Digital payments may be rising, but survey shows most consumers back cash

Digital payments may be rising, but survey shows most consumers back cash

A new survey by financial platform Money has shown that Australians still want the option to use cash despite the growing popularity of digital payments.  Of the 1000 Australians surveyed, 68 per cent believe all businesses should be required to accept cash. An additional 14 per cent want essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies to continue offering the option.  “Australians are using less cash overall, but they still believe busin…

Survey: 68% of Aussies say all businesses should accept cash despite rise of digital payments

New research from Money.com.au reveals that despite the rise of digital payments, Australians overwhelmingly want the right to pay with cash.  The nationally representative survey of 1,000 Australians found that the majority (68%) — equivalent to 14.8 million people — believe all businesses should be required to accept cash as a payment option.  A further 14% say essential services like supermarkets, pharmacies, and petrol stations should at lea…