How perceived risk, benefit and trust determine user Fintech adoption: a new
dimension for Islamic finance
Abstract
This study’s objectives are twofold; first, this paper aims to explore the determinants of
perceived benefit and perceived risk of Islamic Fintech. Second, this study examines the
influence of perceived benefit, perceived risk and user trust on the intention to adopt Islamic
Fintech. The sample of 350 was distributed among the respondents, while a usable sample of
321 was retained for the analysis. The study performed a self-administration survey to collect
the sample data while the hypothesized model was tested using SmartPLS. The results
revealed that perceived benefit and perceived risk were significant and positively influenced
by their factors. Moreover, perceived benefits showed a positive and significant impact on
trust. However, perceived risk had a negative and significant impact on trust. The results also
found a strong positive and significant relationship between trust and intention to adopt
Islamic Fintech. The outcome of this research may be used to develop strategies for Fintech
and enables the financial sector to attain economies of scale in the world.