# Instant Checkout Apps Barclaycard's Grab+Go App Introduces a Queue-Less "Pocket Checkout" By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-and-go References: [nfcworld](https://www.nfcworld.com/2017/05/30/352868/barclaycard-trials-shopping-app-lets-customers-use-smartphone-pocket-checkout/) & [home.barclaycard](https://www.home.barclaycard/media-centre/press-releases/barclaycard-trials-new-queue-less-checkout-payment-concept-grab-go.html) 'Grab+Go' is the name of a new app from Barclaycard that aims to streamline the process of making in-store purchases. With the app, users will be able to pre-load payments and [scan the barcodes of the items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-codebased-payment) they wish to purchase. Then, rather than having to visit a checkout counter to finalize and pay for their shop, Grab+Go app users simply select "I'm done," and walk out of the store. At this point, the payment is processed and the receipt is stored within the app. This "[pocket checkout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-checkout)" has the potential to significantly [reduce or eliminate queues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointhequeue) and introduce consumers to a more convenient way to pay for desired goods. As it stands, the Grab+Go app is currently being tested by Barclaycard employees at a staff restaurant in London before it is officially introduced to the public. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Queue-less Checkout:** The Grab+Go app introduces a queue-less checkout process, revolutionizing in-store purchases. - **Scan and Pay:** Users can scan barcodes and pay for their purchases directly through the Grab+Go app, eliminating the need for traditional checkout counters. - **Mobile Wallet Innovation:** The Grab+Go app demonstrates advancements in mobile wallet technology by pre-loading payments and storing receipts within the app. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** The retail industry can adopt queue-less checkout systems and leverage mobile wallet technology to improve the shopping experience for customers. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants, and cafes can explore queue-less checkout solutions to enhance guest convenience and streamline the payment process. - **Payment Processing:** The payment processing industry can innovate by integrating quick and seamless payment methods like the Grab+Go app into their systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Line-Free Walk-Out Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazons-just-walk-out.md) - [App-Supported Seamless Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sams-club-4.md) - [Checkout-Free Convenience Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-australia.md) - [App-Powered Checkout Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkoutfree-convenience-store.md) - [Checkout-Free Technology Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grabango.md) - [AI-Powered Checkout Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-walk-out-1.md) - [Checkout-Free Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldigo.md) - [Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-just-walk-out.md) - [Checkout-Free Theme Park Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legoland-1.md)