Contactless payments using a smartphone or smartwatch surpassed those made with a payment card for the first time in 2025.

Shoppers could find it easier to pay bigger amounts using contactless, under the City regulator’s plans. The current rules mean people can make payments of up to £100 per transaction when using ...

One final concern the experts have is the level of confusion this has brought in each bank may react differently. It’s expected that most will keep the £100 cap for the time being but if the limit ...

Shoppers could find it easier to pay bigger amounts using contactless, under new plans. The current rules mean people can only make payments of up to £100 per transaction when using physical ...