Contactless Payments news and trends

Google Transitioning Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet in Most Countries
Payment Methods // April 30, 2024

Google is transitioning its Fitbit Pay contactless payments to Google Wallet in most countries. “Google Wallet is now available for all Fitbit devices that support contactless payments,” a message on the Fitbit Pay web page said. “Fitbit Pay will no longer be available starting July 29, 2024.” There is an exception to that in...

Discover Global Network Looks to Customer Shifts to Define Innovation
Payment Methods // April 24, 2024

Technological transformation is at the heart of both modern commerce and payments innovation. With technology as the driving force, consumers are demanding more than transactions from their payment experiences; they seek payment methods that seamlessly integrate into their shopping journeys, whether those journeys are taking...

Comdata Debuts Contactless Payments for EV Charging
Digital Payments // April 09, 2024

Commercial payments firm Comdata has launched a contactless feature for its electric vehicle focused Chargepass Mastercard. As the company noted in a Tuesday (April 9) news release, the solution is designed to streamline payments for businesses by meeting their needs for public charging and mixed fleet fueling, with...

Amazon Taps Stripe to Power ‘Just Walk Out’ Payments in Australia, Canada
Payment Methods // March 22, 2024

Stripe is now powering payments for retailers using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology in Australia and Canada. With Stripe Terminal and Stripe Connect enabling in-person payments for retailers using that technology, consumers can shop and then leave the store without having to wait in line...

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Discover Global Network Looks to Customer Shifts to Define Innovation

April 24, 2024
Technological transformation is at the heart of both modern commerce and payments innovation. With technology as the driving force, consumers are demanding more than transactions from their payment experiences; they seek payment methods that seamlessly integrate into their shopping journeys, whether those journeys are taking place online or offline, or a combination of the two. […]

Mastercard Says Click to Pay Is Primed for Growth as Merchants Focus on Conversion

February 16, 2024
Nearly five years after Click to Pay was introduced (initially as Secure Remote Commerce), Jennifer Marriner, EVP, Global Acceptance Solutions at Mastercard, told Karen Webster, “The actual use cases are...

Connectivity Defined the Past Decade — Interoperability Will Shape the Next

December 04, 2023
A decade ago, in 2013, Amazon counted around a thousand robots across its fulfilment warehouses. That same year, tech giant Google spent more on headcount and people costs than it...

UK Contactless Card Use Up 94% YoY

May 08, 2023
The coronation has come and gone, and digital wallets and contactless cards continue to dominate the U.K. retail space. How will Brits pay for coronation swag and other retail items...

Quick Reads
Google Transitioning Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet in Most Countries

April 30, 2024
Google is transitioning its Fitbit Pay contactless payments to Google Wallet in most countries. “Google Wallet is now available for all Fitbit devices that support contactless payments,” a message on the Fitbit Pay web page said. “Fitbit Pay will no longer be available starting July 29, 2024.” There is an exception to that in three countries; Fitbit devices will continue to will continue to […]

Comdata Debuts Contactless Payments for EV Charging

April 09, 2024
Commercial payments firm Comdata has launched a contactless feature for its electric vehicle focused Chargepass Mastercard. As the company noted in a Tuesday (April 9) news release, the solution is designed to streamline...

Amazon Taps Stripe to Power ‘Just Walk Out’ Payments in Australia, Canada

March 22, 2024
Stripe is now powering payments for retailers using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology in Australia and Canada. With Stripe Terminal and Stripe Connect enabling in-person payments for retailers using that...

PayPal Opens iPhone Tap to Pay for Venmo Business Users

March 07, 2024
PayPal has expanded its Tap to Pay on iPhone offering in the U.S. The company said in a Thursday (March 7) press release that the service is now available for all...