Visa payWave

Visa payWave

Visa payWave is the easiest way to pay for low-value, everyday purchases in less than a second.

Visa payWave enables you to make contactless payments using a standard credit or debit card.

There’s no need to insert the card into a terminal, sign your name or enter a PIN. Instead, you simply hold your card in front of a special contactless card reader. Transactions take place in less than a second.

It’s fast, convenient and secure and means you can wave goodbye to cash.

How it works

1. Shop

The retailer enters the transaction amount and the contactless reader prompts you to present your Visa payWave card.

2. Pay

Hold your card in front of the reader. Within a fraction of a second, the terminal display indicates that the card has been read.

3. Go

Your purchase is complete!

Watch the video to find out more about Visa payWave

Visa payWave demo (.mpg format, 17.5MB)

Visa payWave demo with subtitles (.mpg format, 17.5MB)

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