First Coined In 2015 Microconsumption trend icon

Microconsumption

As new payment models, products, and experiences become available in bite-sized portions, multiple industries will experiment with new micro-sized forms of pricing and payments.

The 2015 Non-Obvious Trend Report, where Microconsumption was first coined

First published in the 2015 Non-Obvious Trend Report →

Trend Longevity Rating

B Graded B in 2026 ·
a strong prediction that largely held up

How this trend held up

This trend continues to show huge potential. Unfortunately, platforms still quibble over micro-currency formats. It remains difficult to use, and microtransactions aren't mainstream.

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