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Can contactless charge you twice?

No, there's no need to worry about mistaken double payments. Contactless technology is set up to make sure a second tap isn't registered, and you're only charged for the transaction once.



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You can't pay accidentally—your contactless card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device must be within 2 inches of the terminal for the transaction to take place. And you won't be billed twice, even if you accidentally tap twice.

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Because no signature or PIN verification is typically required, contactless purchases are often limited to a maximum amount per transaction, known as a Cardholder Verification Limit (CVM limit). Limits vary between banks.

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If your contactless payments are repeatedly denied even after a Chip & PIN input, however, there's either a problem with your card or a problem with the store. Perhaps a malfunction of sorts, or it has expired, or there's an issue with your account.

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