The case for Contactless Payments WIP

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What is a contactless payment?

A contactless payment is any form of payment that does not rely on the customer physically interacting with a store payment device or handing over cash or credit / debit cards over to a cashier or wait staff.

Forms of Contactless Payment

There are two primary forms of contactless payments – NFC payment devices and payment via app or web site.

NFC Payment Devices

NFC (Near Field Communication) payment devices 

Pay via App or Website

Reasons to offer contactless payment

Health

Security