EKONOMIKA SYARIAH : Journal of Economic Studies
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): June 2026

Social Media Marketing, Fintech Knowledge, Perceived Risk on Intention to Use Islamic Fintech: The Moderating Role of Sharia Compliance Among Generation Z

Salsabilla Firzinia Aulia (Universitas Islam Malang)
Harun Alrasyid (Universitas Islam Malang)
Ratna Tri Hardaningtyas (Universitas Islam Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

The rapid growth of Islamic financial technology (fintech) presents significant opportunities to enhance financial inclusion, particularly among Generation Z, who are highly exposed to digital platforms. However, the determinants of their intention to adopt sharia fintech remain insufficiently understood, especially when integrating social, cognitive, and risk-related factors. This study aims to examine the influence of social media marketing, fintech knowledge, and perceived risk on the intention to use Islamic fintech, with sharia compliance as a moderating variable. A quantitative approach was employed using survey data collected from 219 Generation Z respondents, analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that social media marketing and fintech knowledge significantly influence intention, while perceived risk does not. Furthermore, sharia compliance does not moderate the effects of social media marketing and fintech knowledge but plays a significant buffering role in reducing the negative impact of perceived risk. These findings suggest that digital exposure and knowledge are key drivers of adoption, while religious compliance enhances trust by mitigating perceived risk.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

febi

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

EKONOMIKA SYARIAH: Journal of Economic Studies is a journal that publishes research results related to the themes of economics, finance, and Islamic banking. It also provides an important role in promoting the process of knowledge, values and skills. Scientific texts that discuss the topics of ...