contactless payments

Contactless payments are various touch free ways of paying. When you tap to pay with your contactless card or payment-enabled device, checkout is safe and secure. These payments are credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smart cards (RFID, and NFC), or other devices, including smartphones and other mobile devices.

UK Contactless Card Use Up 94% YoY
UK Contactless Card Use Up 94% YoY
May 08, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The coronation has come and gone, and digital wallets and contactless cards continue to dominate the U.K. retail space. How will Brits pay for coronation...

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UK Shoppers’ Use of Contactless Cards Spikes 94% YOY
UK Shoppers’ Use of Contactless Cards Spikes 94% YOY
April 20, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Contactless cards have long been at the center of the U.K.’s payments ecosystem, but now, digital wallets are quickly entering the mix. There is also...

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Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
Visa Says Adoption of Open-Loop Transit Payments Is at a Tipping Point Worldwide
March 17, 2023  |  Transportation

As transit systems move away from legacy payment methods like pay-as-you-go passes and toward contactless open-loop payments, it’s creating new commerce possibilities that not only...

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Biometric Payment Cards Make a Comeback in Europe
Biometric Payment Cards Make a Comeback in Europe
March 13, 2023  |  Payment Methods

From tap-to-pay debit and credit cards to mobile smartphone wallets, contactless methods have been driving new waves of innovation in payments post-pandemic, buoyed by growing consumer demand...

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Wix and Stripe Enable Contactless Payments via iPhone
Wix and Stripe Enable Contactless Payments via iPhone
March 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Wix and Stripe have partnered to enable merchants to accept contactless payments with an iPhone. With this new Tap to Pay on iPhone offering, merchants...

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Contactless Cards Dominate in UK as Mobile Wallets Poised to Increase
Contactless Cards Dominate in UK as Mobile Wallets Poised to Increase
March 02, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Contactless card usage is firmly entrenched in the U.K. and goes as far back as 2007, when the popular OnePulse was launched. In fact, recent...

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Phos and Thrive Team to Tap Into Contactless Payment Growth
Phos and Thrive Team to Tap Into Contactless Payment Growth
February 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Thrive Payments has teamed with point-of-sale firm Phos to deploy its contactless payment solution. According to a Tuesday (Feb. 21) news release, the deal lets...

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Polish Consumers Embrace Contactless as POS Payments Jump 162% YoY
Polish Consumers Embrace Contactless as POS Payments Jump 162% YoY
February 16, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Mobile payments in Poland have made significant ground in recent years. Leading the charge is BLIK, the bank-backed payment system which has been fueling digital...

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Visa Q1 Led by Travel Surge and 20% New Payment Volume
Visa Q1 Led by Travel Surge and 20% New Payment Volume
January 26, 2023  |  VISA

Visa reported fiscal first quarter results that showed continued strides in new payment flows, including Visa Direct and contactless payments. Payments volume for the three...

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