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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.

Commuting’s a Drag, But Contactless Can Ease the Misery
Commuting’s a Drag, But Contactless Can Ease the Misery
July 08, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Summer’s here, and the commute is likely sticky and dreary and just as long, or longer as it ever was.  We waste too much time...

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Android Pay Now Supports American Express In Canada
Android Pay Now Supports American Express In Canada
June 29, 2017  |  Android Pay

Android Pay has added support for American Express in Canada, just in time for shoppers to utilize the contactless payment option during Canada Day weekend....

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ATM Turns 50, Cash Still Ageless
ATM Turns 50, Cash Still Ageless
June 28, 2017  |  Cash

Cash may be ageless, but its relationship with consumers has changed tremendously. In 1967, consumers could only access cash through over-the-counter (OTC) withdrawals. The space...

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Mastercard’s Bid To Reinvent mPOS
Mastercard’s Bid To Reinvent mPOS
June 28, 2017  |  Mastercard

Say mPOS and an image of a phone and a dongle probably flash across your mind. But what if all a merchant needed to accept payments...

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USA Technologies Lands JuiceBot As A Customer
USA Technologies Lands JuiceBot As A Customer
June 27, 2017  |  Payment Methods

USA Technologies, a payment technology provider of cashless and mobile transactions in self-serve retail, announced Monday (June 26)  that it is partnering with JuiceBot, a...

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Online Purchases Rule The UK Commerce Arena
Online Purchases Rule The UK Commerce Arena
June 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As the popularity of online shopping continues to rise, it comes as no surprise that there has also been an uptick in card-not-present purchases. Worldwide,...

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Visa Launches New Payment Methods For FIFA Stadiums
Visa Launches New Payment Methods For FIFA Stadiums
June 14, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Visa, the official payment service partner of FIFA, announced Tuesday (June 13) that football fans attending the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 will have access to...

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Mastercard’s (Digital) Ticket to Ride
Mastercard’s (Digital) Ticket to Ride
June 14, 2017  |  Mastercard

Now spanning more than 80 cities, Mastercard’s contactless payments system is helping shift daily commuting into the digital realm. Will Judge, VP of Enterprise Partnerships/head...

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