With the growing need for touchless transactions amid the pandemic, the use of QR codes is growing in popularity.
Around 57% of digital users claim to have seen an increase in QR code usage since mid-March 2020, reveals a recent study by Eventi. Certainly, COVID-19 has transformed the business world into a new space.
About 83% of the respondents noted that they use QR codes to make regular payments or complete any online transaction. Of them, around 54% used QR codes for financial Aadhaar for the first time in the past few months.
This study focused on understanding how consumer attitudes and practices of QR codes have evolved over time. In fact, the use of consumer QR codes has been modified from convenience in the touchless ecosystem to practicality in new segments of the market.
In the early pandemic phase, restaurants are using QR codes for menus or payment options. However, as the unprecedented continues, people use QR codes more often for practical, financial exchanges – including going to the doctor or getting a prescription. This rate has increased from 9% in 2020 to 14% in 2021.
About 65% of the respondents reported noticing an increase in places where they can use QR codes and modern-age consumers (87%) now feel secure using QR codes. Even with the lack of awareness around QR code scanning is very common that the security threat increased significantly to users.
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