I bought something at a farmer's market from a seller who used a portable terminal. He said "Tap it," and I started tapping it with my finger! OMG. I was so embarrassed. In my defense, I thought you had to tap something to confirm the purchase or confirm you were about to use your card. I've been avoiding these terminals since. But now that I watched your video, I feel more confident. Thank you for making it.
Don't feel bad, I take some pride in figuring these sorts of things out. However I could never figure out this, so I figured I had to activate something. Turns out I'm just tapping the card instead of letting the scanner read it..... At least with you you followed directions exactly.
@@High5748 Your message was so sweet and kind. Thank you! Here's to both of us making future purchases with ease and teaching other people how to use this crazy, new technology if we come across anyone trying to figure it out. 😀
The first time I tried it I tapped everywhere except where I was supposed to! Finally I just laughed and said “help”! Cashier was very nice and helpful!
Hey sweetie, thank you so very much. I'm an old fart and the brain doesn't work like it used to so I always go to TH-cam when I need help. I wish everybody could take their time and not skip any steps when describing how to perform a task. You just don't know what we senior citizens have to go through. First the sex drive goes or either we are just too tired or just don't care, and then the ability to remember the way to get get home from a doctors appointment... thank you Google Maps. Anyway I love people like you who take their time to explain stuff to us senior citizens.❤❤❤
Thank you for this video! My bank sent me a contactless debit card, which I had mixed feelings about because I didn't love the chip card and this didn't seem like a step up. I've had several "Wait, where do I tap?!" moments in public that have been embarrassing. Knowing that it's simpler than I thought is very comforting 😊
I understand! Since I made this video, I've actually run into a couple that were a bit different (of course!) but I have enough confidence to give it a try without feeling silly. I hope you can too!
I tried to do this in the supermarket yesterday and felt so dumb because it didn’t work. Thanks for your video I’m willing to try it again with confidence.
A few days ago I received my new card and noticed that it had the tap to pay option. I have used it several times since and really like it. Your video was concise and very helpful. Thank you for helping out us newcomers to tap out here.
I'm here because my habit is to insert the card, but at ALDI today, it could not read it, so I swiped it. When I swiped it I thought .... ummmm ... time to learn about TAP. Thank You!
Yup. You are not the only one. I have even tried flipping card over trying to tap the chip (visible on front of card). Once I realized you hold the card face up/towards you, I felt less dumb even if I have to try a couple times or line it up just right :-) Now that I am an "expert" I see others struggling too, so you have done a great service.
Definately helpful. I also was afraid I'd look dumb....especially since I'm 67 and sensitive to people thinking I'm technologically impaired when in fact I'm pretty good. Thanks for making this video!
Yes. I live in the Virgin Islands so this payment method is pretty new. Usually the cashier took the card and we did the pin or sign etc. Now it’s all tap to pay in the last few weeks. Looked pretty dumb today so here I am. Thank you for the info. Much appreciated!🤦🏼♀️
Thank you so much for this video. I've been having trouble with chip readers ever since I went off to college. I have such bad anxiety about going grocery shopping knowing that my card is going to fight me. I always feel horrible bothering the attendants and embarrassed that my card is not working. Now I know where and how to tap my card 💜
I’m 24 years old I’ve had anxiety since I was 17 with shitty parents so I never learned to pay for anything I always use cash haven’t paid for anything in forever I usually send my husband inside these days but I’m wanting to grow and this has been SOO HELPFUL THANK YOU.
You are definitely not alone. I always prefer to know about something before I try it so that I don't feel like an idiot, and I think a lot of us humans are like that! Plus, many times, there are people waiting in line to check out and I didn't want to hold them up while I figured this out. I think maybe the only minor detail that could have been added is that with cards with the chip, you want to tap with the the chip side area of your card. Thank you so much for this awesome video!! ❤
Glad I could help! I'm actually working on another video right now answering more questions about this and found out that there's a little wire antenna that goes all the way around the outside edge of the card, so it truly doesn't matter which end you use. It'll work either way!
Thank you! In this the year of our lord 2023 I've still been using the chip because I'm that terrified of looking stupid by tapping in the wrong place. The public cringe and social awkwardness was too much to a risk. Needed this!
Thank you!!! I was at gas station getting ready to pay and I seen where it said “tap”. I’m thinking where??? People all around looking. I said forget it. I’ll do it the “old fashioned way “ lol. I went to my car afterwards and yep, I am watching your video! Thanks again
I’ve tried at the ATM and couldn’t get it to work. I’ve also tried in stores and I was so embarrassed because I was doing it wrong. Thank you for the video and for letting us know that you had trouble too. I need to go to the ATM today and I’ll try again.
Oh Thank God.... I thought I was completely stupid because I couldn't figure this out. I'm a graphic designer and am at my computer all day long - you'd think I should understand technology. The problem, I figure out finally, is that all of the tap to pay or swipe to pay machines are different. Much like when going to a gas station - the pay machines are different - some ask you multiple questions before you actually pump the gas, while others don't. Thank you for your awesome video - I'm so glad that I don't have to be technologically challenged on this one any longer.
Yes I've tried using my car tapping it and I just get confused where to tap it. But now watching your video hopefully I finally got the hang of it thank you😊
Tried it at a gas station once, didn’t seem to work not embarrassing, but like you I am one of those who are asked how to do things like this. I am looking for security info, but had to watch your video. I will be tapping tomorrow, thanks!
I always stick my card in the slot, but I saw on the news that there are these new and improved super tiny card readers that scammers are sticking in those slots to steal your card information and they suggested for people to do the tap and pay instead. So here I am tryna learn how it's done. Thanks for this video!
Nope, you're not alone. I've not tried tap to pay yet, because I didn't know where or when to tap. Lol, I've only recently gotten used to inserting the chip instead of trying to swipe! Thank you for this very helpful information.
I was told this is better because you are less likely to get scammed through a fake card reader or something. Cause people put external card readers over the top of normal ones and they can just collect a bunch of peoples info
Well done. Keep making videos you're really good at it. Wish I could tap to get past the two annoying layers of security on everything at work these days!
Well done. Banks and retailers tell you how easy and wonderful contactless is but it would help a great deal if they also told you the simple steps to make it easy. Like most things it's not THAT easy when you don't know how and there is a large and impatient queue behind you!
I've done the tap once or twice but I usually don't think about doing it. The guy who owns the store down from my house showed me how. Although my phone has NFC it's not on and I don't have a use for it.
Pro tip, only took me almost a year to figure out. My card has the Wi-Fi like symbol on the front face of the card. I would try to hold the card perpendicular to the reader, or flat against the reader face up. Worked about half the time. I finally figured I need to do it with the card face DOWN flat against the reader, Wi-Fi symbol to Wi-Fi symbol. This seems to work much better.
Brings back the old days when people had to learn how to use ATMs. There would be a line and people would make comments about how there should be practice ATMs next to the real ones. My debit card just expired and did not have the tap feature. When the chip failed, I would get to watch the cashiers try to use tap.
I'd always been wondering what those green icons at the top of the PIN pad indicated.... I am still working out where exactly the card needs to be. If I don't get it right in 2-3 seconds, I just use the chip instead.
I'm here because I had no clue where I was supposed to place the card when I was at the counter. I didn't want to look like a fool, lol.
Same exactly. 🤦🏻♀️😆😆
Same here as well... Thank you for the video
Should chip be facing you . I also don't know lol
@@sternarosenfeld407 Yup!! Chip face up.
This happened to me just now
Your video was very helpful. I am a retired banker, and I was confounded when I "tapped" the card and nothing happened. Thank you for the lesson!!
You are so welcome!
I bought something at a farmer's market from a seller who used a portable terminal. He said "Tap it," and I started tapping it with my finger! OMG. I was so embarrassed. In my defense, I thought you had to tap something to confirm the purchase or confirm you were about to use your card. I've been avoiding these terminals since. But now that I watched your video, I feel more confident. Thank you for making it.
Oh how funny! I'm glad you're prepared for next time now!
Don't feel bad, I take some pride in figuring these sorts of things out. However I could never figure out this, so I figured I had to activate something. Turns out I'm just tapping the card instead of letting the scanner read it..... At least with you you followed directions exactly.
@@High5748 Your message was so sweet and kind. Thank you! Here's to both of us making future purchases with ease and teaching other people how to use this crazy, new technology if we come across anyone trying to figure it out. 😀
Boy am I glad I'm not alone with this issue. Thanks for this great video.
Did you try it now?
@SmartFamilyMoney so do you have to enter your oin with tap to pay?
Thanks! Just got a tap card and had no clue how to use it. Explanation is clear, short and no background music. Well done.
Glad it helped!
The first time I tried it I tapped everywhere except where I was supposed to! Finally I just laughed and said “help”! Cashier was very nice and helpful!
Ha, I'm glad you figured it out! And unfortunately, every machine is a little different so it's hard to always look smooth with it.
Hey sweetie, thank you so very much. I'm an old fart and the brain doesn't work like it used to so I always go to TH-cam when I need help.
I wish everybody could take their time and not skip any steps when describing how to perform a task.
You just don't know what we senior citizens have to go through.
First the sex drive goes or either we are just too tired or just don't care, and then the ability to remember the way to get get home from a doctors appointment... thank you Google Maps.
Anyway I love people like you who take their time to explain stuff to us senior citizens.❤❤❤
Thanks for your explanation!
Yup, me too!
I felt dumb asking so I’ve been trying to watch other people. I still wasn’t sure what they were doing.
Thank you for this video! My bank sent me a contactless debit card, which I had mixed feelings about because I didn't love the chip card and this didn't seem like a step up. I've had several "Wait, where do I tap?!" moments in public that have been embarrassing. Knowing that it's simpler than I thought is very comforting 😊
You can do it! 😁 Glad I could help!
I kept inserting the card for YEARS because I didn’t know how to tap. Finally I said enough. This is so much better, I wish I tried sooner.
Great video! And exactly what I needed. My daughter kept telling me to tap and I just felt stupid asking “Where?”
I understand! Since I made this video, I've actually run into a couple that were a bit different (of course!) but I have enough confidence to give it a try without feeling silly. I hope you can too!
I'm thinking, I'm not tapping so why do they tell me to tap. lol
Yes you're not the only one, I've been tap, tap, taping like a blind man. Much appreciate the video!!!
So glad I could help! Have you tried it again?
@@SmartFamilyMoney Hoorah I did try it this week, and it worked! Thanks so much!😀
Absolutely! That’s why I searched for someone like you who’d lead the way!😅
Thank you! You speak clearly and concisely and don't waste time. Perfectly done!
Glad it was helpful!
@SmartFamilyMoney do you still have to enter the pin?
@@KingFrogletsometimes places will ask you to do that and/or sign
I tried to do this in the supermarket yesterday and felt so dumb because it didn’t work. Thanks for your video I’m willing to try it again with confidence.
You can do it!!! 😄
Thank you! I have tried, failed, and resorted to inserting the card so I don’t look like an idiot. You’ve given me new confidence.
You can do it!!
samee
@@shadowninja3446 I believe in you! 😁
A few days ago I received my new card and noticed that it had the tap to pay option. I have used it several times since and really like it. Your video was concise and very helpful. Thank you for helping out us newcomers to tap out here.
Glad I could help!
I'm here because my habit is to insert the card, but at ALDI today, it could not read it, so I swiped it. When I swiped it I thought .... ummmm ... time to learn about TAP. Thank You!
Excellent tutorial and it's a good idea to use tap when it's available because it helps avoid your card getting skimmed by thieves.
That's right! 😮 I forgot about that. Ty 🙂
Thank you! Sent this to my mother. I love that you normalized her worries and provided easy helpful info.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for taking one for the team😄 Now I can tap with confidence.
Happy to help! Go forth and tap away! 😄
Thank you so much for this video. I was so intimidated by tap to pay, so afraid of looking dumb lol. It's nice to know I'm not the only one
Yup. You are not the only one. I have even tried flipping card over trying to tap the chip (visible on front of card). Once I realized you hold the card face up/towards you, I felt less dumb even if I have to try a couple times or line it up just right :-) Now that I am an "expert" I see others struggling too, so you have done a great service.
I'm so glad I could help you become an expert! 😄
Definately helpful. I also was afraid I'd look dumb....especially since I'm 67 and sensitive to people thinking I'm technologically impaired when in fact I'm pretty good. Thanks for making this video!
Yes. I live in the Virgin Islands so this payment method is pretty new. Usually the cashier took the card and we did the pin or sign etc. Now it’s all tap to pay in the last few weeks. Looked pretty dumb today so here I am. Thank you for the info. Much appreciated!🤦🏼♀️
Glad I could help!
I have given up tapping and just reverted to inserting or swiping on several occasions. This was helpful. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for this video. I've been having trouble with chip readers ever since I went off to college. I have such bad anxiety about going grocery shopping knowing that my card is going to fight me. I always feel horrible bothering the attendants and embarrassed that my card is not working. Now I know where and how to tap my card 💜
I’m 24 years old I’ve had anxiety since I was 17 with shitty parents so I never learned to pay for anything I always use cash haven’t paid for anything in forever I usually send my husband inside these days but I’m wanting to grow and this has been SOO HELPFUL THANK YOU.
I'm so glad I could help. Best of luck to you! ❤
Us old folks need these videos lol.
Glad I could help!
😂 I agree
Nope. You're definitely not the only one. I appreciate the effort you put into this.
Glad I could help!
You are definitely not alone. I always prefer to know about something before I try it so that I don't feel like an idiot, and I think a lot of us humans are like that! Plus, many times, there are people waiting in line to check out and I didn't want to hold them up while I figured this out. I think maybe the only minor detail that could have been added is that with cards with the chip, you want to tap with the the chip side area of your card. Thank you so much for this awesome video!! ❤
Glad I could help! I'm actually working on another video right now answering more questions about this and found out that there's a little wire antenna that goes all the way around the outside edge of the card, so it truly doesn't matter which end you use. It'll work either way!
Thank you, thank you. I have still not used contactless as I always shop online but am going out this week shopping with my contactless card.
You got this!
Thank you. I have noticed it on some of my cards didn't know exactly how to use it and didn't want to hold up the line ...
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! In this the year of our lord 2023 I've still been using the chip because I'm that terrified of looking stupid by tapping in the wrong place. The public cringe and social awkwardness was too much to a risk. Needed this!
Did you try it? I hope you were successful!
Thank you!!! I was at gas station getting ready to pay and I seen where it said “tap”. I’m thinking where??? People all around looking. I said forget it. I’ll do it the “old fashioned way “ lol. I went to my car afterwards and yep, I am watching your video! Thanks again
Glad I could help! 😁
Yes! I just got my card and you answered all my questions and calmed all my fears. 😂
So glad I could help!
I had no idea how tap to pay works. I don't have to look dumb because your video saved me from that. Thanks!
You definitely answered questions I've been embarrassed to ask
Thank you! Just what I was looking for.
Glad I could help!
Thank you sooo much for explaining n showing what tap is n how to do it!! Iwas 1 of those 1 who didn't know, n didn't want to make a fool of myself 😅😊
Ohhhhh this vid is iconic. Thanks for doing the lords work! i didn't want to look a fool.
Just got my tap to pay card and needed your instructions as I had no clue how to do it. Thanks for this video.
You're welcome!
I’ve tried at the ATM and couldn’t get it to work. I’ve also tried in stores and I was so embarrassed because I was doing it wrong. Thank you for the video and for letting us know that you had trouble too. I need to go to the ATM today and I’ll try again.
Good luck! And don't be embarrassed - really these machines are not easy to use!
Oh Thank God.... I thought I was completely stupid because I couldn't figure this out. I'm a graphic designer and am at my computer all day long - you'd think I should understand technology. The problem, I figure out finally, is that all of the tap to pay or swipe to pay machines are different. Much like when going to a gas station - the pay machines are different - some ask you multiple questions before you actually pump the gas, while others don't. Thank you for your awesome video - I'm so glad that I don't have to be technologically challenged on this one any longer.
Yes I've tried using my car tapping it and I just get confused where to tap it.
But now watching your video hopefully I finally got the hang of it thank you😊
You are welcome and good luck! 😁
Thanks. Great video! You're definitely not the only one who had questions about tap to pay.
Tried it at a gas station once, didn’t seem to work not embarrassing, but like you I am one of those who are asked how to do things like this. I am looking for security info, but had to watch your video. I will be tapping tomorrow, thanks!
I'm glad the video was helpful! Some gas pumps work great and some just don't want to work too.
I obviously am clueless, too, since I had to watch your video. Thanks
Glad to help!
I haven't used tap to pay yet (didnt want to feel dumb 😅), but I will now that I know how to. 😄
Haha it really is great! Now I need to actually remember to use it!
Thank you for mentioning that Walmart doesn't have it because I was trying to figure out how to pay this way!
You are able to file previous years and it can handle most fairly complex situations. I'd give it a try and see if you run into any trouble.
I always stick my card in the slot, but I saw on the news that there are these new and improved super tiny card readers that scammers are sticking in those slots to steal your card information and they suggested for people to do the tap and pay instead. So here I am tryna learn how it's done. Thanks for this video!
Tap and pay has been in England and Europe for 17 years now. Glad your catching up.
Now if only we could get fast bank transfers like the rest of the world too!
I felt dumb too, that's why I'm here. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
Just got my tap to pay card option. I came to TH-cam to see how to do it. Thank you for this video. Can't wait to "tap" or hover lol
Glad it was helpful! "Hover to pay" doesn't sound as cool though LOL
You were not alone. Thank you -I was feeling pretty inept!
Did you do it after watching the video? We can do this!!!
I totally feel ya!!! Definitely had no idea how to do this and felt ridiculous trying! Thank you!!
You are welcome! Glad I wasn't alone. 😁
Thank you for the information, as I have no clue how you are suppose to tap neither.
Glad to help!
Thanks, I didn't know what side of the card to use, until I saw you do it, THANKS!!!
It doesn't really matter which direction you hold the card - you just have to get close so it should work in any direction.
Thank you so much for the explanation , this is my first time paying this way . 💯
Glad I could help!
Was at the gas station and kept trying to get this to work..lol..was so easy after I watched your video! Thanks
Awesome! So glad this helped!!!
Just now learning that my cards have this. I tried it twice but it didn't work. Maybe the third time is the charm. Thanks for the vid.
Nope, you're not alone. I've not tried tap to pay yet, because I didn't know where or when to tap. Lol, I've only recently gotten used to inserting the chip instead of trying to swipe! Thank you for this very helpful information.
Glad I could help! You can do it!!!
Thank you! I've tried to get this to work at like 3 different supermarkets and a ross before finally deciding to look it up😂
Glad I could help! Did you get it to work now?
thank you SO MUCH!! i’m going to the mall tomorrow and i haven’t ever used a card. i do not want to struggle when paying!!
Good luck! Ask for help if you need it!
Thanks for your video, I was feeling quite awkward trying to use mine... Again many thanks for your help...❤
You’re welcome 😊
Thank u so much. I can totally relate. I'm actually going to use it for the first time in my own.. You video has been the only useful video!
I'm so glad I found your video it's very helpful . Now I know how to do this.
Glad it was helpful!
You’re not alone! I finally stopped trying to use it cuz I knew I looked dumb trying!
I was told this is better because you are less likely to get scammed through a fake card reader or something. Cause people put external card readers over the top of normal ones and they can just collect a bunch of peoples info
I hadn't heard that tip but yeah it does make sense!
I recommend tap to pay it will stop anyone from skimming your card 99% of the time.
🙋♀️ thanks a lot. I've been scared to try it out because i was embarrassed I'd look foolish doing it wrong
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Trying to keep up with these ever evolving pay methods has been a challenge. Your video was very helpful!!!❤❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful! ❤
Thank you so much. I was at a loss myself.
Glad I could help!
Well done. Keep making videos you're really good at it. Wish I could tap to get past the two annoying layers of security on everything at work these days!
Just watched your video today and it made me feel so much clearer. Thank you for creating it!
I am glad it helped! 😁
Thank You!! I was nervous to try it but now I’m feeling confident!!!
You can do it!!!
I tried and felt dumb so I just ended up inserting it. Thank you!
Did you try again after the video? I hope it worked!
@@SmartFamilyMoney Yes, it worked. Thank you for helping me feel prepared.
I just had this issue yesterday!! Hence why I'm googling "how to use tap and pay" LOL.. thanks for the video.
Well, I'm glad you stumbled onto my channel. I hope it helps for next time. 😄
Well done. Banks and retailers tell you how easy and wonderful contactless is but it would help a great deal if they also told you the simple steps to make it easy. Like most things it's not THAT easy when you don't know how and there is a large and impatient queue behind you!
Thanks. You answered a question I had. Keep it up.
Glad I could help!
Great. Thanks. I'm going to Europe where they use this a lot and I too don't want to feel dumb. It really helped.
I'm so glad it helped! I haven't used it in Europe - are their machines the same, I wonder?
I've done the tap once or twice but I usually don't think about doing it. The guy who owns the store down from my house showed me how. Although my phone has NFC it's not on and I don't have a use for it.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!
You are so welcome! Glad I could help.
Thank you..I just got a tap card and I was wondering about where to tap..You are so funny😊
Pro tip, only took me almost a year to figure out. My card has the Wi-Fi like symbol on the front face of the card. I would try to hold the card perpendicular to the reader, or flat against the reader face up. Worked about half the time. I finally figured I need to do it with the card face DOWN flat against the reader, Wi-Fi symbol to Wi-Fi symbol. This seems to work much better.
Oh! Good tip!
Hmmm really, so on some of my cards the wifi symbol is on front and on some on the back. Curious if this really matters to be wifi to wifi.
i have really bad anxiety and have had a debit card for a year and have been to scared to use it irl so this is really helpful tysm
I am so glad it helped! Good luck!
Thanks for this extremely helpful video. An example of what the internet should be for.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the nice comment!
I was not the only one who was thinking where am I to tap?! 😂 Thanks for the video.
Brings back the old days when people had to learn how to use ATMs. There would be a line and people would make comments about how there should be practice ATMs next to the real ones. My debit card just expired and did not have the tap feature. When the chip failed, I would get to watch the cashiers try to use tap.
Thanks! Just what I needed. 🙂
Glad I could help!
Simple, concise video... I can say now say got the jist...thank you
This was super helpful - thanks for making this video!
You're so welcome!
Lol, thank you! I feel so old having to ask where to tap. I tap ALL OVER THE PLACE till it registers it.
I wish the machines were more consistent! Don't be embarrassed to ask the cashier if you need to - you're certainly not alone!
Thank you. Lots of skimmer activity near me. Going to start tapping.
Gotta make sure you have a tap to pay card. Not all cards do it
Very rarely use a card these days. I find the phone so much easier and with facial recognition safer.
I felt so dumb today. I dont go out much and this was the first time I saw one of these.
I hope this made you feel a little smarter!
I was wondering how to use my new card. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
I'd always been wondering what those green icons at the top of the PIN pad indicated....
I am still working out where exactly the card needs to be. If I don't get it right in 2-3 seconds, I just use the chip instead.
I really appreciated your video! I was unsure about all the aspects you covered. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
I didn't feel dumb but the checkout lady thought I was. Haha. Practice, practice, practice. : )