Contactless limit to be raised

Herbalus

Just heard contactless payment limit has been raised form £20 to £30. Might not seem like a lot but it's certainly going to be useful.

Seeing as it's the weekend and MSE is shut, this will do as the news article until Monday morning haha.

colsten

Down boy, not until September: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31164806. So plenty of time for people to claim your - now undisputable - crown for having seen it first.

Have thanked you anyway

Paul_1977

Never bought anything over £10 with contactless.

ceredigion

Never bought anything with contactless.

Paul_1977

ceredigion wrote: »

Never bought anything with contactless.

I have only found a good use for it on the London underground, no need to carry an Oyster card and keep topping it up. Instead you just use your debit card to get through the barriers.

I did notice they let you use them in the pubs now which is sure the cause some problems when everyone is drunk.

reclusive46

Another big change is that contactless will be turned on for all value transactions, allowing mobile devices to make contactless transactions of any value. (Cards will will still have to be inserted if its above £30)

colsten

reclusive46 wrote: »

Another big change is that contactless will be turned on for all value transactions, allowing mobile devices to make contactless transactions of any value. (Cards will will still have to be inserted if its above £30)

What does this mean? Can I pay with my phone and don't need a card at all then?

karlie88

colsten wrote: »

What does this mean? Can I pay with my phone and don't need a card at all then?

Yep.

It's on a lot of Android smartphones now and recently added to Apple iPhones (Apple Pay).

dr_adidas01

karlie88 wrote: »

Yep.

It's on a lot of Android smartphones now and recently added to Apple iPhones (Apple Pay).

Hmmm Apple pay isn't yet available in the UK, yet!!

TheTracker

I use contactless whenever I can. Groceries, lunch, etc. There will always be tin hats who proudly proclaim their avoidance. They are probably the folk that used to write cheques at Tesco. I'm looking forward to the wider NFC spread eg apple pay, cards are outdated.

I recently travelled to Australia and the limit there is 100 (about £50). I see through Wikipedia the limit is all over the place around the world, which is interesting.

reclusive46

dr_adidas01 wrote: »

Hmmm Apple pay isn't yet available in the UK, yet!!

Its due to come here early this year. It already works here though if you have a US debit or credit card. I've used it with one of my US credit cards and it works like a treat.