Visa Contactless
Visa Contactless
Quicker and more convenient than cash.
How it works
How it works
Look for the symbol
Look for the symbol
Wave your card or device
Wave your card or device
Collect your purchases
Collect your purchases
Benefits
Benefits
Convenience and security
With Visa Contactless, you don’t even need to enter your PIN number to pay. Since you keep hold of your device throughout, there is lower risk of fraud than with traditional swipe technology.
Products
Products
Visa Card
Alongside the convenience of Visa Contactless technology, the card also includes a magnetic stripe for traditional payments.
Visa Contactless for mobile
You don’t need your card to make a contactless payment. Eligible devices allow you to wave and pay with the contactless app.
How to link a Visa card to your gadget
How to link a Visa card to your gadget
Partner banks
Partner banks
Q + A
Q + A
How can I get Visa Contactless?
Get in touch with your financial institution to see if Visa Contactless is an option for you.
Where can I use my card with Visa Contactless or my Visa Micro Tag?
You can use Visa Contactless at any merchant displaying the Visa Contactless symbol on the terminal readers.
Are there any fees for using Visa Contactless?
Your financial institution should disclose any applicable fees during the application process.
Is my information safe when paying with Visa Contactless?
Visa Contactless transactions are just as secure as magnetic stripe transactions and are processed through the same reliable payment network. And, because you remain in control of your payment device during Visa payWave transactions, the risk of fraud is reduced.
Can my card with Visa Contactless or my Visa Micro Tag be accidentally read by the secure reader if it's in my purse or pocket?
To authorize a payment, you must wave your card or Visa Micro Tag directly within 1 to 2 inches of a secure reader that accepts Visa Contactless payments. It also has to be correctly oriented for the transaction to go through. Only readers at authorized merchants can process the information on the Visa Micro Tag and Visa cards with Visa Contactless.
How am I protected if my card with Visa Contactless or my Visa Micro Tag is lost or stolen?
The Visa Contactless feature provides cardholders the same protections as standard Visa cards. You'll enjoy the peace of mind that comes from multiple layers of Visa security.
What is the Visa Micro Tag, and how does it work?
The Visa Micro Tag is Visa’s first payment device designed exclusively for Visa Contactless payments. It is far smaller than a traditional card - small enough to hang on your key ring. Shortwave radio technology is embedded inside a durable key fob, so that it’s even easier to get to your payment device.
Will this affect my existing Visa relationship?
No. Visa Contactless is an added feature that financial institutions may offer to their Visa cardholders.
Is this a "Chip Card"?
Visa Contactless is a form of chip card technology. Like chip cards, it uses an advanced computer chip embedded in the card's plastic to perform secure transactions.
What do I do if I can’t complete my contactless transaction?
First, make sure that the merchant accepts Visa Contactless - you should see the contactless symbol on the payment terminal. If the merchant accepts contactless and the transaction still fails, Visa card and Mini Card users can swipe to pay, since both of these devices have magnetic stripe functionality in addition to contactless.