• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I gotta wonder why QR payment has gotten so popular in East Asia and basically nowhere else

    What’s the difference driving this

    • Gumus@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      They basically skipped cards and moved from cash to app transfers. QR code is a natural extension of the app to make contactless payments accessible.

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        1 month ago

        You also don’t need a payment terminal. Even adoption of card payment in the West has never been fully ubiquitous (though it’s pretty close now) because of the need for a payment terminal.

    • schizoidmanOP
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      1 month ago

      I believe QR payments are popular in India as well.