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Payments

Danes have become contactless payers

In 3rd quarter 2019, the Danes paid with card 434 million times in Danish stores. 72 per cent of the payments were contactless. As more and more terminals support the contactless function, the contactless payments have increased sharply and have become the Danes preferred means of payments. By the turn of the year all terminals must be able to receive contactless payments.