Orange UK has officially launched the UK's first contactless mobile payment service, in partnership with Barclaycard. The new 'Quick Tap' service allows consumers to make purchases of up to GBP 15 on the High Street by tapping their mobile phone on a contactless reader at tills in over 50,000 stores. Stores accepting mobile payments include Pret a Manger, EAT., Little Chef, Wembley Arena, Subway, Wilkinson and McDonalds. The service will be available to Orange customers who use a 'Quick Tap' enabled handset. Orange has launched a Quick Tap enabled version of the popular Samsung Tocco. The Samsung Tocco Quick Tap will be available on pay as you go and pay monthly price plans, with more Quick Tap-enabled handsets from other manufacturers to follow. Barclaycard, Barclays debit or Orange Credit Card users can transfer funds of up to GBP 100 onto the handset's Quick Tap app. The app contains information such as electronic statements detailing Quick Tap purchases so customers can manage their spending and finances. To support the launch, Barclaycard is providing Orange customers with GBP 10 cash added to their account upon activation, and 10 percent cash back on all Quick Tap purchases made in the first three months. MasterCard will provide the payment capability for the contactless mobile transactions.
