Mastercard and Visa raise tap limits to $250 so fewer consumers need to touch payment machines

Both Mastercard and Visa made the move as health officials recommend physical distancing during the pandemic and a growing number of merchants and consumers are switching to safer ways to pay for purchases that do not require touching PIN pads.

While Mastercard has made the limit increase effective immediately, individual partners such as issuing banks and payment companies, including Moneris Solutions, must also adopt the change, the company said.Visa has not yet announced when its increase will become effective but confirmed it is working with industry partners.

Last month a surge of retailers and businesses began to no longer accept cash at the checkout in an effort to limit employees’ potential exposure to COVID-19. Shortly after, the Bank of Canada issued a release “strongly” urging retailers to stop refusing cash payments to ensure all Canadians – especially seniors and low-income households – have access to purchases they need.

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globebusiness Do not trust mastercard! I have a MasterCard that is expored, even though master card listed expiration as 2022. It’s fraud. mastercard commited fraud. But how would I fight them? MasterCard is fraud.

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globebusiness If they would only tap down the interest rate on the extra debt people will now incur. So thankful they are looking our for us.

globebusiness What about interest and payment?

globebusiness Thank you!

globebusiness They are missing out on an important opportunity to do the right thing. Those interest rates need to come down sharply as they create another serious stressor on the Covid19 economic playing field.

globebusiness Finally.

globebusiness It doesn’t matter! My iPhone can’t do Apple Pay because it can’t scan my face properly with a mask on. I don’t touch my mask the whole time I’m away from home.

globebusiness Nice

globebusiness Heartwarming

globebusiness Reducing interest rates would be more helpful....

globebusiness I didn't give you permission to do that. What happens if my card is lost or stolen?

globebusiness Credit card industry - heartlessness and gouging at their best institutional level!

globebusiness Lower the interest rate and freeze payments. Not increase fraud. Jesus

globebusiness Thanks Desjardins DesjardinsCoop lowers interest on its credit card to 10.9%

globebusiness ... and lowered interest right? Cuz that could help.

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globebusiness VisaCA & MastercardCA should have FCACan intervene for them if needed (track record not hopeful) to lower interest rates on credit cards.

globebusiness Gee, thanks 😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭

globebusiness I have my card in a snack-size ziploc in my pocket. I also ‘hover’ my card without even ‘tapping’. Hope that helps anyone. 😊 staywell inthistogether

globebusiness There's a tap limit? If they hadn't announced an increase, I would never have known there was one!

globebusiness What is Mastercard doing about lowering it's interest rates right now t looks like nothing.

globebusiness Can Mastercard give back the 50 million our piece of shit prime minister gave them.

HeatherMallick globebusiness Now do Interac

globebusiness Nice, now how about eliminate interest, so we can at least try and stay afloat!!!!!

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