Contactless payments

There are too many security, usability and reliability risks for QR codes to be the main driver of transit payment. NFC is likely better, says Carlypso Networks' Philippe Vappereau.

The pandemic spurred millions of merchants to add contactless payments within a year, pushing the number of global stores accepting contactless to 90%, according to new data from Mastercard.

The debate over whether NFC or QR codes is the best technology to adopt persists. So far, there has been plenty of room for both.

The debate over whether NFC or QR codes is the best technology to adopt still persists today. So far, there has been plenty of room for both.

Contactless ticketing innovation has long driven parallel adoption nearby retail. New work habits may change that dynamic.

Amazon.com is poised to bring its automated checkout technology to full-size supermarkets, a significant milestone in the race to revolutionize how people buy their groceries.

Amid success stories like Apple Pay, Google Pay and the Starbucks app, there are many wallet apps that failed to gain traction — or squandered it when they did. But there is a lot to learn from their experiences.

Banking and payments technology tester and certifier Fime is working with the government of India to develop the testing infrastructure for a national contactless transportation card and accompanying mobile app.

David Heun, associate editor at PaymentsSource, talks to Laura Socha, senior partner at Capco, about the trends driving the advancement of payment technologies in Canada.