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I think NFC payment is more compelling in countries like the UK where you cannot swipe a card, you have to insert it and then enter your PIN (all or nearly UK b
by calpaterson 13y ago
I think NFC payment is more compelling in countries like the UK where you cannot swipe a card, you have to insert it and then enter your PIN (all or nearly UK bank cards are two-factor). For payments smaller than ~£15 though, you can just use NFC, which is a lot quick, especially for crowded pubs.
- canistr 13y agoI disagree considering that in Canada, we already have PayPass (by Mastercard) and Interact Flash for simply tapping and paying on the go. It's faster than logging into my phone and keeps the simplicity of credit cards. And the risk is on the credit card companies for small payments (<$50).
- treerock 13y agoYou can do this with bank cards[1][2] in the UK. I've seen them used in Gregg's. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contactless_smart_card https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contactless_smart_card [2]: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18265388 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18265388
- bnastic 13y agoMost debit/credit cards in the UK are now contactless, and the number of retailers deploying contactless card readers seems to be steadily increasing. It is easy and convenient, I see no need for NFC as it stands right now.