Though 2007 was considered the introduction to contactless technology, Coca Cola actually kickstarted this by allowing users to pay for drinks via an SMS message in 1997. At the same time, PayPass trialled the Nokia 6131 as the first mobile phone capable of making a contactless payment. History of card paymentsĬredit and debit cards have been around since the 1950s and 1970s, respectively, but the first contactless cards were launched by Barclays in September 2007. The payment terminal is where you would usually insert a card, to enter your PIN and pay, or tap your card on the screen to pay contactlessly. All you have to do is hover your mobile phone or smartwatch (with the payment app open and your mobile wallet set up to one or more of your credit/debit cards) over a payment terminal.
If you want to learn more about how to set up contactless payments on your phone, read on.Ĭontactless payment is a quick way of paying for items that eliminates the need for inserting cards. But pandemic aside, this way of paying by mobile is here to stay - it’s quick and simple, making checkouts everywhere easier and faster.
Contactless payments have increased during the coronavirus pandemic as a safer, touch-free method of paying for shopping and other deliveries.
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