“Contactless payment” refers to a no-touch or tap-to-pay form of payment using a credit, debit or gift card on a point-of-sale system equipped with the adequate technology. Contactless ...

It is different from a traditional credit card ... You can identify a NFC card by looking for the contactless logo or a wifi symbol. NFC technology functions through radio-frequency identification ...

Below, CNBC Select rounds up the best contactless credit cards in six main categories, so you can choose the best card based on your spending habits. (See our methodology for more information on ...