These wearable payment devices make it incredibly easy for consumers to make purchases. Bracelets and watches are accessories that people commonly put on before leaving the house and infusing these items with digital purchasing capabilities adds even more value to them.
The 'RumbaTime Perry Go' and 'PayPass' are examples of watches that can be swiped just like a credit card. Even though these items are essentially equivalent to carrying around cash, their ordinary forms leave others none the wiser -- not to mention the chances of forgetting your wallet are much slimmer if it's strapped to your wrist.
Other examples of innovative wearable payment devices include tattoos and QR codes printed onto fabric, which have the potential to be scanned to allow a user to authorize a purchase.
15 Wearable Payment Devices
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Tattooed Electronic Skin Sensors
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Smartwatch Payment Systems
A New Payment Method is Being Developed Using Smartwatch Technology
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Wearable Wrist Payments
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Credit Card Timepieces
LAKS Watch2Pay System Allows for Contactless Payments
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Digital Payment Jewelry
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Suave Payment Suits
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Wearable Banking Wristbands
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Budget-Saving Bracelets
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Scannable Couture Gowns
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Instant Payment Timepieces
The RumbaTime Perry Go Watch is Wired with Visa
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QR Code-Patterned Fashion
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Wearable Coffee Payments
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Health Payment Bracelets
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Phone-Tapping Payments
Bump Pay Allows You to Transfer Money to a Friend with a Tap of the Phones
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Smartphone Payment Processor Sheaths
The Square Hoodie Keeps Your Square Safe and Nearby
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