According to a survey conducted by Attest, the most popular form of payment for every day purchases for individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 was via a contactless card payment. This was followed by chip and pin card payments, with cash coming in as the third most popular choice.
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Attest. (April 25, 2019). What’s your favorite way to pay for everyday items?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039390/most-popular-ways-to-pay-for-everyday-items-in-the-united-kingdom/
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