# Tap-to-pay
> Tap-to-pay lets you pay by holding a phone, card, or watch near a payment terminal.
Topics: Connectivity, Apps
Difficulty: Everyday
Aliases: contactless payment
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
Tap-to-pay lets you pay by holding a phone, card, or watch near a payment terminal. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.