What happens if you have two contactless cards in the same wallet?


What happens if you have two contactless cards in the same wallet? If you have two contactless cards in your purse or wallet and hold it over the reader, the payment will normally be rejected. However, to be safe you should remove the card from your purse or wallet before using it - as you would for any other payment.


What are the rules on contactless payments?

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.


What happens if you tap two cards at once?

You won't get charged twice if you accidentally tap two cards on a reader at once – but you might find the payment goes from a different card to the one you want.


What happens if you tap in with one card and tap out with another?

What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.


What happens if I touch in with one contactless card and touch out with another on the same journey?

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