Whether buying lunch, commuting without having to top-up, or donating to charity, Brits have come to expect a painless payment experience.” The use of contactless payment technology reached a record high in June , with the UK leading the way in Europe , according to research by Visa . The company 's research found 34 % of all card payments are now contactless . The largest adopters were UK , with 78 % saying they have made a contactless payment . The number of young people using the cards has also increased , with the figure up 11 % from two years ago to 76 % among the 18 - 35 age group .
The use of contactless payment technology reached a record high in June , with the UK leading the way in Europe , according to research by Visa . The company 's research found 34 % of all card payments are now contactless . The largest adopters were UK , with 78 % saying they have made a contactless payment . The number of young people using the cards has also increased , with the figure up 11 % from two years ago to 76 % among the 18 - 35 age group .