A facial recognition payment system is being trialled in several London cafes, allowing customers to pay using their faces. The trial is taking place this week at Kiss The Hippo locations, including in Bloomsbury, Chelsea and Soho, where customers can test the new payment method.
The outlets describe the trial as a limited rollout designed to let customers experience how the technology works in a real retail setting. Coverage also notes that the approach uses “smile” facial-recognition software during payment. Other details, including the precise process for enrollment, data handling, and whether participation is optional, are not specified in the provided extracts.
While both sources focus on the same café chain and the same locations, they present the story through slightly different phrasing. The shared emphasis is on a short-term consumer trial rather than a wider deployment across London.
