Dec 19, 2025 · Shoppers react to contactless card limit lift announcement Millions of people will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits or even have no limit at all, a regulator …

Sep 10, 2025 · Contactless card payments are set to exceed £100 and potentially become unlimited under new proposals to allow banks and other providers to set limits.

Dec 19, 2025 · After being introduced in 2007 starting at £10, the contactless card payment transaction limit has been raised over time to £15 in 2010, £20 in 2012, £30 in 2015, £45 in …

Dec 19, 2025 · The risks of higher contactless limits Contactless card payments were introduced in 2007, with a limit of just £10. This was raised to £15 in 2010, £20 in 2012, £30 in 2015 and …

Dec 19, 2025 · The current rules set the limit for contactless card payments at £100 per transaction. The FCA said the method had become consumers' preferred way to pay.

Currently, physical contactless card payments in the UK are capped at £100 per transaction, with any larger amounts requiring a PIN. However, the FCA’s new regulatory changes, which come …

Dec 19, 2025 · What are the current rules? When you pay for something in person using a credit or debit card there is a limit of £100 on each single contactless transaction, under rules set by …

Dec 19, 2025 · As well as a £100 limit for a single contactless card transaction, there is also a cumulative total of £300 in contactless transactions, or no more than five consecutive …

In a bold move that could reshape the landscape of financial transactions in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to eliminate the £100 limit on contactless …

UK contactless limit is now £100. Learn how it works, safety features, and what it means for businesses. Updated January 2025 with latest data.