The amount spent by shoppers using contactless cards and near field communication (NFC) devices rose by 164% last year , with more than 100 million of Britons now using contactless payments at least once a month, according to figures released by Barclaycard . Although the UK Cards Association are still most likely to use contactless, in Manchester spending has climbed by 164% since 2014 , with Glasgow , Blackpool , Edinburgh and Edinburgh also quick to adopt the payment method. Working the same way as contactless debit or credit cards, the “Swish and Pay” scarf is designed for the consumer already laden with bags at the checkout. In October , the UK Cards Association (UKCA) revealed there are now half contactless debit and credit cards in the UK .
The amount spent by shoppers using contactless cards and near field communication (NFC) devices rose by 164% last year , with more than 100 million of Britons now using contactless payments at least once a month, according to figures released by Barclaycard . Although the UK Cards Association are still most likely to use contactless, in Manchester spending has climbed by 164% since 2014 , with Glasgow , Blackpool , Edinburgh and Edinburgh also quick to adopt the payment method. In October , the UK Cards Association (UKCA) revealed there are now half contactless debit and credit cards in the UK .