The ways people pay are transforming, and charities are suffering in some situations as a result. Barclay’s digital donation box aims to address this by providing a cashless service. Yet while trial feedback has been positive, research suggests there could be benefits to donating in cash.

We know that seamless payments can affect how we splash out, but could they also impact how we feel about the things we’re buying? Canvas8 sat down with Dr. Avni Shah, co-author of ‘Paper or Plastic?’, to understand how the method by which we pay influences product satisfaction and brand loyalty.

Brits have been falling out of love with cash for a while; a third of people carry less than a fiver around, favouring contactless payment methods instead. As a result, it’s led to a decline in sales of The Big Issue, which is sold by homeless people across the country.

How much cash is in your pocket? With the onward march of technology, physical money now seems somewhat redundant. Paying for things with a smartphone or contactless card is simply more convenient nowadays. So with digital transactions becoming the norm, is the ATM doomed?