What is the contactless limit in Tesco?

We accept all contactless payment cards for payments up to £100 in our kiosks. Contactless isn't accepted at Pay at Pump.



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The limit for a single contactless card transaction is £100. This is the most you can pay in one go by tapping your card. For anything over £100, you'll need to use Chip & PIN. Bear in mind some merchants could have their own limit under £100.

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The UK ($120.65 or £100) has one of the highest card limits in the world and the largest in Europe.

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What's my spending limit? While the contactless card limit is £100, you can now make payments over £100 using your mobile phone, providing your bank and the merchant in question authorises them. It's more secure than carrying cash, and quicker than Chip and PIN.

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To choose a different limit, simply;
  1. Open your Mobile Banking app.
  2. Tap on the current account linked to your debit card.
  3. Choose the option 'Manage my card & Apple Pay / Google Pay'
  4. Tap 'Card payment controls'
  5. Tap 'Contactless payment limit'
  6. Here, you can select which limit you would like.


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