in 2026, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6%. The historical growth of this market can be attributed to several factors: a rise in security threats in public areas, the broader implementation of biometric passport and ID programs, the growing use of digital payment authentication, the deployment of surveillance-based access control systems, and the increased application of biometric verification within enterprises.
The contactless biometrics market is anticipated to experience substantial growth in the coming years, with its size projected to reach $59.61 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.1%. This expansion during the forecast period is attributed to increasing investments in AI-driven biometric analytics, the rising adoption of biometric authentication in financial services, the expansion of smart city security initiatives, a growing demand for frictionless user authentication, and increasing regulatory support for secure digital identities. Key trends anticipated in this period include the wider adoption of facial recognition systems, the increasing deployment of contactless authentication solutions, the growing integration of multi-modal biometric platforms, the expansion of remote identity verification use cases, and an enhanced focus on touchless security technologies.
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Contactless Biometrics Market Growth Momentum: What Factors Are Shaping Demand?
The contactless biometrics market is anticipated to experience growth in the coming years, driven by the increasing frequency of cybercrime incidents. Cybercrime is defined as unlawful activities carried out digitally, utilizing networks, computers, or other digital devices, with the intent to cause harm, acquire information, or engage in illicit acts against individuals, companies, or governments. The primary purpose of contactless biometrics is to enhance security by offering a more convenient and reliable authentication method, thereby reducing the risks associated with cybercrime. For instance, in November 2024, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, recognized as Australia’s technical authority on cyber security, reported that its Australian Cyber Security Hotline received over 36,700 calls in FY2023-24. This represented a 12% increase from the previous financial year. Consequently, the rising occurrences of cybercrime are a significant driver for the contactless biometrics market.
Contactless Biometrics Market Segment Analysis Spotlighting Growth Areas
The contactless biometrics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Hardware, Software, Services
2) By Technology: Contactless Fingerprint Technology, Facial Recognition, Iris Recognition, Palm Vein Recognition, Voice Recognition
3) By Application: Face, Fingerprint, Hand Geometry, Iris, Voice, Other Applications
4) By End User: Government, BFSI, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Transport And logistics, Defense And Security, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Biometric Scanners, Cameras, Sensors, Access Control Devices
2) By Software: Biometric Recognition Software, Data Management Software, Integration Software, Analytics Software
3) By Services: Consulting Services, Implementation Services, Support And Maintenance Services, Training Services
Contactless Biometrics Market Trends Redefining Industry Growth
Major companies operating in the contactless biometrics market are focusing on developing technological advancements, such as secure component solutions for contactless biometric payment cards, to meet the rising demand for hygienic, frictionless, and high-security authentication in banking, access control, and travel environments. A secure component solution for contactless biometric payment cards embeds ultra-low-power fingerprint sensor modules and integrated matching software directly into dual-interface cards (contact + contactless), enabling biometric verification without requiring external readers or altering existing infrastructure, unlike traditional chip and PIN or magnetic stripe cards, which depend on manual entry or card contact. For instance, in July 2024, Fingerprint AB, a Sweden-based biometrics company, launched this secure component solution for contactless biometric payment cards in collaboration with IN Groupe (via its SPS brand). The product utilizes the second-generation T-shape (T2) sensor module combined with Fingerprints’ software platform, offering ultra-low power consumption, leading biometric performance, and compatibility with global card manufacturers to facilitate mass global rollout of next-gen biometric cards. The solution enables banks and card issuers to embed biometric authentication in payment cards that seamlessly support existing EMV PayWave/PayTap systems and infrastructure, delivering enhanced security, convenience, and hygiene.
Contactless Biometrics Market Leading Companies: Who Holds The Strongest Market Presence?
Major companies operating in the contactless biometrics market are Touchless Biometric Systems AG; IDEMIA SAS; Fujitsu Limited; NEC Corporation; Fingerprint Cards AB; Megvii; Suprema Inc.; Thales Group; Crossmatch Solutions Inc.; Synaptics Incorporated; Aware Inc.; HID Global Corporation; BIO-key International Inc.; FaceTec Inc.; IDEX Biometrics ASA; Precise Biometrics AB; M2SYS Technology; Innovatrics; Egis Technology Inc.; Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd.; ZKTeco Inc.; NEXT Biometrics Group ASA; Veridium Ltd.; Neurotechnology; Cognitec Systems GmbH; Zwipe AS; 3M Cogent Inc.; Daon Holdings Limited
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Contactless Biometrics Market Global Footprint: Which Region Leads The Market?
North America was the largest region in the contact biometric market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the contactless biometrics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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