How do I set up Contactless Mobile?

You need to download the latest version of the Barclaycard app. If you have an eligible product and device, Contactless Mobile will appear as an option in the main app menu. Follow the instructions within the tour to set up Contactless Mobile.

Contactless Mobile is available on the following Barclaycard Visa products: Forward, Freedom Rewards, Platinum and Hilton.

You can use Contactless Mobile on any Android device that is NFC capable, and has an operating system of Kit Kat 4.4.2 and above.

Android users can download the Barclaycard App at Google Play.

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