Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. The present invention includes externally receiving a request for a payment in a state of a locked screen of a display unit using short range communication, outputting a payment related information on the requested payment and a screen unlock means, and if the locked screen is unlocked via the screen unlock means, authorizing the requested payment. According to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, even if a display is turned off, a payment service can be available quickly and conveniently using NFC (near field communication) function.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention supportive of NFC (near field communication) technology includes a controller configured to control an offer of at least one 1st service except a payment service among a plurality of services to be suspended until a 1st time if a preset event occurs, wherein the NFC technology is applied to a plurality of the services. Accordingly, if a preset event occurs, the present invention suspends a reader service function for prescribed duration, thereby preventing a delay or failure in providing a payment service function.