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Cyber Month 2025 defied expectations. Shaped by ongoing economic pressure, the rise of agentic commerce, and the continued dominance of online channels, this peak season created an unpredictable risk environment for merchants.
Forter breaks down what actually happened this holiday shopping season—backed by our network of 400,000 businesses, 2B shoppers and the $9.75B in GMV we processed between Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
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What consumers did, what fraudsters tried, and what merchants need to know
(Shhh. Here’s a sneak peak)
So. . . What actually happened?
People are spending more, while getting less.
A YoY comparison of our global data shows us that shoppers are spending more money on fewer items.
18.9%
Average Cart Size (# items)
6.4%
Average Item Price
3.06%
Average Order Value
12.9%
Average Order Value
21.4%
Average Item Price
23.4%
Average Cart Size
Spotlight on Physical Goods
This shift is even more pronounced when we look exclusively at physical goods. Comparing Cyber Month 2025 to 2024, orders were slightly up, but this is largely driven by items being more expensive.
Black Friday
~20% Increase in traffic from early Oct. to mid Nov.
Cyber Monday
Oct. 1
Nov. 1
October and November Shopping Traffic
29%
9%
10%
50%
As we’ve been seeing for the past few years, shopping doesn’t cluster around Black Friday and Cyber Monday like it used to. While it still remains the high point of the shopping period, the data shows that merchants are kicking off holiday deals earlier in the month and consumers are spreading out their purchases.
Traffic Spreads Across November
Fraud Breakdown During Cyber Month
50% Stolen Credit Card
29% Account Takeover
10% Reputation Takeover
9% Return Fraud
2% Remote Device Takeover
The data indicates that consumers were less brand-loyal during the peak shopping period. Customers are purchasing from merchants they’ve never shopped with before, suggesting shoppers were more exploratory, actively comparing options and trying new brands in search of better prices, availability, or promotions.
Customer Aquisition Surges
+33%
Customers Buying From a Merchant For the First Time
Cyber Month at a Glance
Spending with Intention
This pattern points to a more intentional approach to spending. As prices rise and economic uncertainty persists, driven by factors such as inflation, tariffs, supply chain pressure, and geopolitical instability, consumers are becoming more selective about what they buy.
Rather than filling their carts, shoppers are waiting for promotions, focusing on higher-value items, and making more deliberate purchase decisions. In short, shoppers are still willing to spend, but only on the items that matter most, and often only at the right price.
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments were 9.3% higher during Cyber Month than the rest of the year, signaling heightened consumer focus on budget and financing options during the peak shopping season.
The data indicates that shoppers are prioritizing flexibility and spreading debt to lock in limited-time discounts. For consumers who intentionally wait for sales on high-value items, using BNPL at checkout can provide the necessary budgeting cushion to capitalize on deals.
in Buy Now, Pay Later payments
9.3%
Spotlight on BNPL
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