I’m trying to move away from Google and other big tech corporations as much as I can without sacrificing practicality but it seems like the only way to make contactless payments is with stock android on a Google approved device.

Is there any alternative out there that would allow me to make contactless payments without these conditions met? (For example, if I put grapheneos on my phone)

  • AlternateRoute
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    1 year ago

    Everything in the banking / point of sale space requires certification, thus there are few solutions that enter the space as it is a slow costly process that involves payment processors and banks.

    • use the original cards
    • Apple Pay
    • Google Pay
    • Samsung pay
    • a few others
    • various NFC cloning tools that will raise eyebrows at the checkout (flipper zero)