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What is the contactless limit UK?

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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Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud.

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It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.

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If your PIN is locked, contactless will only work for a certain number of transactions. To get it working again, you'll need to unlock your PIN and then make a payment using your card with the PIN.

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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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Can I pay for more than one person with my contactless Barclays card on Transport for London (TfL) services? No, you can only pay for one person per journey with a single contactless card, just like with an Oyster card. Find out more about TfL's contactless card service.

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You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare. If you do forget to tap off please contact customer services. To find out more about Tap On Tap Off Contactless visit our FAQ section on the Contactless Portal.

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