Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cashless transactions. In particular, the present invention relates to methods (100) for conducting cashless transactions and systems (400, 500) for implementing said methods. In a first aspect there is provided a method (100) of processing a cashless transaction. The method includes, determining (102) a first identification from a first identification device (426); pre-authorising (104) the cashless transaction on the basis of first identification; determining (106) a second identification from a second identification device (420A); and in the event that the first identification and the second identification are associated, authorising (110) the cashless transaction.

Abstract: A transaction system, including: an entry system for reading first identification data from a first device and second identification data from a second device; and a database system for accessing payment account data of a transaction account on the basis of the first and second identification data, and requesting authorisation data for a payment transaction using the payment account data. The entry system performs an authorisation process in response to the authorisation data being received. The database system stores an authorisation record with an authorisation time in response to the authorisation data being received. A payment system can be used to read the second identification data from the second device and generate payment data representing a payment amount.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cashless transactions. In particular, the present invention relates to methods (100) for conducting cashless transactions and systems (400, 500) for implementing said methods. In a first aspect there is provided a method (100) of processing a cashless transaction. The method includes, determining (102) a first identification from a first identification device (426); pre-authorising (104) the cashless transaction on the basis of first identification; determining (106) a second identification from a second identification device (420A); and in the event that the first identification and the second identification are associated, authorising (110) the cashless transaction.