In general, if the terminal has a little Wi-Fi symbol, then it is enabled to accept contactless cards. Hold the card over the point-of-sale or card terminal to initiate the payment. Continue ...

The credit card chip helps keep your transactions safe. Contactless payment symbols mean you can pay without swiping your card. Mobile payment icons indicate you can use your phone to pay.

This symbol is meant to represent the radio frequency used by the card to make it contactless. If your card has that symbol, ...

However, if your card doesn't have a contactless indicator (a wave-like symbol on the front), you may want to open a contactless card and benefit from tapping to pay. Below, CNBC Select rounds up ...