In the past, businesses could accept cash, or had to install a specialized payment terminal to receive credit card payments. Today, there are many more options.

Tap your phone on the reader at the cash register, and like magic, you’re done. The charge will be processed using the debit or credit card you entered into your digital wallet.

In the article, we will look at the supported tap to pay cards in India, how to add them to Google Pay or Paytm, how you can use them, and much more.

These credit cards use radio waves, or RFID technology, to let you pay by tapping. It's supposed to charge a card only if it's within a few centimeters of the card reader.

Tap-to-pay is a contactless and convenient method of paying for purchases, but there are dangers to be aware of, like overspending.

More consumers are coming forward to say "tap-to-pay" readers sent radio waves into a purse or pocket, and charged their credit cards by mistake.