This collection of innovative apps, cards, POS systems and examples of wearable technology are an indication that contactless payment solutions will only continue to become more prevalent in the future. Moving beyond retail applications, contactless payment systems are being offered in a range of unexpected places, including the guitars of street musicians, photo booths and even the saddles of donkeys giving rides on the beach.
While biometric payments are also rising in popularity, they are converging with contactless payment systems for totally touchless experiences. Rather than requiring physical contact to read a palm or fingerprint, Uniqul and 100% Genuine Imported Foods Chain Stores are using scanners to detect the unique blood vessel networks in human bodies, getting rid of the need for cards and wearable payment systems entirely.
20 Contactless Payment Solutions
From Wearable Banking Wristbands to Biometric Store Payments:
Laura McQuarrie — Feb 6, 2015 — Business
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Wearable Banking Apps
Wallaby's Mobile Wallet App is Developed For the Samsung Gear 2 Smartwatch
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Swatch Access
Charge and Ride
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Wearable Wrist Payments
Barclaycard's Contactless Payment bPay Bands Will Reduce Cash Transactions
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Credit Card Timepieces
LAKS Watch2Pay System Allows for Contactless Payments
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Contactless Donation Shops
This Interactive Display Window Collects Contactless Payment Donations
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USB Credit Card
Korea's Shinhan Card
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Wearable Banking Wristbands
The CaixaBank Contactless Payment System is a Spanish Alternative
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Budget-Saving Bracelets
The Debitband Concept Payment System is a Physical Fiscal Reminder
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Contactless Payment Saddles
People Can Use Contactless Payments for Donkey Rides at this UK Beach
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Contactless POS Systems
Proxama's Units Offer Solutions for NFC Marketing & Loyalty Platforms
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Palm Print-Scanning ATMs
The New Chase Bank Electronic Banking Kiosks Could Use Biometric Scanning
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Contactless Payment Photobooths
Zeven Media's Mobile Photo Booth Uses a Touchless Payment System
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Contactless Payment Cards
The Reloadable Sweep Card Makes Effortless Touch-Free Payments
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Wearable Coffee Payments
Wearbucks is a Wearable Way to Pay for Coffee at Starbucks
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Biometric Store Payments
This Chinese Grocery Store Features a Unique 'Face Pay' System
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Handheld Donation Devices
This Charity Donation Platform Lets Commuters Give Leftover Credit
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Credit Watch
World's First Wristwatch with Built-in Credit Card
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Biometric Buying Systems
This New Payment System Lets You Buy Things with Your Face
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Pay-Pass Musicians
Credit Card-Accepting Guitars May be the New Way to Pay Street Guitarists
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Calorie-Counting Cell Phones
Barclaycard Health Tech of the Future
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Blood Pressure-Tracking Smart Rings
The Signal Ring Passively Scans the User Throughout the Day
Battery-Free Smart Sensors
Georgia Tech created ultrasonic tags for passive home tracking
Screenless Fitness Trackers
The Fitbit Air replaces smartwatch screens with a minimal band
Patented Touchscreen Control Systems
Lapwing Mobility Has Introduced TouchControl
Automated Retail Concepts
VenHub Smart Stores Use Ai & Robotics to Redefine a Shopping Experience
Early Illness-Detecting Wearables
Hume Band2.0 Interprets Signals and Offers a Confidence Score
Sleek Privacy Wearables
The OBEX is a Conceptual Wearable Designed to Block Facial Recognition
Biomarker-Monitoring Wearable Skin Patches
Seveno Capital is Committing Funds to PointFit
Meditation Wearable Systems
Flow Meditation Adapts Real-Time Biofeedback into Immersive Routines
Wearable Technology Expansions
ANF Care Debuts Its Wearable Technology to the US Markets
Elder Care Wearables
Carely Offers Screenless, Low-Tech Health Signal Tracking
Cannabis Retail Self-Checkout Systems
Perfect Union Launches RFID-Powered Self-Checkout System
Sport Performance Biometric Tools
KINEXON Sports Provides a Player Tracking Solution for the NBA
Facial Recognition Retail Partnerships
Sainsbury's and Facewatch Partnered for Retail Safety
Efficient Payment Processing Terminals
The LINGA Reader Targets the Hospitality Sector's Needs
Luxury Watch Smartwatch Bands
The Codex XBAND Gives Luxury Watches Smart Capabilities
E-Ink Mobile Concepts
Marko Lazić Introduced Offone Wisephone Prototype
AI-First POS Handhelds
Global Payments' AI-First Genius Was Made for the Future of Commerce
Accessible Wearable Image Sensors
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Group Boasts a Ring Camera Design
Optimized Self-Service Pay Systems
This Unattended Payment Terminal from Finix is Android-Based
Cardio-Cerebral Wearable Systems
Neurorester Corp Debuts the Cardio-Cerebral Sync Wearable System
Cashless Cannabis E-Commerce Tools
IndicaOnline is Introducing the Cutting-Edge sweedePay
Integrated Travel Wallets
Samsung Wallet Organizes Bookings, Tickets and Itineraries in One Place
Haptic Pulse Backpacks
The Pulse Pack by Konel Uses Heartbeat Entrainment to Reduce Stress
Biometric HR Systems
HR Face Check Automates Attendance And Streamlines HR Operations
Retail Receipt Kiosks
OnQ And Epson Streamline In-Store Fulfillment Workflows
Tech-Enhanced Medical Solutions
Bruin Biometrics Introduced Several Technological Enhancements
Android-Based Payment Terminals
Nayax VPOS Media 4 Offers Contactless and Chip-and-PIN Payments
Wearable Tech Interfaces
The Meta Smart Wristband Introduces Gesture-Based Control
Smart Wearable Accessories
Diesel x Ultrahuman Smart Ring Tracks Biometrics and Lifestyle Metrics
Analog Phone-Free Cases
Yondr Launches Phone-Free Pouches to Lock Away Connectivity
Next-Generation Vagus Nerve Wearables
Zenowell Enbales Pre-Order for Luna Plus
Open Source Wearable APIs
Momentum Democratizes Access with the Open Wearables Interface
Digital Gift Card Services
Ubuy Offers Digital Gift Cards in Three Fixed Monetary Denominations
Belt-Based Wearable Sensors
The Vital Belt Performs Millimeter-Wave Sensing at the Belt Position
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
Entrepreneurship Adventure Platforms
Lemonade Lab Lets Kid-Run Businesses Accept Tap Payments
Blood Pressure-Measuring Wearables
RingConn Debuts New Health Monitoring Capability
AI-Native POS Systems
Tote.ai Supports Fuel and Convenience Stores
Video Business Cards
Vidcard Helps to Make Connections and Leave a Lasting Impression
Smart E-Paper Phone Cases
Xtrem Inno Adds An NFC-Powered E Ink Display to Smartphone Cases
AI Checkout Kiosks
Retailers Embrace AI Vision To Speed Self-Checkout Lines
Biometric Stress Management Systems
Pulsetto Collaborates with Spike API to Enhance Its System
Bluetooth Finder Tags
Rolling Square Introduced the AirCard Pro and AirNotch Pro
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
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
Digital Healthcare Payment Options
Walmart Now Accepts Synchrony's CareCredit Online
Multi-Channel Wristband Prototypes
Neuranics Announces Breakthroughs in Its Technology
Post-Purchase Payment Features
Swipe to Finance is an Option for Paying Over Time After Checkout
Facial Recognition Deadbolt Systems
The SwitchBot Lock Vision Series Can Be Unlocked Many Ways
Biometric Digital Planning Tools
Lifestack 2.0 Integrates with Wearable Devices
Wearable-Compatible Glove Designs
Active Glove Approach to Wearable Technologies
Message-Enabled Payment Links
Cash App Adds Shareable Links For Quick Payment Requests
Automated AI Payment Wallets
Stripe Link Supports Integration with AI Agents
Fintech Mobile Plans
Cash App Launches an Unlimited 5G Phone Service
Automotive Digital Key Enhancements
Bluetooth® Channel Sounding May Have Implications for Autos
Virtual Payment Card Platforms
Swype Enables Global Spending With API-Issued Virtual Prepaid Cards
Location-Aware Security Features
Revolut Street Mode Combats Phone-Snatching & Transfer Mugging
Gaming Retail Payment Partnerships
Klarna Added Flexible Gaming Payments to Mindfactory's Checkout
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
Nutrition Ecosystem Restaurants
Fork to Fit Kitchen links meals, fitness, and wellness tracking
Food-as-Medicine Platform Expansions
Fresh Connect Now Offers Four Benefit Cards and an App
Aesthetic Digital Wallets
Ledger's Nano Gen5 Wallet Features a Mac-Like Digital Face
Standalone Payment Vault Services
Spreedly Enables Merchants to Control Their Payment Credentials
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
Click-And-Collect Pubs
Young’s Pubs Lets Customers Pre-Order Drinks for Bar Pickup
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
Decentralized Diagnostic Testing
BD and Babson Expand Finger-Prick Blood Testing Access
NFC Payment Charms
Cash App Tags Introduces NFC Accessories for Contactless Payments
Tech-Branded Credit Cards
The Samsung Galaxy Card Expands the Brand's Ecosystem
Smart City Infrastructure Tech
Lumos Infinitas Debuts Silicon-Photonics-Enabled Sensing Products
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
Centralized Membership Wallet Apps
'Key Ring' is an App Designed to Monitor Multiple Programs
Contemporary Point-Of-Sale Systems
Vibe Retail Delivers a Cloud-Based POS Software Alternative
In-Store Installment Payment Features
Samsung Wallet and Splitit Boast a Convenient Feature
Paint-On Biosensor Inks
The Paint-On Conductive Ink is a Wearable Biosensing Technology
Grocery Store Accessibility Models
Tesco Enhances Its Self-Service Checkout Experience
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
Tactile Music Wearables
The Live Beats Concept Delivers Music Through Touch
Accessible Credit Card Guidelines
UK Finance Has Launched a New Accessible Cards Code of Practice
AI-Powered Contactless Monitors
injewelme Unveiled Its DeepHealthVision With Camera-Based Vitals
Multi-Brand Digital Gift Cards
On Me Uplevels Tired, Outdated Gift Card Experiences
Magsafe Wallet Accessories
The Trackable Field Wallet is a MagSafe Wallet with Location Tracking
Summer-Related Flexible Payment Surveys
Synchrony Showcases Its Survey Findings
AI-Powered Gift Card Platforms
GiftOS Point Was Made for Retailers, D2C Brands and More
Inkless QR Marking Solutions
Polytag and Datalase Introduced GS1-Compliant QR Codes
Social Finance Ecosystems
Venmo blends payments, rewards, and social discovery features
BNPL Physical Retail Partnerships
Klarna and Lululemon Partnered for In-Store Payment
Thermal Receipt Printers
Epson's Product as Used in LaunderPay Point-Of-Sale Software System
First-Of-Its-Kind Digital Coupons Programs
Inmar Intelligence Partners with bp and Axonet
Hack-Proof Authentication Chips
Veritas Announces Hack-Proof Chip To Verify Luxury Goods
AI-Native Store Research
Vusion and Qualcomm Released the AI-Native Store™ White Paper
Search-First Wallet Experiences
TNG Digital Unveiled Its TNG eWallet Homepage Redesign
Wristband Balance Donations
UNICEF Spain's Cash Forward Provides Purpose for Unspent Money
Stablecoin Payment Acquiring Platforms
MNEE Pay Debuts at the Etail Palm Springs Conference
Telecom Super Apps
Mavenir and ENet Unify Telecom Services, Payments, and eSIMS in One App
First-Party In-Agent Payment Features
Nuvei Concludes Successful Test of Nuvei Agentic Payments
AI-Powered Self-Checkout Systems
Partner Tech Unveils Its Alfred PS-137 And Paula Kiosk
Personalized Greeting Card Kiosks
Expressions Launches the Expressions Gift Card Kiosk
Comprehensive Tactile Sensing Infrastructure
Ensuring Technology Debuts Two Hardware Innovations
Mobile Banking Verification Applications
Bivial AG Launches a Mobile Authenticator App
Passive Health Monitoring
Google uses smartphone cameras to track heart rate during daily use
NFC Cyclist Safety Buckles
The Fidlock Snap Buckle Doesn't Require Charging or Batteries
Digital Contact Platforms
Reach Cards Provides Subscription-Based Digital Business Cards
Wearable EMG Wristbands
Meta EMG Wristband Expands Muscle-Sense Input Beyond Ar Glasses
Integrated Food Processing Systems
Bandall SmartBand Handles Data Processing and Labeling in One
Connected Integrated Payment Terminals
Virtuagym Expands the Virtuagym Pay Solution
Heartbeat Authentication Systems
AccLock Uses Earbuds to Verify Identity Through Cardiac Signals
Checkout-Based Micro-Donations
Adyen and adidas expand donation features at checkout
Reusable Cup Deposit Systems
Borro Raises €1.3 Million to Expand Its Digital Deposit System
Omnichannel Payment Systems
MoneyGram Connects Cash and Digital Payments in One Platform
Agentic Commerce Infrastructure
Visa Enables AI Agents to Complete Secure Purchases and Payments
Identity Verification Infrastructures
Iris ID Enables Low-Cost NFC-Based Global Identity Checks
MDI Payment Access Platforms
Zelle Expands Access to Real-Time Payments for Minority-Led Banks
Modernized Fleet Financial Systems
OpenWay and Visa Expand the Ready for Fleet with Fleet 2.0
IRL Fitness Check-In Features
Receipts Debuts Its IRL Check-In Feature Across New York City
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
Digital Family Wallets
The Google Wallet Family Spending Feature Lets Parents Manage Money
Modular Assisted Checkout Systems
Scotmid Co-op Deploys the New 4POS Assisted Checkout
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
Flex by Google Pay is a UPI-Linked Credit Card in India with Axis Bank
Integrated RFID Checkout Antennas
Checkpoint Systems Introduced SFERO RFID Checkout