Tesco, ASDA, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's And Morrisons Shoppers Soon 'Won't Be Able To Pay With Card Or Cash'

Jun 5

Jun 5 Tesco, ASDA, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's And Morrisons Shoppers Soon 'Won't Be Able To Pay With Card Or Cash'

Customers may be asked to use a new high-tech solution instead.

This project Mastercard plans to do soon on worldwide scale not only in UK and it is a step to cashless society where even contactless cards would be replaced.

“Supermarket giants across the UK could soon ask shoppers to ditch cash and card payments, and instead use their face or fingerprints at the checkout. A trial is in place to increase shopper security at the tills, though some may see it as a step closer to a cashless society.
Mastercard is trialling a biometric payment system that could see customers just use their face rather than contactless cards, smartphones or PINs. Shoppers would be able to smile or wave a hand at a scanner to pay for their shopping.
It is understood that a customer would be able to scan their face or fingerprint using a supermarket's smartphone app and link their likeness to a bank card. Payments Card and Mobile website says it would work in a similar way to Apple's facial ID.”