# Contactless vs Oyster

**URL:** <https://community.monzo.com/t/contactless-vs-oyster/16978>\
**Category:** Fintech Chat\
**Created:** [5 September 2017 11:02 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/contactless-vs-oyster/16978 "2017-09-05T11:02:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Feathers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/feathers/32/45868_2.png) [@Feathers](https://community.monzo.com/u/Feathers)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2017 10:13 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/contactless-vs-oyster/16978/5 "2017-09-05T10:13:44Z")

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> [@Competitor Update 2](https://community.monzo.com/t/competitor-update-2/12331/200):
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> I got rid of my oyster card after finding out that regular contactless is often cheaper.
> 
> Now i use my kerv 🙂

Only on very specific journey types/combinations. ‘Often’ is probably stretching it.

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