The onset of the coronavirus brought concerns about the risks posed by traditional payment methods, especially those that required contact. As a result, people started looking for contactless, seamless, and secure payment options. This could explain why, according to Statista, 18.8% of those surveyed strongly agreed and 27.95% agreed that QR payment usage had increased. The use of QR codes for payment may still be in its onset stages in some countries now, but there are several reasons why more merchants will adopt QR more in the near future. In this article, you will learn about what QR codes are, how they work, some use cases, and the benefits for both the consumers and the merchants.