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September 24, 2026

Revolut unveils facial recognition payments in UK

The system will initially be available at Kiss the Hippo coffee shops across London

Martin Coulter

3 min read

Revolut is gearing up to roll out a facial recognition payment system in the UK, which will allow customers to pay in shops and hospitality venues just by looking at a checkout terminal.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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