You can tap to pay with your contactless Visa card or payment-enabled device where you see the Contactless Symbol 
. Start experiencing the speed, simplicity, and security of contactless payments today at merchants that accept contactless payments, including fast food restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and more.
FAQs
Does Visa have contactless payment? ›
If your Visa card features the Contactless Indicator on either the front or back, you can use it to tap to pay where you see the Contactless Symbol at many of your favorite stores.
What are the disadvantages of contactless credit cards? ›Potential security concerns
Because contactless payments require neither PIN nor signature authorisation, lost or stolen contactless cards can be used to make fraudulent transactions.
Using tap to pay can be a more convenient and secure way to make purchases than swiping or inserting your credit card. Credit or debit cards that have contactless technology feature a symbol of four curved lines that look a bit like the Wi-Fi symbol turned on its side.
Is Visa contactless safe? ›Yes. Your contactless card or payment-enabled device is safe for a number of reasons: Just like with a chip card, each transaction is accompanied by a one-time code that securely protects your payment information.
How do I pay contactless with a credit card? ›All you have to do is tap or wave your contactless credit card at a close range, about two cm close to a contactless-enabled credit card POS machine or terminal.
Is chip and PIN safer than contactless? ›Contactless payments are secure. You enjoy the same 100% fraud protection on contactless payments as your normal Chip & PIN transactions. For security purposes, you'll occasionally be asked to enter your PIN when making a contactless payment.
How do I activate my contactless Visa? ›To activate contactless payment (NFC function) on the Visa card, after you receive the card and activate it, you have to make a payment using the PIN code first. If the payment is successful, the NFC function is activated.
What are the problems with contactless credit cards? ›There are several reasons why your contactless card may not work. First, there could be issues at the register, including: It's an incompatible terminal. For a contactless card to be read, the merchant must have a "tap and pay" terminal at the register.
What is the most secure contactless payment? ›Google Pay is one of the tap to pay payment integration and one of the best contactless payment apps for Android.
Do banks charge for contactless payments? ›There are no additional fees for using your contactless card.
Is it safer to tap or swipe your credit card? ›
Tap-to-pay offers enhanced security through encrypted communication and tokenization, reducing the risk of data breaches and fraud compared to traditional credit card swiping methods.
How do I pay with contactless visa? ›Contactless payments are touch-free with no need to type in your PIN or hand over your card. Simply touch your card to the reader, listen for the beep, and your payment is securely processed.
Which side of my card do I use for contactless? ›Recognising the contactless symbol
Keep an eye out for the contactless symbol—a set of four curved lines that echo the familiar Wi-Fi icon. You'll find this symbol on the back of your card and on compatible payment readers, signalling where the tap-and-go magic happens.
Contactless Payments with Visa. Contactless payments allow you to simply tap to pay. Look for the Contactless Symbol on the checkout terminal and tap your contactless card or payment-enabled device to pay.
Can you pay with Visa on phone? ›Mobile payments with Visa. Tap to pay. All the benefits of Visa, now on your mobile phone or device.
Do Visa cards use NFC? ›Although NFC is extremely common, not all credit cards have it. That being said, all Visa and Mastercard credit cards have contactless capabilities. This accounts for 84.4% of all credit cards in circulation.