Non-contactless

tracey29

Are there any credit cards that aren’t contactless? 

Exodi

I doubt it. Could I ask what for?

If it's about security, you could consider an RFID wallet.

If you lose it, most banks enable you to freeze and unfreeze the card on your banking app.

Unfortunately I think most of these requests originate from an irrational fear.

born_again

You would need to ask each company if they would provide one.

But why?

Brie

Banks have the facility to turn off the contactless option on cards if they want to.  They will tell you they can't because they don't want to have a fuss with this.  Their usual reason for turning off contactless is if a client has had too many (in their opinion) claims for stolen funds - their card being too close to a card reader and paying for someone else's groceries etc.  

If you are unhappy with having a contactless card due to worry about funds being stolen you might consider one with an app where you can turn the card off and on as required.  

NoodleDoodleMan

I can turn off the contactless facility on my Santander Edge credit card using the app on my iPhone.

Same with my Chase debit card.

Obviously you'd need to confirm that option with your preferred credit card provider.

Olinda99

nationwide CC can be non contactless

in any case any credit card can be non contactless by cutting through the antenna ie get a pair of scissors and make a shallow v cut about an inch long from the short edge opposite the chip.

my Barclaycard has been non contactless for years using this

maxximus75

A lot of cards have card controls to turn off gambling, online, etc verses, contactless transactions etc in their banking app.

I know MBNA, Nationwide, RBS and TSB certainly do.

sausage_time

Looks like turning off contactless also turns off chip and pin purchases for RBS credit cards.  Which may not be what the OP wants.  I assume NatWest is the same.

NoodleDoodleMan

sausage_time said:

Looks like turning off contactless also turns off chip and pin purchases for RBS credit cards.  Which may not  what the OP wants.  I assume NatWest is the same.

Wouldn't that effectively render the card unusable in practice  - other than for online transactions ?

Gandalf644

sausage_time said:

Looks like turning off contactless also turns off chip and pin purchases for RBS credit cards.  Which may not be what the OP wants.  I assume NatWest is the same.

Yes, same for Natwest, apart from the new Natwest Travel Visa Credit Card which has a seperate button in the Natwest App to turn off contactless in isolation to other use of the card.

sausage_time

NoodleDoodleMan said:

sausage_time said:

Looks like turning off contactless also turns off chip and pin purchases for RBS credit cards.  Which may not  what the OP wants.  I assume NatWest is the same.

Wouldn't that effectively render the card unusable in practice  - other than for online transactions ?

I believe Chip and Signature is still an option?   Good luck finding a pen at the till though!