CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS IN THE ERA OF COVID-19: BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS TO USE QR CODE PAYMENT IN BAGMATI STATE

Abstract

Covid-19 had a substantial impact on society's views towards the use of paper money. Study on people’s behavior about leaving cash over contactless payment and the chances of its use in the coming days would be helpful. According to Tamang, Bhaskar, and Chatterjee (2021), amid pandemic, a flow in contactless payment and rise in number of newer electronic payment end users were seen in Nepal. A thorough study is required to determine the elements influencing behavioral intentions for using QR payment services throughout the covid-19.CC and Prathap (2020) argued that the utilization of smart phone for undertaking the transactions is being regarded as a preventative measure. Individual judgments of the pandemic's severity and thoughts about the disease's degree of susceptibility can influence the adoption of preventative health behavior.