Revolut Pilots Facial Recognition Payments in London Cafes

The system integrates directly with Revolut Register, a proprietary point-of-sale hardware platform designed to streamline hospitality operations. By linking facial biometrics to the selfie verification data users provided during their initial account setup, the company aims to eliminate the checkout friction often caused by poor internet connectivity or manual card processing. Alex Codina, General Manager of Merchant Payments at Revolut Business, stated that the technology seeks to replace fragmented, outdated tills with a high-performance ecosystem. According to the company, this shift is intended to resolve persistent pain points for both consumers and merchants. Alex Damgaci, Managing Director at Kiss the Hippo, noted that seamless payment processing is a necessity for maintaining guest satisfaction and protecting revenue in competitive hospitality markets.