Contactless
Contactless is the fastest way to pay for purchases

- Make purchases of £10 and under in an instant
- Avoid the hassle of paying with cash for smaller purchases
- Just hold your card next to the reader and go
- Enjoy the same fraud protection on contactless payments as chip and PIN transactions
Apply online now and get a response in 60 seconds
Where you can use it
Make contactless payments across London now
You can make contactless payments on your Barclaycard OnePulse wherever you see this wave symbol. To find shops that accept contactless payments near you, visit the Visa website
You can make contactless payments in over 7,000 shops around London and in selected outlets of the following retailers:
If you are a retailer interested in finding out more about our contactless Merchant Programme click here
How it works
How contactless payments work
1. Pick up purchases
2. If total is £10 or less, look for the ‘wave symbol’ below when paying

3. Wave your card against the secure reader, listen for the beep and then your payment is made
4. Ask for a receipt if you need one
Safe and secure payments
- Enjoy the same fraud protection on contactless payments as chip and PIN transactions
- For security purposes, you will occasionally be asked to enter your PIN when making a contactless payment
More Information
More details on Contactless payments
More details on Contactless security



