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NFC Payment Guide: What Are NFC Mobile Payments & NFC Readers

Our guide on NFC payments explains what they are, how they work, how safe they are, and why your business should accept them.

    Chris Motola
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Key Takeaways
  1. An NFC payment is a financial transaction made between two devices in close proximity using near-field communication (NFC) technology, enabling contactless payments through mobile devices or NFC-enabled cards.
  2. NFC payments offer enhanced security, reduced liability, improved sanitation, faster transaction speeds, reduced wear-and-tear on terminals, and the ability to integrate loyalty programs, making them a valuable addition for businesses.
Chris Motola

Chris Motola

Expert Contributor at Merchant Maverick
Chris has been writing about small business topics since 2003. He has been featured in Fox Business, ABC News, Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates, Newsweek, BizJournals, and other publications. He has a Bachelor’s of Arts in English Writing Arts from SUNY Oswego, and a Masters of Science in Interactive Media from the University of Central Florida. He currently resides in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
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