Card payments outage hits pubs and shops during England match

The outage is particularly significant given the timing, coinciding with a major international football match that typically draws large crowds to pubs and other venues where card payments are commonly used. WorldPay is a major payments processor, handling transactions for numerous businesses across the UK, which may explain the widespread impact of the outage. The reliance on digital payments in the UK means that outages can cause significant disruptions to businesses and consumers alike.

Card payments outage hits pubs and shops during England match

Customers report having to use cash at stores such as Tesco and to buy drinks due to outage at payments processor WorldPay Shoppers reported problems with making card payments at British pubs and supermarkets on Tuesday after a power outage affected one of the world’s largest payment processing platforms. Customers said contactless payments were not working at a number of stores including Tesco branches at a time when football fans were watching the World Cup group game between England and Ghana at pubs, screenings and restaurants. Continue reading...