Porter's Five Forces for VISA
About VISA Inc.
Visa Inc, an American multinational financial services corporation, is a global leader in payment and verification technologies. Established in 2017, it originated from Bank of America's 1958 BankAmericard credit card program, evolving into Visa in 1976. Recognized globally, Visa connects consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments to electronic payments. With a footprint spanning all continents except Antarctica, it serves 3.1 billion account holders, partners with 44 million merchants, and collaborates with 16,600 financial institutions across 200 countries and territories. As of 2023, headquartered in San Francisco, California, Visa employs around 26,500 individuals, facilitating global commerce through credit, debit, gift cards, prepaid, and commercial products.
Porter’s Five Forces Model
An analysis of Visa can be used to determine market demand and competition. Visa’s Porter's Five Forces competitive model , illustrates the competitive landscape and provides useful insights for formulating successful approaches. The five forces at work in a competitive environment are depicted in the following diagram: