More and more people are using the service in the supermarket and making contactless purchases. According to a report, Lidl is now going its own way.
- Pay contactless - more and more people are using this service when shopping.
- Especially in corona times, the offer in supermarkets * is gladly accepted.
- It is also worthwhile for many companies to invest in payment systems.
Pay contactless with a card or smartphone
In the corona crisis *, according to the Bundesbank, more and more people in Germany are paying for their purchases contactlessly with a checking or credit card. Practical: With contactless payment, buyers do not have to insert their plastic cards into a reader and enter a PIN at the terminal, they only have to hold the card or smartphone against the terminal.
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Report: Lidl invests in its own payment system Lidl Pay
According to a report by Chip.de, the corona crisis is now causing many companies to invest in payment systems - and Lidl also has big plans, reports the portal. The Neckarsulmer wants to expand with its cell phone payment service Lidl-Pay and offer it in all German branches. "LidlPay is already integrated in the Lidl-Plus loyalty app. While the app is already being used successfully in Spain, the test phase in Poland is currently starting in 200 branches and the nationwide rollout is imminent," Chip.de writes. Other countries are expected to follow the report.
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Pay with a smartphone in the supermarket - this is how it works
What you had to know before using your smartphone: First of all, it is important that your smartphone supports Near Field Communication (NFC). Contactless payment is only possible in this case . If you have also activated the function, only the right app is missing. This can be Google Pay or Apple Pay, for example. If you download one of the apps, you only have to enter some data and choose a payment method such as PayPal.
Several large supermarkets * such as Edeka , Rewe , Aldi Nord and Süd * and Kaufland support mobile payment, reports the technology portal Chip. However, some shops do not yet offer this option.
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Trend: contactless payment is becoming increasingly popular
Demand has risen considerably: At the end of 2019, around 35 percent of all Girocard transactions were processed contactless, explains the Federal Association of German Banks. This percentage has currently increased to an estimated 50 percent.
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* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide central Ippen editorial network.
