A major Worldpay outage has disrupted card payments at supermarkets across the UK on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, affecting major retailers including Morrisons and Tesco. Customers reported that card and contactless payments stopped working at multiple stores, causing frustration and long queues.
Affected Stores and Customer Reports
The Morrisons branch in Chadderton was among those impacted, where employees directed customers to self-service checkouts that were accepting both cash and card payments. Shoppers took to social media to express their annoyance. One customer posted: "Massive card payment issue in multiple shops I've just been in. Scores of customers stuck as no card or contactless payments working."
Impact on Shoppers
The outage caused significant disruption, with many customers unable to complete purchases. Some stores may have had to temporarily close or limit operations to cash-only transactions. The issue appears to be linked to Worldpay, a major payment processing service used by many UK retailers.
As of the latest update at 22:29 BST, the extent of the outage and the number of affected stores remain unclear. Worldpay has not yet issued an official statement regarding the cause or expected resolution time.
