Contactless payment solutions are being implemented at scale as many seek to streamline points of purchase and make for a more efficient, as well as a more convenient-focused, experience.
Aside from the common approaches — ones that make use of mobile devices or watches, there are some pretty innovative and clever contactless payment solutions out there. For example, Costa Coffee looks to its business model and product offerings to deliver the 'Clever Cup' — a to-go thermos that integrates Barclaycard's bPay technology.
DressCode, on the other hand, builds the tech right into clothing pieces with the CashCuff — a concept that integrates contactless payment solutions into the cuffs of dress shirts. Finally, McLear embraces the aesthetics of high-tech accessories and makes a payment wearable in the form of a ring available to consumers.
25 Contactless Payment Solutions
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Contactless Reusable Cups
Costa Coffee's 'Clever Cup' Integrates Barclaycard's bPay Technology
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Aftermarket Connected Watch Straps
The Sony Wena Watch Strap Upgrades Analog Timepieces
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Tech-Powered Contactless Payment Watches
SwatchPAY! Marginally Elevates the Purchasing Experience
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Contactless Car Vending Machines
Auto Trader Created a Stress-Free Way to Purchase a Car
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Contactless Mobile Payment Devices
TipTap is an Easy-to-Use, Stand-Alone Point-of-Sales Device
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Fingerprint-Activated Debit Cards
NatWest's Secure Debit Card is Reliant on Biometric Data
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Contactless Payment Rings
The McLear Smart Ring is Primarily a Payment Wearable
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Bitcoin Payment Chips
'Flip' Facilitates Contactless Cryptocurrency Payments
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Contactless Payment Cuffs
DressCode's CashCuff Enhances Shirts with Payment Technology
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Music-Focused Smartwatches
The Garmin Forerunner 645 Music Watch Has Garmin Pay and More
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Vertical Debit Card Designs
Starling Bank's Unorthodox Card Design Boasts Portrait Mode
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Streamlined Athletic Wearables
The Fossil Sport Features Qualcomm's Newest Chipset
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Contactless Church Donations
Paris' Saint-François de Molitor is Replacing Collection Baskets
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Biometric Wearable Payments
Tappy Technologies Unveils a Fingerprint-Activated Payment Timepiece
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Chip-Enabled Contactless Payments
Jimmy John Incorporates Worldpay and Verifone's 'Engage P400'
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Wearable Micro-Card Payment Devices
INAMO Spearheads American Contactless Payment Methods
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Watch-Enabled Contactless Payment Solutions
Discover and Garmin Offer Efficiency and Convenience
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Student ID Contactless Payments
Blackboard's NFC Contactless Payments Work with Student IDs
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Secure Contactless Mobile Payments
The New BankAxept System is Secured by Two Different Solutions
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Secure Blockchain Mobile Phones
WISeKey's New WISePhone Offers Cryptocurrency Payment Methods
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Secure Wearable Payment Systems
STMicroelectronics Joins Fidesmo on the STPay-Boost IC Wearable
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Contactless Busker Payments
London Recently Introduced a New System for Paying Buskers
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Contactless Debit Cards
Bangkok Bank Joins TPN and Mastercard on the Be First Smart TPN Debit
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Contactless Subway Payment Systems
The MTA Fare is Now Payable Through the Apple Pay App
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Secure Contactless Digital Wallets
Garmin International Inc Expands Garmin Pay to Maestro Accounts
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Subscription-Free Smart Rings
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Cannabis Retail Self-Checkout Systems
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Hybrid Metallic Leather Wallets
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NFC-Powered Gift Tags
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Mindful Mobile Plans
Noble Mobile Gives Customers Money Back for Unused Data
Inner-Bottle Replacement Systems
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Sustainable Plastic Power Banks
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Rewards-Based Beauty Devices
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Efficient Payment Processing Terminals
The LINGA Reader Targets the Hospitality Sector's Needs
Card-Labeled Coffee Bags
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AI-First POS Handhelds
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Accessible Wearable Image Sensors
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Mobile Try-On Tours
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Optimized Self-Service Pay Systems
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Cashless Cannabis E-Commerce Tools
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Reusable Food Packaging Systems
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Comfort-Focused Smart Rings
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Tactile Payment Cards
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Cohesive POS Platforms
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Android-Based Payment Terminals
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Accessibility-Focused POS Systems
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All-in-One Restaurant Payment Tools
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Analog Phone-Free Cases
Yondr Launches Phone-Free Pouches to Lock Away Connectivity
Coffeehouse Mini Apps
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Digital Gift Card Services
Ubuy Offers Digital Gift Cards in Three Fixed Monetary Denominations
AI Payment Controls
Alipay AI Debuts Wallet And Token Pay Funtions
Efficient Airport Security Tools
TSA and Google Wallet Introduce TSA PreCheck Touchless ID
Entrepreneurship Adventure Platforms
Lemonade Lab Lets Kid-Run Businesses Accept Tap Payments
Agentic Payment Pilot Systems
Nordea & Mastercard Complete Its First Live AI-Assisted Purchase
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
Blood Pressure-Measuring Wearables
RingConn Debuts New Health Monitoring Capability
Freelancer-Friendly Corporate Cards
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Patron-Led Payment Systems
Union Aims to Revolutionize POS Processes with Heightened Convenience
Virtual Payment Card Platforms
Swype Enables Global Spending With API-Issued Virtual Prepaid Cards
Female-Focused Smart Wallet Solutions
iWallet Corporation Announces the iClutch Smart Wallet
Video Business Cards
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Convenient Portable POS Devices
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AI Checkout Kiosks
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Bluetooth Finder Tags
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Modernized Digital Checkout Platforms
accesso Technology Group Launches accessoPay 3.0
Gamer-Focused Localized Payment Solutions
Xsolla Offers Developers Tailored Monetization Tools
Wand-Shaped Wireless Payment Accessories
The Cash App Wand Brings Whimsy to Contactless Payments
Summer-Related Flexible Payment Surveys
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Commerce-Enhanced Payment Cards
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Tappable Smart Ring Concepts
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Throwback Cardholder Pop-Ups
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Connected Grocer Order Fridges
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Post-Purchase Payment Features
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In-Store Recycling Returns
Asda Launches a Podback Coffee-Pod Return Service
Stylishly Durable Item Trackers
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Message-Enabled Payment Links
Cash App Adds Shareable Links For Quick Payment Requests
Fintech Mobile Plans
Cash App Launches an Unlimited 5G Phone Service
Retail Tech Revamps
Claire's Invests in Modern POS and Data Integration
Payment-Tracking POS Devices
Arryved Streamlines Bar Operations Using its Innovative POS System
MagSafe Smart Wallets
Stympro Tech Introduces the Stympro 4-in-1 Smart Wallet
Location-Aware Security Features
Revolut Street Mode Combats Phone-Snatching & Transfer Mugging
Embedded Lending Platforms
Adyen Launched SMB Financing Through Platforms
Mobile-First POS Systems
Boot Barn Launches Its Mobile POS Platform
Ring-Type Blood Pressure Devices
Sky Labs Unveiled Its CART PLATFORM in the UK
All-In-One Workforce Management Platforms
Clover Has Partnered with Homebase to Enhance Services
Digital Commerce Payment Platforms
OpenWay Group is Recognized in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide
Collaborative Tech-Enhanced Wallets
The Chipolo x Secrid Miniwallet Trackable is Qi-Enabled
Efficient Point-Of-Sale Terminals
Adyen Debuts Two New Products — the S1E4 Pro and the S1F4 Pro
Ecosystem-Based Loyalty Programs
BMO Connects Travel, Dining and Banking Rewards
Ultra-Thin Tracker Cards
The Slimca HERE 2 Tracker Card Has USB-C Charging & Dual-Network Support
Tech-Friendly Beach Chairs
PayPal's Tech-Chairs Upgrade the Classic Deckchair with Smart Features
Ultra-Slim Wallet Trackers
The Nomad Tracking Card Pro Slips into Your Wallet to Track
Gen Z Payment Solutions
Visa and Pismo Partner with ABN AMRO to Launch a Card for Gen Z
Simplified Digital Financing Apps
Spush Wallet's Interface is User-Friendly and Efficient
Everyday Fashion Essentials
Nips by Nippies Expands Its Wardrobe Solutions to Target
Trackable Magnetic Smartphone Wallets
The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet Works with Apple Find My
NFC Payment Charms
Cash App Tags Introduces NFC Accessories for Contactless Payments
Vibrant Pay Phone Chargers
Pay Phone Charger Transforms a Public Phone into a Wireless Dock
Encrypted Payment Orchestration Platforms
Evervault Announces its Card Payments Product
All-in-One Dining Payment Tablets
Gringo's Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas Debuted Ziosk Terminals
Frictionless Checkout Features
Google Launches Its Google Pay Direct Checkout Experience
Click-And-Collect Pubs
Young’s Pubs Lets Customers Pre-Order Drinks for Bar Pickup
Centralized Membership Wallet Apps
'Key Ring' is an App Designed to Monitor Multiple Programs
Reusable Packaging Systems
Jokey and Circolution Launch a Reusable Packaging System
Standalone Payment Vault Services
Spreedly Enables Merchants to Control Their Payment Credentials
Grocery Store Accessibility Models
Tesco Enhances Its Self-Service Checkout Experience
Self-Service Currency Exchanges
Hongzhou Smart's 24-Hour Terminal Uses Secure Encryption Tech
Streamlined Payment Integrations
365 Retail Markets Incorporates VisionLink to Its Smart Stores
Finder Trackers
Chipolo One Point And Card Point For Android Locating
Skincare Delivery Shifts
Nuon Medical Reframes Skincare with Tech-Integrated Applicators
Chat-Based Payment Features
WhatsApp Enables Mobile Recharges Directly Within Messaging Chats
Touchscreen Retail Ordering Systems
These New MicroTouch Products Help to Optimize Ordering
Integrated POS Ecosystems
Rogers Launches a Platform Combining Payments, Rewards, and More
Culinary Credit Card Experiences
Mastercard and TheFork Partnered for New Dining Experiences
Bar Order Management Solutions
GoTab Announces an Integration with iPourIt
Accessible Credit Card Guidelines
UK Finance Has Launched a New Accessible Cards Code of Practice
Renter-Friendly Credit Cards
ScotiaGold Passport Visa Modernizes How Canadians Pay for Housing
QSR Color-Shift Cups
Mcdonald’s Launches Limited-Edition Color-Changing Cold Cups
Multi-Currency Vending Machines
ICE Exchange Corporation Canada Introduced an Innovative Solution
Multi-Brand Digital Gift Cards
On Me Uplevels Tired, Outdated Gift Card Experiences
AI-Powered Gift Card Platforms
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Inkless QR Marking Solutions
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Social Finance Ecosystems
Venmo blends payments, rewards, and social discovery features
Thermal Receipt Printers
Epson's Product as Used in LaunderPay Point-Of-Sale Software System
Hack-Proof Authentication Chips
Veritas Announces Hack-Proof Chip To Verify Luxury Goods
Search-First Wallet Experiences
TNG Digital Unveiled Its TNG eWallet Homepage Redesign
BNPL Physical Retail Partnerships
Klarna and Lululemon Partnered for In-Store Payment
Stablecoin Payment Acquiring Platforms
MNEE Pay Debuts at the Etail Palm Springs Conference
Digital Cloakroom Systems
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Service-Backed Recommerce Platforms
Commonplace Launches Marketplace With Built-In Delivery
Personalized Greeting Card Kiosks
Expressions Launches the Expressions Gift Card Kiosk
Integrated Drive-Thru Payment Platforms
Square for Drive-Thru Aims to Reduce QSR Wait Times
NFC Cyclist Safety Buckles
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Digital Contact Platforms
Reach Cards Provides Subscription-Based Digital Business Cards
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Golf Training rovider Platforms
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Cashflow Maintenance Credit Payments
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Circular Event Solutions
Vätternrundan introduces plastic-free cups and on-site composting
Connected Integrated Payment Terminals
Virtuagym Expands the Virtuagym Pay Solution
NFC-Enabled Whiskey Bottles
One Cask at a Time Launched Six Single-Cask Whiskies
Checkout-Based Micro-Donations
Adyen and adidas expand donation features at checkout
Secure Digital Game Transactions
LootBar Implements a New Transactional Method
Reusable Cup Deposit Systems
Borro Raises €1.3 Million to Expand Its Digital Deposit System
Independent Grocer Payment Partnerships
AppCard and Neighborhood Fresh Partnered for a New Program
Omnichannel Payment Systems
MoneyGram Connects Cash and Digital Payments in One Platform
Instant Payment Platforms
Paywint Enables Instant, Secure Payments Through a Mobile Wallet
Independent Coffee Shop Solutions
Dripos Debuts a Refreshed Identity & a Counter Talk Publication
Device-Free Coffee Shops
Silver Fox Coffee Boutique Bans Devices to Promote Human Connection
Cardholder Access Experiences
Visa Unlocks Early Access and VIP Perks at Top of the Rock
Modernized Fleet Financial Systems
OpenWay and Visa Expand the Ready for Fleet with Fleet 2.0
Self-Custodial Banking Apps
The 'Coca 3.0' App Separates Financial Tools From Fund Ownership
Digital Card Organizers
PassCollect Lets Users Store Loyalty Cards and Passes Without Logging In
Multi-Functional Financial Teller Devices
Epson Debuts the M-S2000II-NW-MSR and TM-S9000II-NW-MSR
Ring-Like Wearable Speakers
Yanko Design Introduced The Innovative Ring Speaker Concept
Modular Assisted Checkout Systems
Scotmid Co-op Deploys the New 4POS Assisted Checkout
Digital Networking Tools
DigiBusinessCard Creates Shareable Wallet Cards With No Sign-Up Needed
iPad Vision Self-Checkout Systems
VisioLab Launches Its AI-Powered iPad Checkout Interface
Retail-Specific Cordless Scanning Solutions
Socket Mobile Offers a Solution for Shopify POS Hub
Futuristic Palm-Scna Locks
TCL D2 Pro Introduces Palm Vein Scanning for Contactless Door Access
Payment Card Mockups
Card Preview Creates High-Quality Payment Card Mockups And Previews
Beverage Sector Payment Platforms
The 'PaySmart' System Streamlines Transactions and Invoicing
Daily UPI Credit Cards
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