Contactless cards

No PIN. No hanging around. No fuss. 

Contactless

You've probably seen this symbol in shops and other places. It means you can pay for everyday items up to £100 in seconds - quickly and securely. All you need is your contactless Tesco Bank debit or credit card.

You can still pay with chip and PIN – it's up to you.

A new contactless limit became available in UK retailers from 15 October 2021. Tesco Bank customers with contactless cards can now use them for payments up to £100 anywhere the limit has been increased. Your contactless limit can’t be changed.

    Your contactless payments are secure

    To keep your money safe:

    • If your card is ever used fraudulently, you won’t have to pay. If you spot a suspicious transaction please contact us right away.
    • Sometimes you’ll be asked to insert your card and enter your PIN – just so we can check it’s you.
    • If your Tesco Bank debit or credit card is lost, stolen or charged incorrectly you’re protected. And we’ll monitor your transactions – so if there’s anything suspicious we’ll get in touch or block your card.

    To help keep your account secure you can choose to get a notification each time you spend. It’s easy to set this up in our Mobile App or in Online Banking.

      Find out more in our security centre

      How to pay the effortless way

      • 1
        Look for the contactless symbol when paying
      • 2
        Simply touch your card against the reader
      • 3
        A beep or green light shows your payment is being processed
      • 4
        Your payment is approved

      Find out more about our Contactless debit and credit cards

      Go to Current Account See our Credit Cards