Third of UK adults use mobile contactless payments at least every month

Around one in three adults are using mobile contactless payments every month, according to a finance industry body.

UK Finance said 34% of adults used mobile contactless payments at least once a month in 2023.

There was a marked increase in the number of people who were registered for mobile contactless payments such as Apple Pay or Google Pay last year, UK Finance said. They represented 42% of the adult population, up from 30% in 2022.

The report said: “UK Finance market research found that younger people are more likely than older people to use one of Apple Pay or Google Pay.

By Vicky Shaw,
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