# Watch-Enabled Contactless Payment Solutions Discover and Garmin Offer Efficiency and Convenience By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contactless-payment-solution References: [pymnts](https://www.pymnts.com/news/mobile-payments/2019/discover-cardmembers-digital-payments-garmin-pay/) & [explore.garmin](https://explore.garmin.com/en-CA/garmin-pay/) A contactless payment solution is made readily available for individuals with a [Garmin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-navigation) smartwatch. The service completely alleviates the stress of having to carry a wallet around at all times. This is an incredibly convenient feature for individuals who are going for a quick run and spontaneously decide to grab a drink or go to the grocery store. The contactless payment solution is developed in collaboration with payment company Discover and is compatible with a series of [Garmin watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-fenix-8) including the vívoactive 3 series smartwatch, the Forerunner 645, The Forerunner 645 Music, the D2 Delta Aviator Watch and the Fenix 5 Plus series. Effortlessly dubbed the 'Garmin Pay,' the feature is available at Discover-compatible retail location and those who support NFC transactions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contactless Payment Solutions:** There is a growing trend in the development of contactless payment solutions, offering efficiency and convenience for consumers. - **Smartwatch Integration:** The integration of contactless payment solutions into smartwatches is a trend that provides users with the convenience of leaving their wallets at home. - **Fitness and Lifestyle Tech:** The incorporation of payment solutions into fitness and lifestyle tech, such as Garmin smartwatches, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in how individuals manage their everyday transactions. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Payment:** The mobile payment industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of contactless payment solutions, providing consumers with secure and convenient ways to make transactions. - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can leverage the trend of smartwatch integration to enhance the functionality and appeal of their products, making them more essential to consumers' daily lives. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retailers and e-commerce businesses can benefit from the adoption of contactless payment solutions, as it offers customers a seamless and frictionless checkout experience, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expanded Smartwatch Functionalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-navigation.md) - [Off-Grid Adventurer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-smartwatch.md) - [Credit Card-Eliminating Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulwrist.md) - [Versatile Women-Focused Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-3.md) - [Bank-Enabled Payment Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intesa-sanpaolo-1.md) - [Active Lifestyle-Focused Rugged Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-smartwatches.md) - [Ultra-Bright MicroLED Sport Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-fenix-8-pro.md) - [Electrocardiogram Smartwatch Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecg-app.md) - [Fitness-Tracking Colorful Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forerunner-570.md)