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Amazon Is Reportedly Developing a Hand-Scanning Payment Option

Tech will link credit and debit cards to users’ palms

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Pay-by-hand technology would eliminate the need to use credit cards or apps at checkout.Shutterstock
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By Lisa Lacy

January 19, 2020

Amazon is reportedly developing checkout terminals that will allow shoppers to pay by scanning the palms of their hands.

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Lisa Lacy

Lisa Lacy is Adweek's commerce editor.

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