Tap to Pay, also known as contactless payment, lets customers complete transactions via a simple hovering of their credit card, smartphone, or wearable device near a payment terminal.

BOSTON — The MBTA says contactless payments will be accepted onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys and at all gated subway stations beginning Thursday, Aug. 1.

Google's tap-to-pay feature for Google Wallet functions similarly to Apple's, allowing users to save a card to their phone or smartwatch and use it for contactless payments.

Wearables provide another option for contactless payments. Move over, smart watches: There's a new generation of wearable technology expected to upend the payments space. The global wearable sensors ...

What is OMNY and how does it work? OMNY is a tap-and-pay system that the MTA first launched in 2019. The system allows commuters to ride the MTA’s buses and trains without swiping a MetroCard.

It’s progress in the right direction.” Nigeria’s Central Bank showed its latest intent to drive contactless payment adoption with draft guidelines for transaction limits in 2023.

Overall I make about 10 payments using the ring and only twice does it not work – although I think both times I take too long to put my hand against the POS.

At a time when digital payments rule the roost, we help you understand how they work, their perks, and which options are available in 2025.