JCB inks huge contactless roll out deal in UK

JCB International has announced an extension of its collaboration with FIS and its merchant solutions business, Worldpay from FIS, to enable JCB Contactless for its UK merchants in the largest JCB contactless deployment in the UK to date.

JCB inks huge roll out deal in UK

In 2023, almost 20% of Worldpay POS systems in the UK are now equipped to accept JCB contactless payments.

As part of JCB’s mid-term plan, the next stage will see JCB Contactless enabled across on the remaining 80% of Worldpay terminals across the UK, with full rollout expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

The recently published Worldpay from FIS Global Payments Report found cash use continues to decline at POS, with contactless payments in the form of digital wallets and contactless cards on the rise.

In the UK, cards and digital wallets combined accounted for 86 % of POS spend.

As such, more and more merchants in the UK are looking towards a cashless future, with comprehensive contactless payments emerging as a critical function.

Enabling JCB will help Worldpay meet the increased demand for comprehensive contactless acceptance amongst its merchants.

Worldpay’s UK merchants which enable JCB will be able to further tap into the sales opportunities of JCB’s 154 million cardmember community.

“By offering a greater variety of contactless options to their merchants, Worldpay’s merchants will benefit from an enhanced customer experience,” says Nick Fisher, General Manager, UK, JCB International.

“The payment preferences of consumers across the region are changing rapidly, and JCB is proud to be working with leaders like Worldpay to enable the future of payments.”