Almost nine in 10 British consumers say they would abandon a purchase if faced with friction when paying, according to research from Open Banking platform Tink.

But the study, which surveyed 2,000 UK shoppers, also found that 76 per cent of consumers are pleased with having more choice over how to pay.

It revealed that nearly three quarters – 70 per cent – believe new payment methods have simplified the payments process.

A further 82 per cent said it’s becoming easier than ever to make payments quickly and simply.

New payment methods are setting higher expectations from customers, with 77 per cent saying they expect payments to be instantaneous, while 58 per cent expect online payments to be completed with a click.

“Our research shows that while increased payment choice and innovation is apparent in many areas, holes remain in many user experiences that give rise to friction and frustration,” said Tom Pope, head of payments and platforms, at Tink. “Transactions too often end in abandonment if the experience is poor, which is bad for consumers and particularly bad for businesses, who can’t afford to lose customers at checkout.”

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