Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 14.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £1.8bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Sales of fraud detection software have grown amid rising, sophisticated fraud threats
- UK fraud prevention service association Cifas cited over 374,000 fraud cases in 2023 – approximately one every two minutes. Over 50% of these were identity fraud cases, with the plastic card and banking sectors among the most affected. UK Finance reported 2.7 million cases of fraud involving UK-issued payment cards, remote banking and cheques in 2023.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
AI-driven fraud detection software will soar as UK businesses face stricter regulation and sophisticated threats
- The demand for AI will continue surging across all functions of the UK economy. In 2024, 75% of the UK financial services sector reported using AI according to the Bank of England, with an additional 10% planning to adopt it over the three years through 2027. Meanwhile, Forbes stated in 2025 that the UK's IT and telecommunications sector leads the UK in AI adoption with a rate of 29.5%, closely followed by the legal sector at 29.2%.
Biggest companies in the Fraud Detection Software Developers in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (£m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Featurespace Ltd | 68.0 | |
GB Group plc | 44.6 | |
Ravelin Technology Ltd | 19.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Card fraud detection software, Anti-money laundering software and Identity theft protection software. Card fraud detection software is the largest segment of the Fraud Detection Software Developers in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Card fraud detection software and card-not-present fraud have flourished alongside technological development
- Credit card detection software detects and prevents fraud utilising credit and debit cards at ATMs and card-not-present fraud.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in the industry develop software systems that detect and prevent fraudulent activities. Industry products include software that detects payment card fraud, anti-money laundering software, identity theft protection software, as well as insurance and subscription fraud detection tools. The design of cyber security software does not fall under this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom include Card fraud detection, Anti-money laundering, Identity theft protection, Subscription fraud detection and Insurance claim fraud detection.Companies
Companies covered in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom include Featurespace Ltd, GB Group plc and Ravelin Technology Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom include fintech, e-commerce, software as a service (saas), cloud computing , artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning (ml).Industry Code
SIC 62.01 - Fraud Detection Software Developers in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Surging cybercrime drives demand for software. The Fraud Detection Software Developers industry has thrived as increasing online fraudulent activity necessitates advanced sol...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Surging e-commerce fuels growth in demand. The increasing volume of mobile payments and e-commerce sales has led to a greater need for advanced fraud detection software to pr...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Fraud detection software developers seek the most beneficial location. Proximity to vibrant tech ecosystems, investment opportunities and top-tier universities influence wher...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Innovation and pricing are key to staying in demand. Fraud detection software developers focus on churning out cutting-edge technology and setting competitive prices to outpe...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
No developers dominate the market. The industry primarily comprises niche developers targeting specific markets, resulting in a fragmented landscape.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Featurespace Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of GB Group plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Ravelin Technology Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Featurespace Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for GB Group plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Ravelin Technology Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Lots of regulations affect fraud detection software developers. Protecting sensitive data is especially key, particularly since the introduction of the General Data Protectio...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
High costs hold profit down. Early-stage start-ups often incur losses because of the investment they have to pour into setting up shop. A shortage of skilled workers further ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2019-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2019-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2019-2023)
- Assets (2019-2023)
- Liabilities (2019-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
The market size of the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom is £1.8bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 405 businesses in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 14.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom?
The Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom?
The Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 14.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom are Featurespace Ltd, GB Group plc and Ravelin Technology Ltd
What does the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom include?
Card fraud detection and Anti-money laundering are part of the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom is Featurespace Ltd.
How competitive is the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Fraud Detection Software Developers industry in the United Kingdom.
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